about the event

Welcome aboard the Banking Universe Summit, a remarkable journey hosted by the Luxembourg Bankers’ Association (ABBL) and The Dots. This gathering is not just another event; it's a journey towards a sustainable, innovative, and responsible future of banking services. From private bankers to retailers, to service providers, this summit aims to bring together all those who are involved in the financial sector. 

This summit will navigate through five pivotal themes, that are reshaping the financial landscape:

- Cloud Computing

- Artificial Intelligence

- Digital Banking

- Security

- Luxembourg's Attractiveness

- Talent Management

Program

4:30 PM: Doors open & registration

5:00 PM: Opening words & Official Speeches, Gilles Roth, Minister of Finance & Yves Stein, ABBL Chairman

5:30 PM: Interactive sessions & exchange with industry leaders including:

- PwC session: "Unlocking business value through Cloud", featuring:

  - Béatrice Belorgey, Présidente du Comité exécutif (BGL BNP Paribas)

  - Jean-Pierre Faber, Director (CSSF)

  - Patrice Witz, Advisory Partner (PwC - Digital Leader)

- KPMG session: "Ambition of AI in Banking"

  - Laurent Pulinckx, CIO (LuxSE)

  - Xavier Roch Lhotellier, Technology Consulting Partner (KPMG)

  - Yannick Huchard, CTO (BIL)

- Deloitte session: "Banking 2035: Strategic Bets"

  - Alexandre Havard, Partner (Deloitte)

  - Sarah Khabirpour, Independent Director

  - Sandrine de Vuyst, Member of the Management Board (Banque Raffeisen)

- EY session: "Luxembourg attractiveness: myth and realities?" featuring

  - Frank Rückbrodt, Chief Executive Officer (Deutsche Bank Luxembourg)

  - Claire Alexandre, International Government Relations (PayPal)

  - Olivier Coekelbergs, Country Managing Partner (EY Luxembourg)

- Quiz session with Avaloq, featuring

  - Geoffrey Dezoppy, Managing Director (Avaloq)

7:10 PM: Fireside chat session: "Building the Bank of Tomorrow: Strategies and Innovations"

- Anna Zakrzewski, Group Chief Operating Officer - Quintet Private Bank (Europe) 

- Christophe Lefaure, Chief Information Officer - HSBC Continental Europe

- Moderator: Jerry Grbic, Chief Executive Officer - ABBL

7:30 PM: Walking dinner