About Us

Indian Banks' Association (IBA), formed on (26 September 1946) as a representative body of management of banking in India operating in India - an association of Indian banks and financial institutions based in Mumbai. With an initial membership representing 22 banks in India in 1946, IBA currently represents 235 banking companies. IBA was formed for development, coordination and strengthening of Indian Banking, and assist the member banks in various ways including implementation of new systems and adoption of standards among the members.

About The Event

The Indian Banks' Association is delighted to announce the 21st  Annual Technology Conference, Expo, & Citation 2024-2025 - a platform for the country's banks and their leaders to explore the latest banking technology innovations and connect with potential partners.

Staying true to our theme: The future of digital and analytics in banking, the event will feature industry veterans and technology experts participating in four panel discussions on topics ranging from core systems & infrastructures, fintech partnerships, building next-gen open banking systems and digital lending.

We will also organize a CEO panel discussion where leaders from India's top banks will engage in a rich conversation.

The Indian Banks' Association is inviting the top fintech to set up exhibition booths and showcase their cutting-edge work to the banking community.

The event kicks off at 9 AM on January 9th, 2026 at the Trident Hotel, Mumbai, with a keynote address by the chief guest, followed by panel discussions. The day ends with the much-awaited Annual Banking Technology Citation.

Citation Categories for the Banks

The Citation function attracts Best Technology Providers in the Industry and instill competition in the Banking Industry to demonstrate their state of the art innovative products, sense of purpose and brings huge value addition in Best Practices for serving clientele.

The IBA Banking Technology Innovation Citations are most sought after and the proposed citation categories are:

Best Technology Bank of the Year

Fintech Collaboration

Digital Sales & Engagement

Al & ML Adoption

Digital Financial Inclusion

Tech Talent & Organization

IT Risk management

Eminent Speakers

Chief Guests

Shri M. Nagaraju, IAS

Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance

Shri T Rabi Sankar

Deputy Governor,
Reserve Bank of India

Shri Vivek Ramachandran

Head of Global Trade Solutions,
HSBC
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Agenda

    • 09.00 – 09.45

      • Registration

    • 09.55 – 10.00

      • Lighting of Lamp / Jyoti Prajwalan

    • 10:00 - 10:05

      • Welcome Address:

        Shri Atul Kumar Goel, Chief Executive, IBA

    • 10.05 – 10.30

      • Chief Guest Address:

        Shri M. Nagaraju, IAS, Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance

    • 10:30 - 10:35

      • Vote of Thanks:

        Shri Gopal Murli Bhagat, Dy. Chief Executive, IBA

    • 10.35 – 10.40

      • Session Changeover

    • 10.40 – 11.00

      • Special Address:

        Shri Vivek Ramachandran, Global Head, HSBC Global Trade Solutions, U K

    • 11.05 – 11.15

      • Platinum Partner Presentation

    • 11.15 – 11.55

      • PANEL DISCUSSION # 1:

        From Efficiency to Intelligence: Reinventing Banking Operations with Agentic AI

    • 11:55- 12:00

      • Session Changeover

    • 12.00- 12.10

      • Platinum Partner Presentation

    • 12:10 -12:50

      • PANEL DISCUSSION # 2:

        Data & Tech: Core Ingredients for Scaling the AI-Driven Bank of the Future

    • 12:50 – 12.55

      • Session Changeover

    • 12.55 – 13.05

      • Platinum Partner Presentation

    • 13:05 – 13:50

      • Expo Visit & LUNCH BREAK

    • 13.50 – 14.30

      • PANEL DISCUSSION # 3:

        Accelerating Next-Gen Banking through AI Powered by DPI, Fintech and Open Innovation

    • 14.30 – 14.35

      • Session Change Over

    • 14-35 – 14.45

      • Platinum Partner Presentation

    • 14:45 – 15:25

      • PANEL DISCUSSION # 4:

        The Future of Payments: Navigating Automation, Resilience and Innovation

    • 15.25 – 15.35

      • Conference Partner Presentation

    • 15.35 - 15.45

      • Citations Partner Presentation

    • 15.45 – 16.00

      • Tea Break

    • 16.00 – 16.40

      • CEO PANEL DISCUSSION:

        Building a Responsible and Resilient Bank in the Age of AI

    • 16.40 – 16.45

      • Release of IBA Survey and Benchmarking Report by Knowledge Partner – McKinsey & Company

    • 16.45 – 17.00

      • Lucky Draw for each booth

    • 17:00 – 17:10

      • Welcome Address:

        Shri Atul Kumar Goel, Chief Executive, IBA

    • 17:10 - 17:20

      • Address by Chairman of Jury - Citations:

        Dr Deepak B Phatak, Professor Emeritus, Department of CSE, Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai

    • 17:20 - 17:25

      • Felicitation of Jury Chair & Jury Members

    • 17:25 - 17:55

      • Keynote Address of Chief Guest for Citations Function

        Shri T Rabi Sankar, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India

    • 17:55 - 18:40

      • IBA BANKING TECHNOLOGY CITATIONS CEREMONY

    • 18:40 - 18:45

      • Vote of Thanks:

        Shri Gopal Murli Bhagat, Dy. Chief Executive, IBA

# Agenda subject to changes
# panel speakers subject to changes/confirmations

The Attendee Profile Includes

MD & CEOs/EDs of PSB/ Private/ Foreign/ Co-operative/Small Finance banks/Payments Banks/RRBs
CIOs / CTOs / CISOs / Digital & Internet Banking Heads / Retail Heads
Regulatory Authorities, IT Heads, Heads of Physical & Information Security
Risk, Audit, Vigilance, Fraud Detection & Compliance Teams
Infrastructure & Technology Decision Makers / Fintech Leaders
Senior Executives whose jobs include banking security responsibilities and critical infrastructure protection, Practice Leaders & Technology Evangelists from Global Security, Infrastructure & Compliance Companies

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