The Fortunes of Financial Services 2024: An Exclusive Evening at Design Thinking Center Amsterdam
Date: March 7, 2024
Location: Willem Fenengastraat 4C, 1096 BN Amsterdam
We invite you to an exceptional gathering of industry leaders and visionaries who will share their struggles & learnings on building digital native Financial Services solutions. This exclusive gathering will cover challenging subjects such as how to deal with KYC in Finserve.
Your attendance will put you in the company of some of the finest minds in the financial services industry, presenting you with an exceptional opportunity for networking, strategic discussions, and thought leadership.
Agenda:
16:00 - 16:15 - Welcome by Peter Bakker and Nikolaj Kiepe
- Peter will take you on a brief journey on the Design Thinking Center that you are sitting in. What was the purpose and has that changed over the years?
16:15-16:45 - Navigating Digital Terrain: Ruben Vosmeer
- Ruben will take us through his personal journey and share his experiences in working at enterprise banks and startup/scale-up’s. Both need to adhere to regulatory aspects of Banking but how did he build successful teams?
16:45 - 17:15 - The OCR Advantage: Alexander de Goeij
- Alexander will give us a pitch: why does OCR matter in financial services? He will share his learnings of having worked with various enterprise and scale-up banks. How can the challenges differ but the result be the same?
17:15 - 17:35 - How AI, data and analytics will reshape the financial services industry: Erwin Boeren
- Erwin is a trusted advisor of many European CIO’s in the Finservices Industry. They will share their view on how technology is changing our world and what we can do to get onboard of this change!
17:45 - 17:55 - Building a digital bank in 12 months: Ruben Vosmeer, Alexander de Goeij, Nikolaj Kiepe
- An interactive session on how a digital native bank was built, migrating 200,000 active customers, solving regulatory challenges on existing clients and all in just 12 months time.
17:55 - 18:00 - Questions wrap-up
18:00 - 19:00 - Informal Closure with Sushi and Drinks
Register today!
Speakers
Ruben Vosmeer - CIO Xpate
A fintech dynamo, Ruben brings a diverse skill set to the table, ranging from risk management to product development. He's notably spearheaded a digital platform for a Dutch retail bank, successfully combining regulated requirements with DevOps practices. A believer in the power of culture and people, he leads teams with trust, knowledge, and vision to deliver high-quality products.
Alexander L. de Goeij - CEO Skyleague
Alexander is a fintech and AI innovator with a focus on building cutting-edge solutions. Leveraging a deep understanding of both financial technology and artificial intelligence, he bridges the gap between these disciplines to create impactful, next-generation products.
Erwin Boeren - Industry Enterprise Architect EMEA Salesforce
Erwin is an industry enterprise architect specializing in banking and fintech. With a long-standing role at Salesforce and an educational background from Harvard University, Erwin excels in helping financial organizations improve customer engagement through personalized experiences. Besides his corporate endeavors, he is a board member at Vicki Brownhuis and actively involved in community service, exemplifying his core value of giving back.
Rob Klomps - Strategic Customer Executive EMEA Salesforce
Rob is a multi-faceted leader with expertise in Marketing, Innovation, Finance, and IT. He excels in aligning IT and Operations with a company's overarching strategy. With a diverse portfolio that includes digital transformation, cybersecurity, and both insourcing and outsourcing initiatives, Rob has made his mark in retail and international wholesale banking. Known for his fact-based, inclusive management style, he galvanizes teams with clear ambitions tied to company goals. He is especially skilled at building bridges across departments, geographies, and generations, while advocating for Agile and Lean methodologies.
“The event was fun, interactive, and educational. It was a great opportunity for networking and sharing strategic insights with some of the sharpest minds in the sector.”
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