The 2026 Celent Innovation & Insight Day kicks off with at 15.00 BST today/10.00 EST. Registration is available via this link.

If AI is now operating in the real world, what does it actually take to make it work at scale? And how are today’s market dynamics shaping the way financial institutions approach transformation?

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Juan Mazzini, Global Head of Celent, will open the day by connecting themes from this year’s Model Award winners to the realities of a rapidly evolving industry.

He’ll be followed by a fireside chat with Ashley Longabaugh, joined by Christopher Granville of TS Lombard and Cyrus Mewawalla of GlobalData. Together, they’ll explore the macro and geopolitical backdrop driving uncertainty, the role of technology and AI in this environment, and what it all means for financial services

2026 Model Bank Overview Session

Accelerating Transformation with AI, Modernisation, and Human-Centered Collaboration at 16.00 BST/11.00 EST

Following the plenary session, Celent will reveal the winners of the annual Model Bank awards. Registration to join the awards session is available via this link.