innovation built to scale
Sorrento, April 2026
The OWIN26 three-days immersive experience, set against the breathtaking horizon of Sorrento, has represented a unique moment to connect, network and exchange ideas with leading European financial services players. Bringing together industry leaders and innovators, OWIN26 has provided valuable insights on how to scale innovation and drive sustainable growth across Banking, Wealth and Asset Management—through client experience and proposition innovation, enhanced operational efficiency and resilience, and as-a-service models enabled by strategic partnerships
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The go-to evidence-based framework for leaders
OWIN26 was the perfect stage to present our curated research collection around the theme of scalability.
These two complementary research reports explore scalability from two perspectives: one identifies what distinguishes the industry’s highest-performing institutions, while the other examines the operating models that make sustainable scale possible.
Built To Scale: Innovation Is No Longer A Scarce Resource. The Ability To Scale Is.
Developed by Objectway in collaboration with FT Longitude, this research, based on 300 executives’ in Europe and Canada, examines why some financial institutions consistently outperform others despite comparable levels of technology investment and the use of AI to amplify existing strengths
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Master Complexity to Unlock Scale: The As-a-Service Imperative
Produced by Objectway and Monitor Deloitte, this report explores how as-a-service operating models are reshaping technology sourcing strategies, enabling institutions to simplify complexity, strengthen operational resilience, accelerate AI adoption and support long-term business results.
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Client experience and proposition innovation
Client experience and proposition innovationn
How financial institutions expand their client base and offerings while preserving tailored services, advisory models, and investment solutions.
Operational efficiency and resilience
Operational efficiency and resilience
How organisations enhance operational capacity by optimising processes and applications, leveraging technology, automation, AI and modular architectures to handle higher volumes and greater complexity without proportional increases in IT costs.
As-a-service model through partnerships
As-a-service model through partnerships
How institutions accelerate growth across client experience and operations by adopting flexible sourcing strategies and strategic partnerships.
OWIN26 in the Headlines
Find out how leading financial media reported on the event’s key themes and discussions. Browse the articles, interviews with leading industry figures and expert commentary inspired by OWIN26.
OWIN26: as-a-service e AI per trasformare la complessità in efficienza
OWIN26: as-a-service e AI per trasformare la complessità in efficienza
Intelligenza artificiale e wealth management: la sfida è trasformare l’innovazione in valore
Intelligenza artificiale e wealth management: la sfida è trasformare l’innovazione in valore
AI widens gap between scalable and struggling wealth firms, study shows
AI widens gap between scalable and struggling wealth firms, study shows
Innovation Built to Scale: The OWIN26 Podcast
This podcast series builds on OWIN26 discussions, exploring how financial institutions can drive sustainable growth through innovation, technology, and trust—offering expert insights on client experience, operational efficiency, and strategic sourcing models.
Tune in to stay ahead of the curve!
Scaling, solution design, and the real impact of AI in financial services
Scaling, solution design, and the real impact of AI in financial services
Trust, AI and Scaling Wealth Management
Trust, AI and Scaling Wealth Management
Innovation, Legacy Systems and Scaling Client Experience
Innovation, Legacy Systems and Scaling Client Experience
Partnerships, Innovation and Ecosystem Evolution
Partnerships, Innovation and Ecosystem Evolution
Consulenza e wealth management: nuovi modelli, più valore
Consulenza e wealth management: nuovi modelli, più valore
Wealth e Asset Management: perchè la scalabilità è la nuova sfida
Wealth e Asset Management: perchè la scalabilità è la nuova sfida
A conversation on AI, resilience, and large-scale transformation
A conversation on AI, resilience, and large-scale transformation
OWIN26: Key Perspectives on Industry Evolution
Standard Bank: Enabling Market Expansion Through Scalable Wealth Solutions
Standard Bank: Enabling Market Expansion Through Scalable Wealth Solutions
Building True Partnerships Through Strategic Alignment, Vision and Culture
Building True Partnerships Through Strategic Alignment, Vision and Culture
Balancing Legacy, Regulation and Innovation in Large Banks
Balancing Legacy, Regulation and Innovation in Large Banks
Abundant Innovation, Elusive Scale: Rethinking Growth in Financial Services
Abundant Innovation, Elusive Scale: Rethinking Growth in Financial Services
Objectway and Crédit Agricole: Integrated Ecosystems to Address the Sector’s Emerging Challenges
Objectway and Crédit Agricole: Integrated Ecosystems to Address the Sector’s Emerging Challenges
Platforms, AI and Private Equity Shaping the Future of Wealth Management
Platforms, AI and Private Equity Shaping the Future of Wealth Management
The next era of growth is fuelled by the power to scale through Innovation, AI and Technology
As financial institutions face growing complexity and opportunity, scaling smarter has become essential — not just in size, but in value, agility, and performance. Innovation fuels this momentum, unlocking new models and experiences.
And AI is the connective force — but to truly deliver value, it must be thoughtfully conceived and purposefully applied, turning potential into meaningful progress.
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DAYS EXPERIENCE
200
ATTENDEES
+48
HOURS OF NETWORKING
2
EXCLUSIVE MARKET RESEARCH
6
CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS
3
PANEL DISCUSSIONS
Leading Voices
Scaling Client Experience & Proposition Innovation
Scaling Operational Efficiency and Resilience
Scaling As-a-Service Model Through Partnerships
Sponsors & Media partners
Agenda
Monday, 13th April 2026
FROM 5:00 PM
Signature Gala Dinner in the unique setting of Villa Zagara, Sorrento.
Tuesday, 14th April 2026
9:00 AM – 12:45 PM
MORNING SESSION:
TRACK: STRATEGIC VISION & MARKET INTELLIGENCE
- Luigi Marciano, Founder & Group CEO – Objectway
- Dr. Leda Glyptis, Renowned Author and Advisor
- Exclusive Market Research – Hannah Freegard, Deputy Editorial Director – FT Longitude
- Objectway’s Vision & Proposition – Alberto Cuccu, COO International – Objectway
Keynote Speech Influencer
- Beyond Resilience: Patterns of Success in Fintech and Digital Transformation
Dr. Leda Glyptis, Renowned Author and Advisor
Coffee Break
TRACK: SCALING CLIENT EXPERIENCE & PROPOSITION INNOVATION
Focusing on how to scale your offerings and customer base while maintaining the ability to personalise services, advisory and investment proposals.
Keynote
- How AI can help deliver superior customer experience in wealth management
Edoardo Zavarella, Principal Consultant – Forrester
Leading Testimonials
- Scaling client experience excellence: preserving heritage, enabling future growth
Simonetta Rigo, Chief Client Officer – Rathbones Group
Laura Faverzani, CEO Canada & Managing Director – Digital Client Management – Objectway - Proposition innovation beyond products – designing the future of advisory
Omar Campana, COO – Zurich Bank
Nicola Pepè, Business Development Director – Objectway
Industry Panel Discussion
- Moderator: Hannah Freegard, Deputy Editorial Director – FT Longitude
- Dr. Stefanie Auge-Dickhut, Head CC Future Financial Services – BEI St. Gallen
- Paolo Magnani, Deputy Managing Director – Credem
- Maarten Lindner, Lead Investment Products – Rabobank
- Tariq Khan, Business Development Director UK & MENA – Objectway
12:45 PM – 2:15 PM
Networking Lunch
2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
AFTERNOON SESSION
TRACK: SCALING OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND RESILIENCE
Analysing how to scale your operational structure by optimising processes and applications, leveraging technology, automation, AI and modular architectures.
Keynote
- Operational scale through trusted automation and disciplined process design
Ashley Longabaugh, Head of Wealth Management – Celent
Leading Testimonials
- Operational foundations for scalable fund services – efficiency, resilience and service oriented platforms
Andrea Cattaneo, Head of Italy, Switzerland & Iberia Securities Services – BNP Paribas
Gianbattista Geroldi, CEO Italy – Objectway - Scaling bank consolidation – a platform blueprint for efficiency, stability and future growth
Eric Van Der Deijl, Country Operating Officer – ABN AMRO Bank
Karl im Brahm, CEO DACH – Objectway
Coffee Break
Industry Panel Discussion
- Moderator: Stephen Wall, Founder – The Wealth Mosaic
- Nicola Morrison, Operations Director – Ramsey Crookall & Co.
- Charles Harper, Head of Offshore Investments – Standard Bank Group
- Mauro Panebianco, Partner – Asset & Wealth Management EMEA Advisory Leader – PwC
- Alberto Cuccu, COO International – Objectway
First Day Wrap Up
FROM 6:00 PM
EXCLUSIVE GOLDEN HOUR APERITIF – DRINKS & DINNER-STYLE APERITIVO WITH PANORAMIC SEA VIEWS
Wednesday, 15th April 2026
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
MORNING SESSION:
Welcome & Introduction
TRACK: SCALING AS-A-SERVICE MODELS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS
Leveraging as-a-service solutions and strategic partnerships, boosting agility, simplifying operations and accelerating innovation.
Keynote
- Master complexity to unlock scale: the as-a-service imperative for wealth, banking and asset management
Manuel Pincetti, Partner – Monitor Deloitte
Leading Testimonials
- Creating value through partnership – building integrated ecosystems across the value chain
Simona Feudatari, Chief Operating Officer – Indosuez Wealth Management Italia
Lara Boccotti, Deputy COO – Amundi SGR
Giorgio Solcia, Country Managing Director – CACEIS Bank
Gianbattista Geroldi, CEO Italy – Objectway
Coffee Break
Industry Panel Discussion
- Moderator: Manuel Pincetti, Partner – Monitor Deloitte
- Dennis Wallestad, Head of Pershing EMEA – BNY Pershing
- Karl De Borger, Head of Sales & Relationship Management – KBC Securities Services
- Thomas De Nil, Head of Savings & Investments – vdk bank
- Stefano Zai, Business Development Manager Divisione IT Services – Ricoh
- Florindo Pascarella, Presales Solutions Architect – Dell Technologies
- Morgan Polidori, Sales Lead Vertical FSI and Strategic AI Accounts Italy – Equinix
- Dr. Alexander Cassar, CEO UK – Objectway
Closing Remarks & Greetings
Luigi Marciano, Founder & Group CEO, Objectway
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Networking Lunch
END OF CONFERENCE
Villa Zagara, a historic villa nestled within an enchanting garden in the heart of Sorrento, set the scene for an unforgettable evening. In this exceptional location, guests enjoyed our signature gala dinner as twilight fell, surrounded by fragrant blooms, breathtaking cliffside views, and the sparkling panorama of the Gulf of Sorrento — a truly memorable experience in an atmosphere of timeless elegance
