Wed, Jul 23, 2025
1:00 – 7:00 PM ET
IBM Office, One Madison Avenue
The financial services sector is on the brink of a data revolution. As cloud platforms like Snowflake enable rapid modernization, financial institutions must balance innovation with security, compliance, and long-term scalability.
Join IBM Consulting, Hakkoda, an IBM Company, and Snowflake for a curated half-day leadership event tailored for senior executives across financial services. This exclusive experience will explore how modern data strategies and AI capabilities are reshaping the industry—from accelerating time-to-market to unlocking smarter decision-making.
Designed for executive leaders, this gathering will feature forward-looking keynotes, real-world client stories, live solution demos, and expert panels—culminating in a cocktail reception with Hors d’Oeuvres and powerful networking opportunities on the terrace of One Madison.
Event Agenda
Wednesday, July 23 | IBM One Madison Ave, NYC | 1:00–7:00 PM ET
1:00 – 1:30 PM
Welcome Reception & Networking
Informal check-in and open networking with IBM and Snowflake leadership
1:30 – 2:00 PM
Opening Keynote: From Data to Dominance
A shared vision for how AI and cloud are reshaping financial services
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Customer Panel: Modernization That Matters
Executives from banking, insurance, and PE share how they’re translating strategy into action
3:00 – 3:15 PM
Break
3:15 – 4:00 PM
Innovation Showcase
Four hands-on demo stations featuring what’s working now—no slides, just real tech
4:00 – 4:45 PM
CIO/CDAO Fireside Chat: What AI Still Isn’t Solving
A candid conversation on the practical limits of enterprise AI
4:45 – 7:00 PM
Executive Networking & Breakouts
Cocktail reception and small-group working sessions by sector: Banking, Insurance, Asset Management, and Private Equity
