Forbes, Red Hat, and Intel are pleased to invite you to the exclusive event Redefining Banking: IT Strategy, AI, and Resilience,taking place on march 12th in Madrid, within the distinguished setting of Forbes House.
This invitation-only, exclusive event will bring together leaders from the financial and technology sectors to explore how banking institutions are redefining their IT strategies in a landscape shaped by artificial intelligence, operational resilience, and digital transformation. The event will feature Richard Harmon, VP & Global Head of Financial Services at Red Hat, alongside top-tier international experts, who will share their global perspectives and industry insights.
Through expert-led discussions, we will examine the role of digital sovereignty as a business enabler, the modernization of payment systems to drive competitiveness, and the key strategies required to build the technological foundation for the next phase of financial innovation. The format is designed to encourage knowledge sharing and high-level networking among a select group of C-level executives and IT leaders from leading financial institutions.
AGENDA
09:30 AM
Guest arrival
10:00 AM
Event kick-off. Welcome by Daniel Entrialgo, Deputy Director, Forbes + Julia Bernal, Regional Leader Mediterranean Region, Red Hat
10:10 AM
Keynote: AI for the Next Era of Banking
Richard Harmon, VP & Global Head of Financial Services, Red Hat
10:30 AM
Technology, Operations, and AI: Driving Banking Innovation
Cristina Álvarez, Head of Technology & Operations at Banco Santander in conversation with Pablo Caño, Consejero de Innovación y Tecnología de Forbes
10:55 AM
AM Digital Sovereignty: Powering Trust and Innovation
Chris Jenkins, EMEA Field CTO Organisation
Patricia Pozuelo, EMEA Partners Technical Sales Director at Intel
11:15 AM
Coffee break
11:45 AM
Why AI Has Become Mission-Critical for Banks
Alfonso Navio, Global FSI CoE Business Strategist
12:05 PM
Round table – Technology at the Heart of Financial Innovation
Leandro Hermida, CIO, Ibercaja
Germán Garitaonaindia, Head of Artificial Intelligence, Banco Sabadell
Rafael Salcedo, CTO, Bankinter
Pablo Díez, Process Transformation & Innovation Manager, Generali.
Moderated by Pablo Caño, Consejero de Innovación y Tecnología de Forbes
12:40 PM
PM Payments: Growth Fueled by Resilience
Ramón Villarreal – Payments Industry Lead – Global FSI, Red Hat
12:55 PM
Closing remarks. Cocktail reception
3:00 PM
End of the event