FINA x Temenos Banking Event Recap
On 3 June 2026, FINA and Temenos hosted Core Modernization & AI Trends in Banking 2026 in Tbilisi, bringing together banking executives, technology leaders, regulators, and industry professionals for a focused discussion on the future of banking transformation.
Temenos contributed global banking technology expertise and perspectives on modern core banking, digital banking, payments, financial crime mitigation, cloud banking, and the practical role of AI in financial services. As a global banking solutions provider, Temenos brought valuable international context to the discussion, helping connect regional banking priorities with broader trends shaping the financial industry.
The event explored how financial institutions can modernize their core systems, adopt artificial intelligence in a practical and responsible way, and strengthen their readiness for the next stage of digital banking. The discussions focused not only on technology, but also on business value, operational resilience, regulatory expectations, and the real challenges banks face when moving from strategy to implementation.
Several important themes shaped the conversation:
Core modernization without unnecessary disruption
Banks are under growing pressure to become more agile, efficient, and customer-focused. The event highlighted the importance of modernization approaches that support innovation while reducing operational risk and protecting business continuity.Practical AI adoption in banking
AI is becoming a strategic topic for financial institutions, but successful adoption requires more than experimentation. Speakers and participants discussed the need for strong data foundations, clear business use cases, governance, explainability, and alignment with regulatory expectations.Digital transformation across the full banking architecture
The conversation went beyond front-end digital channels. A key message was that meaningful transformation requires stronger integration between customer experience, core systems, data platforms, compliance, reporting, and operational processes.Regional perspective and regulatory readiness
The event created a valuable platform for discussing the specific needs of banks in emerging and regional markets. Topics such as localization, regulatory reporting, data management, AI governance, and modernization planning were central to the discussion.
The value of the event was created not only through presentations, but also through the quality of the dialogue in the room. Participants had the opportunity to exchange perspectives, ask practical questions, connect with peers, and explore how banking modernization and AI adoption can be approached in a structured, realistic, and business-oriented way.
For FINA, the event was an important step in strengthening conversations with banks and financial institutions around digital transformation, regulatory technology, data analytics, AI readiness, and modernization support. Together with Temenos, FINA created a platform for practical discussion between regional financial institutions and international banking technology expertise.
We would like to thank all speakers, panelists, participants, and partners who contributed to the success of the event.
The event may be over, but the conversation continues. For banks and financial institutions exploring core modernization, AI readiness, digital banking, regulatory technology, reporting automation, or data-driven transformation, FINA is ready to continue the discussion.
