BrightTALK Digital Banking Summit To Explore Potential Of Blockchain Technology

BrightTALK Digital Banking Summit, to be held on 21 and 22 January 2016, will bring together thought leaders from the fintech industry to discuss the latest industry insights and trends.

Luminaries from Oracle, Dell Services, Gartner, Secco Bank, Fidor and others will debate the key obstacles facing traditional banks in 2016, the press release said. Summit panel sessions include:

Blockchain: The Last Chance for Banks to Reinvent Themselves

The industry leaders will discuss the challenges that Blockchain poses and what steps the financial services industry should take in 2016 if they want to stay in the game.

“With more and more banks looking to get involved in the Blockchain initiative, now more than ever, there is a need to fully understand the potential of Blockchain and how banks can use it to reinvent themselves”, the website reads.

Banking Disruption: Behind the Tech

The panelists will discuss the technology and processes that set fintech startups apart and how these companies can add value to the traditional/challenger banking ecosystem.

It's All About What Customers Want - The Beauty of Hybrid Models for Banks

The discussion will focus on different business models being developed by incumbent banks, challenger banks, neobanks and internet banks; the digital and additional distribution/commercial channels or major transformational events that are redefining banking business models; regulatory evolutions impacting - positively or negatively - digital banking and much more.

"FinTech companies have disrupted the status quo of the financial world through unprecedented advancements in technology," Ina Yulo, FinTech Community Manager at BrightTALK, said in a statement. "This event will delve into the ground breaking elements of the FinTech industry and the shifts that are impacting global strategies in 2016."