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As UK Connect 2026 approaches, we sit down with Richard Broadbent (Head of Growth & Customer for UK&Ireland) to explore what’s shaping the future of banking, and why this year’s event puts a strong spotlight on AI-enabled digital transformation. Indeed, AI is everywhere in banking… But what does it really take to move from experimentation to real transformation? In this episode, Richard Broadbent shares his perspective on one of the most disruptive shifts the industry has ever faced, and why getting the foundations right is key. From trust and governance to data and real use cases, we explore how banks can turn AI into tangible value, not just hype.

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What if AI could transform the relationship between a building society and its members, without compromising trust? In this new episode of Fintrends, Dana Lunberry, Head of Data Analytics and AI at SBS, shares a concrete, brand‑led approach to AI: how data can be used to create interactions that are more useful, more personalized, and above all more reliable, at a time when fraud is on the rise and trust is becoming a true competitive advantage. An inspiring conversation on finding the right balance between AI and human interaction, when financial decisions really matter.

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À l’approche du Connect France 2026, Jean-Yves Duchosal, Product Manager Crédits & Risques chez SBS, partage sa vision des enjeux majeurs du secteur bancaire. Cet événement, centré sur l’innovation, la souveraineté des paiements et la modernisation des systèmes, mettra en lumière, entre autres, les transformations du CIB (Corporate & Investment Banking), un marché en pleine effervescence avec 3 000 milliards de dollars de revenus mondiaux. L’essor du private credit, la révolution technologique (IA, data, cloud) et la convergence entre crédit classique et CIB redéfinissent les règles du jeu. Les banques doivent désormais allier agilité, expertise client et modernisation pour rester compétitives, tout en jouant un rôle clé dans la transition énergétique. Un épisode essentiel pour décrypter les tendances qui façonnent la banque de demain !

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Regulatory reporting is evolving, fast. With tighter deadlines, exploding data volumes, and game-changing tech, banks face a pivotal moment. How can they turn compliance into a competitive edge? Sébastien Polèse, General Manager for Reporting & Risk at SBS, joins us to unpack the future: from breaking data silos to leveraging AI for real-time insights. Tune in to discover how leading institutions are rethinking regulatory reporting for 2026 and beyond.

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Et si la finance commençait vraiment par le terrain ? Dans ce nouvel épisode Fintrends, je reçois Camil Bennani‑Smirez, General Manager SBP Core Amplitude chez SBS, à l’occasion de l'événement Connect MEA, à Doula (24 mars) et Abidjan (26 et 27 mars). Camil y raconte comment un événement né il y a quelques années à Abidjan est devenu un rendez‑vous incontournable pour les banques africaines, au point d’inspirer toutes les régions de SBS. Entre inclusion financière, microfinance, data, IA et digitalisation, il partage une conviction forte : ce sont les solutions pensées localement (parfois co‑designées directement avec les clients) qui transforment réellement l’accès aux services financiers. Un échange résolument ancré dans les réalités africaines.

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What if finance really did start at the grassroots level? In this new episode of Fintrends, I’m joined by Camil Bennani-Smirez, General Manager of SBP Core Amplitude at SBS, ahead of the Connect MEA event in Douala (24 March) and Abidjan (26 and 27 March). Camil explains how an event launched a few years ago in Abidjan has become an unmissable gathering for African banks, to the point of inspiring all regions within SBS. Spanning financial inclusion, microfinance, data, AI and digitalisation, he shares a strong conviction: it is locally devised solutions (sometimes co-designed directly with clients) that truly transform access to financial services. A discussion firmly rooted in African realities.

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