Featured Speakers

Okan Acar
Okan Acar
EVP, Digital Banking and Payment Systems
Kuveyt Türk, Türkiye
Sadeque Ahmed
Sadeque Ahmed
Senior Banker
JPMorgan, UK
Leopold Armah
Leopold Armah
Chief Information Officer
Prudential Bank, Ghana
Ender Aydin
Ender Aydin
Digital Solutions Manager
Ziraat Bank, Türkiye
Dr. Ali Bağatır
Dr. Ali Bağatır
Retail Marketing Group Head
Kuveyt Türk Bank, Türkiye
David Bonavia
David Bonavia
Lead Operational Risk Oversight Officer
Metro Bank PLC
Mark Brayton
Mark Brayton
Branch Network Director
Nationwide, UK
Grace Broadhurst
Grace Broadhurst
Head of Product – Economic Crime Prevention
Lloyds Banking Group, UK
Effie Damigou
Effie Damigou
Head of Design Thinking
National Bank of Greece
Simon Dodd
Simon Dodd
Head of Retail and Marketing
Dudley Building Society
Marco Eijsackers
Marco Eijsackers
Global Head of Tech Strategy
ING, The Netherlands
Victoria Hamilton
Victoria Hamilton
Director of Customer Contact
Nationwide, UK
Nicole Jonker
Nicole Jonker
principal economist
Dutch central bank (DNB)
Norbert Kováts
Norbert Kováts
Head of Omnichannel Transformation
K&H Bank, Hungary
Angeliki Ksona
Angeliki Ksona
Head of Self Service Banking
National Bank of Greece, Greece
Javid Mirzayev
Javid Mirzayev
Board Member, Chief Retail Business Officer
Kapital Bank OJSC
Des Moore, MBA
Des Moore, MBA
Chartered Director
Cumberland Building Society, UK
Bernie Moran
Bernie Moran
CEO
Roscommon CU, Ireland
Brady Murphy
Brady Murphy
CRO
Coconut Software
Dmytro Musiienko
Dmytro Musiienko
Member of the Management Board (Chief Retail Banking Officer)
PrivatBank, Ukraine
Yorick Naeff
Yorick Naeff
CEO BUX
ABN AMRO, The Netherlands
David Novotný
David Novotný
ATM Product Owner
Česká Spořitelna (Czech Savings Bank), Czech Republic
Bryan O'Hanlon
Bryan O'Hanlon
Head of Strategy and Planning, Distribution Channels
Bank of Ireland, Ireland
Kerem Özdamar
Kerem Özdamar
Head of Fraud Risk Analysis & System Development
Garanti BBVA
Kirsty Rutter
Kirsty Rutter
MD, Group Strategic Investment Director
Lloyds Banking Group, UK
Brett StClair
Brett StClair
Rebel Technologist, former Google and Barclays executive
Richard Talbot
Richard Talbot
Head of Cash & Self-Service
NatWest Group
Daniel Tange
Daniel Tange
Business Lead
Nordea
Robert Thickett
Robert Thickett
Policy Manager
Building Societies Association
Jan van Opdorp
Jan van Opdorp
Product Lead and Inter Banking
ING, The Netherlands

Call for Speakers 

Datos Insights is seeking dynamic and innovative voices to join us at Retail Bank Transformation Europe, where data-driven transformation takes center stage. This year's theme is Banking Reimagined: Where Digital Meets Personal. If you have a compelling success story, innovation, or breakthrough thinking to share, we invite you to submit your proposal and help shape the future of banking.

Key Dates

Call for Speakers Open: Monday, February 3, 2025

Submission Deadline: Friday, July 25, 2025

Acceptance Notifications: Mid to Late October
 

Who Can Apply?

Senior retail banking executives in branch, digital, self-service, and strategy roles from banks and building societies may submit a proposal to deliver a 20-minute case study or express interest in speaking on one of our panels.

Technology and solution providers are invited to submit a case study or express interest in speaking on an expert panel.  Speakers must focus on sharing thought leadership, not promoting products or services. Case studies must be co-presented with a relevant bank customer executive.  Paid sponsorship is required for vendors to participate in a case study or panel. Contact us at events@datos-insights.com if you would like to discuss  sponsorship packages before submitting.


Session Content Expectations

Case studies should offer actionable insights and fresh perspectives. Submissions should include clear learning objectives and real-world applications. Content must be original, avoid sales pitches, and balance practical frameworks with emerging trends. Click here to download our Case Study Template. 


Themes for 2025

  • Customer Centric Strategy
  • Digital Innovation
  • Branch and Channel Evolution
  • Future Growth Opportunities
     

What to Include In Your Submission

Case studies: 

Panels:

Complimentary Speaker Pass

Speaker coaching and presentation development

An assigned advisor from Datos Insights to provide guidance on your content, assist with deliverables, timelines, and more.

Complimentary pass for a qualified colleague from a financial institution

We encourage you to think of unique ways to deliver your story and message. Below are the session types that will be programmed for 2025.

Panels

3-4 Speakers, 1 Datos Insights Moderator

These 40-minute sessions will be hosted by a group of speakers and a Datos Insights moderator. These interactive sessions are designed to present diverse perspectives, exchange ideas, and spark meaningful insights and conversations.

Case Studies

1 Speaker, 1 Customer from a Financial Institution

An exclusive deep dive as industry leaders share their transformation journey, revealing how they conquered real-world challenges and achieved breakthrough results. Through candid conversation and practical examples, these 20-minute sessions will provide actionable insights that will equip attendees with proven approaches to tackle their organization's greatest challenges.

Questions? Email events@datos-insights.com