Technology in Banking: Architecture, Risk, Governance and Innovation at Scale

In the future of banking, technology is not a support function; it is a core driver of value creation, risk management, and client experience. This course empowers banking technology leaders to master the complex interplay between emerging tech, regulatory compliance, and scalable innovation. Over three practical days, participants will explore cutting-edge technologies such as AI, blockchain, and cloud-native infrastructures, build robust enterprise architectures, and strengthen governance and risk management frameworks. They will learn to align technology investments with business strategy, manage vendor ecosystems, and drive adoption of secure, compliant, and innovative solutions. Through hands-on roadmap design and collaborative sessions, this course will equip leaders to transform technology into a strategic asset for the bank's future. 

At the end of this training participants will be able to:

• Understand the full scope of emerging technologies in financial services 

• Prioritise and evaluate tech investments based on risk and strategic fit 

• Align innovation with enterprise architecture and regulation 

• Master delivery frameworks to move from pilots to scalable deployments 

• Strengthen tech governance, vendor management, and data strategy 

Technology Landscape and Architecture 

• AI/ML in banking: credit scoring, fraud, personalisation, internal operations 

• Blockchain & DLT: payments, custody, identity, smart contracts 

• Cloud computing, serverless, edge tech — infrastructure decisions 

• APIs, microservices, and modular banking platforms 

• Enterprise architecture design for flexibility and compliance 

Risk, Regulation, and Compliance 

• Tech governance: DORA, MiCA, GDPR, AI Act 

• Vendor management and third-party risk 

• DevSecOps and secure software development lifecycle 

• Algorithmic bias, explainability, auditability 

• Data strategy: lineage, quality, interoperability, monetisation 

Execution and Innovation Management 

• Innovation portfolio management: horizon scanning, POCs, scaling 

• Agile project delivery: Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, product ownership 

• Internal alignment: tech-business collaboration and funding models 

• Metrics for tech performance, value creation, and adoption 

• Capstone: present a tech roadmap aligned with your bank’s strategic goals

CIOs, CTOs, enterprise architects, innovation leads, risk and compliance leaders, digital banking heads.