IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026
4 Oct - 9 Oct 2026
Session information
From firewalls to frameworks: legal oversight of ICT in financial services
Monday 5 October (1115 - 1230)
Committee(s)
Banking & Financial Law Committee
(Lead)
Description
In an era of rapid digital transformation, financial institutions face increasing pressure to align their Information and Communication Technology (ICT) governance with regulatory demands, cybersecurity imperatives and innovation goals. This panel will explore how banks and other financial service providers can structure effective ICT governance frameworks to ensure resilience, compliance and strategic agility especially in the context of cross-border financial services, where legal and operational complexities multiply.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Ieva Dosinaite | Ellex Valiunas, Vilnius, Lithuania; Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Banking & Financial Law Committee |
| Eva Schram | De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, Amsterdam, Netherlands; Website Officer, Banking & Financial Law Committee |
Speakers
| Natascha Bernstorff Knudsen | Danske Bank, København V, Denmark |
| Klaus Löber | European Securities Markets Authority, Paris, France; Treasurer, Forum for Government and Public Lawyers |
| Marie-Aude Noury | Squair, Paris, France; Social Media Officer, Banking & Financial Law Committee |
| Armando Simbari | Simbari Avvocati Penalisti, Milan, Italy |
| Gerrit Tonningsen | Hengeler Mueller, Frankfurt, Germany |