On May 28, 2026, our flagship event — and Belgium’s largest banking conference — returns to Tour & Taxis, Brussels, bringing together more than 450 senior professionals for a full day of strategic dialogue, insight and high-level networking.
Once again, we will be all under one roof, with three dedicated content tracks covering Banking, Payments, and Fraud & Compliance. Each track runs alongside exhibition booths and a central networking area, ensuring interaction is not an afterthought but a central part of the experience.
This year’s theme, Rethinking Relevance, challenges the industry to critically reassess its role in a rapidly evolving environment.
Technological acceleration, geopolitical uncertainty, evolving customer expectations and regulatory pressure are reshaping the foundations of financial services. In this context, relevance is no longer a given — it must be continuously earned.
Relevance today demands more than digital transformation. It requires banks to:
Throughout the day, C-level executives, Chief Strategy Officers, Chief Digital Officers, Chief Risk & Compliance Officers, innovation leaders and regulators from across Europe will take the stage to move beyond surface-level narratives.
Expect substantive discussions on:
This conference is not about isolated trends. It is about systemic choices.
Network with peers who are shaping the strategic direction of banking in Belgium and beyond. Engage in discussions that challenge assumptions. Contribute to defining what relevance truly means in the 21st century.
Join us in Brussels and be part of the conversation that is redefining the future of banking.
The Banking Scene is an active banking community and network organisation for the financial industry in the Benelux and beyond. It inspires bankers during their journey into a more innovative, agile and better version of their current self. Passionate about banking and related technologies, our mission is to accelerate networking between people and organisations, helping to shape the bank of tomorrow.