Tuesday, 23 September

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Future of Finance 2025

AGENDA
Tuesday 23 September

The below preliminary agenda will take place at De Doelen in Rotterdam.

Please check back frequently for updates. Closer to the conference, participants will receive access to a mobile event app with the full program and all background information.

08:00

Registration & coffee

09:00

Conference opening & welcome

Chantal Inen, Moderator
09.20

Opening remarks

Michael Jongeneel, CEO of FMO
09:30

Keynote address

10:25

Break

Get inspired by other participants and exhibitors
11:00

Keynote address

Professor Eldar Shafir, Princeton University
11:50

Introduction afternoon sessions

Chantal Inen, Moderator
12:00

Lunch break

Enjoy a lunch break and the opportunity to network
14:00

Track-program 1 | PEOPLE - PLANET - TECH

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PEOPLE |  Market place
Learn from other companies in the market on their approach and explore their challenges together. Up to six organizations will present themselves at the same time.

PLANET | Embracing Change
Transitioning from Climate Mitigation to Adaptation. Climate mitigation was the first step, and we are now moving forward towards climate adaptation. Attendees will explore real-world case studies, engage in interactive discussions, and gain actionable insights on how financial institutions can integrate climate risk, innovate products, and lead in adaptation finance.

TECH | Banking without boundaries
Open banking and embedded finance.This session explores how open banking and embedded finance are reshaping the future of financial services. María Fernández Vidal, Senior Financial Sector Specialist and Data Lead at CGAP, brings a development-focused lens to the conversation, highlighting how open finance can drive inclusion, empower consumers, and unlock innovation through responsible data-sharing frameworks. Dion Bongaerts, Chair of Financial Technology and Data Analytics at Erasmus University, offers a European perspective on how PSD2, AI, and fintechs are transforming banking into a platform-based, data-driven service, highlighting how data collection, storage, and analysis are becoming as important as capital. Together, they will unpack the opportunities and risks open banking brings to the sector, exploring how to build systems that are inclusive, secure, and future-ready.

15:30

Track-program 2 | PEOPLE - PLANET - TECH

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PEOPLE | Financial Health in Action
A framework for understanding financial health with examples to illustrate.

PLANET | Making Climate Adaptation Bankable

TECH | Beyond the hype. AI adoption in the financial sector
In this fireside-style conversation with Drew Propson, Head of Technology and Innovation in Financial Services at the World Economic Forum (WEF), we will unpack the findings of the WEF’s 2025 report on AI in financial services, touching on the key aspects to remain relevant in the future: From navigating in-house development versus outsourcing, to attracting the right talent for AI-driven roles, this session will delve into how financial institutions are building transformation pathways. We’ll look at where automation is advancing within financial service providers, what industry frontrunners are doing differently, and how AI is being leveraged to expand bankability and financial inclusion.

16:30

Break

Grab a cup of coffee or a refreshment
17:00

Track-program 3 | PEOPLE - PLANET - TECH

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PEOPLE | What it takes to serve women well
A presentation of the Gates framework showing the four pillars of what is needed to serve women well, as well as illustrations from practitioners. Learn how it is used and can be implemented.

PLANET | Market Place
The Climate Marketplace – Learning from peers on climate-related productsShort description: Overview of different innovative climate-related private sector initiatives by financial insitutions and partners. The set-up of the marketplace will allow for engaging discussions and peer-learning.

TECH | TBC

18:00

Reception drinks

Join the Pubquiz, Network and make connections with the diverse audience
19:30

Conference dinner

Enjoy the food and drinks
22:00

End of program