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Business Banking Innovation
Smarter Banking for Every Business
New for 2026: business banking is undergoing its most significant structural shift in a generation. Embedded finance has made it possible for non-bank platforms to serve SMEs at scale. Open banking is enabling real-time cash visibility that legacy systems never could. And the pressure on business current accounts, lending margins and service fees is intensifying from all directions. This track is built for the banking professionals navigating those pressures and for finance professionals demanding modern product choices, creating a bi-directional platform for both sides of the story.
Who Attends This Track
Key Attendee Benefits
Benchmark your digital product roadmap against what is already live across challenger banks, high street banks and fintech lenders
Explore open banking and API use cases delivering measurable improvements in SME cash management, lending and service experience
Build a clearer view of where SME lending technology is heading, and how to position products around regulatory change in 2026 and beyond
Learn how banks are approaching financial inclusion across business banking as both a regulatory priority and commercial opportunity
Assess the commercial model, risk framework and technology stack needed to structure a viable BaaS proposition
Join a two-way conversation between Financial Directors and Business Banking leaders on what SMEs actually need from their providers