November 25th, 2025 | Paris | 18:45 - 21:30 CET

Reinventing banking for the digital age

What's next for banking innovation in France? Join Engine by Starling, the tech arm of Starling, the UK’s leading digital bank, and our partners to discuss the future of the French banking landscape. 

In partnership with AWS, Finance Innovation, and Qorus, with support from the British Embassy in Paris, the event promises to be an evening of inspiring conversation and fruitful networking with peers in the banking technology sector.

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Agenda

18:45-19:30
Arrival
Enjoy drinks, canapés and networking in the beautiful space of le Musée Jean-Jacques Henner in Paris.
19:30-19:40
Opening remarks
We will be joined by Jo Hawley, Deputy Trade Commissioner for Europe and Country Director France at the British Embassy in Paris, who will deliver a welcome address.
19:45-20:00
Keynote: Salt Bank, a European success story
Salt Bank began with an idea: to make banking better for customers across Romania. With Engine, Salt brought their vision to life, launching a fully-featured bank in under twelve months. Learn how the partnership meant embracing the future at pace, enabling Salt to capture 4% of the Romanian market and continue to delight their 500k+ customers.
20:00-20:30
Ecosystem panel: Innovating in the banking sector
How can financial leaders ensure their institutions thrive for the next generation and not just the next quarter? Featuring banking leaders from our partner organisations, this panel offers a strategic blueprint for banking executives to transform outdated systems into resilient, innovative, and customer-centric solutions fit for the digital age.
20:30-21:30
Drinks and networking
Meet the leaders shaping the next wave of the digital revolution, and add to your network.

Speakers

Hear from leading industry voices

Worldwide Industry Banking Leader, AWS

Julien Defossé

Chief Executive Officer, Salt Bank

Gabriela Nistor

Regional Director, Europe, Engine by Starling

Sonia Vieira

Directeur du Développement, Finance Innovation

Samuel Cohen

Deputy Trade Commissioner for Europe and Country Director France, British Embassy Paris

Jo Hawley

Head of Communities and Global SME Banking Lead, Qorus

Lukas Dzuroska

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Register your interest

Discuss the future of digital banking with industry peers, as we discuss how banks are collaborating across the ecosystem to modernise and deliver better digital experiences for customers and employees. Meet the leaders shaping the next wave of the digital revolution, and add to your network.

Venue and location:

La Musée Jean-Jacques Henner, 43 avenue de Villiers 75017, France

Date and time:

Tuesday 25 November | Paris | 18:45 - 21:30 CET

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