About 31st Edition Connected Banking Summit - Innovation & Excellence Awards 2026 (Eurasia) 2026
Business and EmploymentThe 31st Connected Banking Summit – Eurasia 2026, organized by the International Center for Strategic Alliances (ICSA), takes place in Istanbul, Türkiye on 21 October 2026. The summit focuses on accelerating digital banking transformation and financial technology innovation across the Eurasian market.
Key focus areas include:
- Digital-core banking modernization and scalable architecture
- Instant payments interoperability and cross-border efficiency
- Open finance and API collaboration models
- AI-powered fraud defense and cybersecurity intelligence
- Cloud adoption for operational resilience
- Digital identity, KYC modernization and data-trust frameworks
- Embedded finance and SME finance enablement
- ESG-aligned growth for sustainable economic progress
The event is designed for banking C-suites, regulators, fintechs, technology providers and investors, and includes the Connected Banking Innovation & Excellence Awards.