• VenueIstanbul, Turkey
  • Date21st October, 2026

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31st Edition CONNECTED BANKING SUMMIT - Eurasia

Innovation & Excellence Awards 2026

"Advancing Digital Banking Transformation and Financial
Technology Innovation for a Connected Eurasian Market."
21st October 2026 | Istanbul, Turkey
Driving Financial-Sector Modernization and Platform-Enabled Innovation in Eurasia

31st CONNECTED BANKING SUMMIT – EURASIA

Türkiye stands at a strategic intersection connecting regional economic corridors across Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, and Africa enabling immense potential for financial modernization, digital-banking expansion, interoperable payments ecosystems, open-finance execution and cross-border fintech growth.
The nation’s financial-sector transformation is accelerating, supported by strong regulatory direction, advanced digital infrastructure, increasing cloud adoption, cybersecurity modernization, expanded API-driven collaboration and a rapidly maturing fintech ecosystem. Significant developments across real-time payments, digital identity frameworks, AI-powered risk management, modernized banking cores and open-banking mandates are redefining how financial institutions operate and scale.
Positioned as a regional financial hub, Türkiye is enabling deeper economic integration and fostering commercial opportunity through high-impact partnerships between banks, fintechs, telcos, technology innovators, investors and government bodies.
The 31st Connected Banking Summit – Eurasia 2026 convenes decision-makers shaping this transformation to advance execution strategies, align market priorities and drive tangible commercial collaboration.
21st October
31st Edition

For sponsors, the Summit is the most effective business platform to:

  • Accelerate market presence and commercial deal flow through O3O engagements
  • Influence modernization strategies shaping infrastructure investment priorities
  • Demonstrate cyber, payments, cloud, identity and AI solutions
  • Connect with regional regulators and financial-sector leadership
  • Convert strategic visibility into commercial wins

Eurasian financial transformation is now defined by speed, intelligence and partnership and the opportunity has never been greater.

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From regulatory changes to digital transformation, the Banking Conference will provide the knowledge, tools, and inspiration needed to navigate today's complex financial landscape with confidence.

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Our account managers are well equipped to make sure you get to interact with top C-Suite Executives. The Summit is exclusively for C-Suite Executives and decision makers and therefore will network and engage with experts that have a success story with best practices and case studies.

Key Focus

Strategic Transformation Priorities Across the Eurasian Financial Ecosystem

  • 1st Day
    25 Jan 2022
  • 2nd Day
    26 Jan 2022
  • 3rd Day
    27 Jan 2022
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CB2026

Focus Area

Digital-Core Banking Modernization & Scalable Architecture

02

CB2026

Focus Area

Instant Payments Interoperability & Cross-Border Efficiency

03

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Focus Area

Open-Finance & API Collaboration Models

04

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Focus Area

AI-Powered Fraud Defense & Cybersecurity Intelligence

05

CB2026

Focus Area

Cloud Adoption Enabling Operational Resilience & Innovation Speed

06

CB2026

Focus Area

Digital Identity, KYC Modernization & Data-Trust Frameworks

07

CB2026

Focus Area

Embedded Finance & Platform-Economy Monetization

08

CB2026

Focus Area

SME Finance Enablement & Real-Economy Growth Models

09

CB2026

Focus Area

Capital-Market Digitization & Digital-Asset Infrastructure

10

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Focus Area

ESG-Aligned Growth Enabling Sustainable Economic Progress

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Who Attends

Connecting Leadership Shaping the Next Era of Banking & Fintech

Audience Composition – 2026 (Estimated)

Banks & Financial Institutions 53%
Fintech & Payments 22%
Telecom & Cloud Technology 10%
Government & Regulators 8%
Investors, Consulting & Venture Capital 7%
Leadership networking at banking and fintech conference

Engage with senior decision-makers shaping regional financial transformation

Leadership Roles Represented

Executive Leadership

Governors, CEOs, CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, CFOs

Digital Banking & Payments

Heads of Digital Banking, Heads of Payments

Cybersecurity & Risk

Heads of Cybersecurity, Heads of Risk

Transformation & Innovation

Transformation Executives, Chief Digital & Data Officers

Technology & Architecture

Enterprise-Technology Decision-Makers, Cloud & Data Leaders

Policy & Regulation

Financial-Policy Architects, Government & Regulatory Authorities

PARTNERSHIP VALUE

Commercial Engagement That Converts Into Measurable Growth

Every engagement at the Connected Banking Summit is designed with a clear objective — to translate strategic conversations into real commercial outcomes, technology adoption, and long-term partnerships.

70%
Decision Makers
1:1
O3O Buyer Engagements
PoC →
Pilot → Scale
4+
Continents Reached

Pipeline Acceleration

Delivered Value

  • Direct 1:1 O3O engagements with buyers
  • Enterprise leaders with active mandates
  • Qualified deal-flow generation
  • Post-event commercial introductions

Influence & Authority

Delivered Value

  • Keynotes and panel positioning
  • Thought-leadership storytelling
  • Executive-level visibility
  • Category leadership alignment

Technology Adoption

Delivered Value

  • Solution showcases tied to deployment
  • Real-world use cases
  • Buyer-led technology validation
  • Clear adoption pathways

Market Expansion

Access a regional ecosystem spanning four continents

  • Regional market-entry support
  • Local ecosystem and regulator access
  • Strategic partner matchmaking
  • Cross-border growth enablement

Strategic Partnerships

From conversations to PoCs, pilots & scaled integration

  • PoC and pilot conversions
  • Joint go-to-market alignment
  • Enterprise integration pathways
  • Long-term commercial relationships

This is where commercial opportunity becomes implementation.

Value Proposition

Experience Insight, Engagement, and Impact

Hear from regional and global leaders shaping financial sector transformation, gain cutting-edge strategies from real world success stories, and build partnerships that convert into commercial collaboration.

Financial infrastructure modernization

Strategic Leadership Insights

Gain insight from leaders shaping financial infrastructure modernization across Eurasia's interconnected markets and regulatory frameworks.

Transformation strategy benchmarking

Benchmark Best Practices

Benchmark transformation strategy across global and regional execution models to optimize your digital banking roadmap.

Tested innovation implementation

Practical Innovation

Experience tested innovation rather than theoretical discussions with real-world case studies and proven implementation strategies.

Strategic partnerships

Strategic Partnerships

Build partnerships across banking, fintech, technology and regulatory leadership to accelerate market entry and growth.

Future technology trends

Future Trends & Policy

Understand future technology and policy direction shaping Eurasia's financial landscape and regulatory environment.

Commercial discussions and business outcomes

Commercial Outcomes

Engage in commercial discussions designed to move business forward with structured meetings and partnership exploration.

Celebrate excellence and leadership across Eurasia through the Connected Banking Awards recognizing the organizations and individuals driving financial transformation.

Series Speakers

Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Maxwell Opoku-Afari

Maxwell Opoku-Afari

First Deputy Governor, Bank of Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Kwame Oppong

Kwame Oppong

Director – FinTech & Innovation, Bank of Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Dr. Samuel Tengey

Dr. Samuel Tengey

Head, Management Development, Central Bank of Nigeria
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Adesola Adeduntan

Adesola Adeduntan

MD & Group CEO, First Bank Nigeria
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Abena Osei Poku

Abena Osei Poku

CEO, Barclays Bank Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Victor Yaw Asante

Victor Yaw Asante

MD & CEO, FBN Bank Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Kofi Adomakoh

Kofi Adomakoh

Managing Director, GCB Bank PLC
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Benjamin Dzoboku

Benjamin Dzoboku

Managing Director, Republic Bank Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Bernard Gyebi

Bernard Gyebi

Managing Director, Prudential Bank Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Kwamina Duker

Kwamina Duker

CEO, Development Bank Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Dr. Philip Oti-Mensah

Dr. Philip Oti-Mensah

Executive Director, OmniBSIC Bank
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Adegoke Akinola Adegbami

Adegoke Akinola Adegbami

CEO, Mainstreet FMB Bank
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Sidy Kounta

Sidy Kounta

Managing Director, Atlantique Microfinance Bank
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Nicole Van Der Tuin

Nicole Van Der Tuin

CEO, First Access
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Alex Agyei-Amponsah

Alex Agyei-Amponsah

Head, Retail Banking, Bank of Africa
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Fosu Frimpng

Fosu Frimpng

CEO, Bluehills Microfinance
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Immaculate Gatheca

Immaculate Gatheca

CEO, Comet Credit Ltd
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Teshome Yiheyis

Teshome Yiheyis

CEO, Yemisrach Microfinance
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker EMMANUEL GALLEY BAIDE

EMMANUEL GALLEY BAIDE

CVO, WestOne Microfinance
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Thomas Gachie

Thomas Gachie

Group COO, Resolution Insurance
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Dr. Avsharn Bachoo

Dr. Avsharn Bachoo

CTO, PPS Insurance
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Abena Amoah

Abena Amoah

Managing Director, Ghana Stock Exchange
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Gillian Hammah

Gillian Hammah

Group CMO, Databank Financial Services
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Abdoul Aziz Faye

Abdoul Aziz Faye

Group CIO, Ecobank Transnational Inc
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Emmanuel Morka

Emmanuel Morka

CIO, Access Bank Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Rachel Adeshina

Rachel Adeshina

CIO, FBN Nigeria
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Ronald Martey

Ronald Martey

CISO, GCB Bank
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Emem Umoh

Emem Umoh

CISO, Zenith Bank Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Charles Adu-Asah

Charles Adu-Asah

CISO, Ecobank Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Daniel Adaramola

Daniel Adaramola

CISO, Unity Bank
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Olufemi Olofintila

Olufemi Olofintila

CISO, Nova Merchant Bank
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Michael Michie

Michael Michie

CISO, M Oriental Bank
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Albert Tetteh

Albert Tetteh

Head IT Security, First Atlantic Bank
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Dele Adeyinka

Dele Adeyinka

Chief Digital Officer, Polaris Bank
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Okyere Kwasi Akyeampong

Okyere Kwasi Akyeampong

Chief Transformation Officer, Fidelity Bank Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Layi Ofolaham

Layi Ofolaham

Chief Risk Officer, United Bank for Africa
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Frank Atube

Frank Atube

Chief Operating Officer, Seamfix
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker William Nana Danso-Abeam

William Nana Danso-Abeam

Country Head Direct Banking, Ecobank Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Leopold Armah

Leopold Armah

Head Digital Transformation, Prudential Bank Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker KWAKU SAFORO

KWAKU SAFORO

Head Remittances, Ecobank Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Bennet Gorni

Bennet Gorni

Head e-Banking, First Atlantic Bank
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Gilbert Sebe-Yeboah

Gilbert Sebe-Yeboah

Head Consumer Finance, ADB
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Emmanuel Aihevba

Emmanuel Aihevba

Head Customer Digital Channels, Stanbic IBTC
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Jojo Bannerman

Jojo Bannerman

Head Financial Markets Sales, Standard Chartered Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Henry Obike

Henry Obike

Lead Digital Transformation, FBN Bank Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Nitesh Marcel Singh

Nitesh Marcel Singh

Managing Director, Accenture
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Chukwuma Okpaka

Chukwuma Okpaka

Azure GTM Lead Africa, Microsoft
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Ahmed Yahyaoui

Ahmed Yahyaoui

Customer Success Director, Microsoft MEA
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Hoda Younan

Hoda Younan

Marketing & Operations Director, Microsoft MEA
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Ronald Raffensperger

Ronald Raffensperger

Senior Solutions Director, Huawei
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Jaco Fourie

Jaco Fourie

Commercial Director SaaS Banking, Temenos
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Lee Allcorn

Lee Allcorn

Director SaaS, Temenos
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Javier Hermida

Javier Hermida

Head Digital Banking MEA, Temenos
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Erwin Van Helden

Erwin Van Helden

Head Payments & Digital Channels MEA, Temenos
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Krinal Gupta

Krinal Gupta

VP & Business Head Africa, Profinch Solutions
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Udeet Bhagat

Udeet Bhagat

Business Head Arttha, PureSoftware
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Dami Adebari

Dami Adebari

Manager Emerging Markets Africa, HID Global
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Bossman Akuffo Kwapong

Bossman Akuffo Kwapong

Country Manager, Mastercard Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Sylvia Otuo-Acheampong

Sylvia Otuo-Acheampong

General Manager, MTN Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Kasirim Nwuke

Kasirim Nwuke

Chief Green Economy & Tech, UNECA
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Ophelia Ama Oni

Ophelia Ama Oni

Digital Financial Services Expert, UNCDF
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Dr. Konstantin Tsanis

Dr. Konstantin Tsanis

Fintech & Digital Transformation Expert, IFC
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Ram Rastogi

Ram Rastogi

Technology Consultant, CGAP
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Philip Twum

Philip Twum

Digital Transformation Lead, KPMG
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Andrew Osei Akoto

Andrew Osei Akoto

Partner & Head Advisory, KPMG Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Nana Kwame Bediako

Nana Kwame Bediako

CEO, Kwarleyz Group
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Albert Prempeh Kusi

Albert Prempeh Kusi

CEO, LEC Group
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Carl Sackey

Carl Sackey

CEO, CS Consulting
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Edwin Mashigo

Edwin Mashigo

CEO, Africa Rise Global
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Confidence Satevely

Confidence Satevely

Founder & Executive Director, Cybersafe Foundation
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Mahmoud Mansi

Mahmoud Mansi

Founder, HR Revolution Middle East
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Dina Marie

Dina Marie

Co-Founder, HR Revolution Middle East
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Aly Mansy

Aly Mansy

Economist, Independent
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Dr. Dominic Oduro – Antwi

Dr. Dominic Oduro – Antwi

President, Global Africa Trade Advisory Chamber, Ghana India Trade Advisory Chamber
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Dr. Albert Antwi-Boasiako

Dr. Albert Antwi-Boasiako

Director-General, Cyber Security Authority
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Benjamin Okolie

Benjamin Okolie

Presales Manager – Africa, Kaspersky
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Folake Egunjobi

Folake Egunjobi

Senior Business Development Manager, Thunes
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Sriranga Sampathkumar

Sriranga Sampathkumar

VP and General Manager – Middle East and Africa, Infosys Ltd
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Senanu Datsa

Senanu Datsa

Information Systems Audit, Risk, and Assurance, First Atlantic Bank
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Diana Yorke

Diana Yorke

Business Development Manager, LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Toheeb Mohammed

Toheeb Mohammed

AGM Sales and Presales, FPG Technologies & Solutions Ltd
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Ing. Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey

Ing. Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey

CEO, Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Peter Redelinghuys

Peter Redelinghuys

Director Sales - MEA, ITSS Global
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Ikenna Njubigbo

Ikenna Njubigbo

Country Head, Technology Digital Innovation & Services, FirstBank Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Thairu Ndungu

Thairu Ndungu

Deputy Managing Director, Consolidated Bank Ghana
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Dr. Philip Oti-Mensah

Dr. Philip Oti-Mensah

Executive Director, OmniBSIC Bank
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Dr. George Mensah

Dr. George Mensah

Director Strategic Programme, Fidelity Bank Ghana Ltd
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Ellen Ohene-Afoakwa

Ellen Ohene-Afoakwa

Managing Executive Corporate & Investment Banking – Ghana, Absa Group
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Bill Yeboah Kyeremeh

Bill Yeboah Kyeremeh

General Manager, Technology Delivery and Innovations, Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Laurinda Addy

Laurinda Addy

Head of Customer Experience, CALBank PLC
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Mohamed Mousa

Mohamed Mousa

Senior Business Development Manager - Africa, Backbase
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Alex Ntow

Alex Ntow

Chief Technology Officer, EITBS Limited
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker Seth Frimpong-Manso

Seth Frimpong-Manso

Chief Information Security Officer, Access Bank (Ghana) PLC
Connected Banking 2026 Speaker William Danso-Abeam

William Danso-Abeam

Country Head, Consumer Products, Ecobank Ghana PLC

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