9th July 2018: Registrations are now open for the biggest Backbase Connect 2018 so far, which will run from October 30th to November 1st. This year, the conference is being held at Beurs van Berlage, a huge venue close to Amsterdam’s iconic Dam Square. Once again, attendees will benefit from a practical mix of hands-on experience, actionable guidance and excellent networking opportunities. Backbase expects 1,000 attendees from 70 countries over the three days of the event. The agenda will have some great speakers, including some surprise names.

A broad mix of attendees will join Backbase Connect 2018, including CIO’s, Enterprise Architects, and Heads of Business, Innovation or Digital Channels. An impressive 70% will be VP and C level executives. The three days event offers a series of sessions from innovators at some of the world’s leading financial institutions. An extra day will be dedicated to workshops, as attendees get hands on with the technologies that are driving digital transformations in the industry.

“Last year’s Backbase Connect was so successful we’ve decided to up the ante for 2018. This year we host more people than ever, as the event grows in scope and scale. We’re excited to bring people the real-life experiences and tangible action points they need to drive their own digital programs. Every attendee brings home the tools they need to win in an industry that’s more sophisticated and more competitive than ever before”.

Jouk Pleiter, CEO of Backbase

 

Backbase Connect has been specifically designed to empower people towards their own digital transformation success story. After almost a week of engaging keynotes, deep dive workshops, helpful Q&A sessions, networking, and much more, attendees will be better equipped to take their digital transformation to the next step.

A limited number of places are available at Backbase Connect so early registration is advised. To learn more about this event or apply for a place at the conference, visit https://connect.backbase.com/registration-2018/.

 

Some facts and figures

• Representatives from over 220 companies, 70% of which are VP and C level.
• 1000 attendees, featuring industry leaders from financials across the world.
• 70 countries represented, 60% Europe, 14% North America, 11% Asia, 8% MEA and 7% LATAM.
• Over 50 representatives from the Backbase international partner ecosystem.
• Leading FS organizations share how they have used technology to fundamentally change how they implement digital banking and process orchestration.
• Engaging keynotes from top industry analysts.
• Seasoned digital executives share their experiences of delivering superior digital experiences.
• The chance to interact with all the leading FS system integrators and digital transformation experts who are changing the entire banking landscape.
• On-site training courses offer the chance to become a Backbase certified consultant through certification exams.