THE MODERNIZATION EQUATION

INVITATION ONLY. An executive forum on how banking transformation works at scale. Join 200 senior banking and fintech executives for a senior-level conversation on moving from ambition to execution.

Date

September 16, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.

Location

New York, US, Andaz 5th Avenue, 485 5th Avenue

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DXC Technology is proud to host The Modernization Equation, an invitation-only executive forum bringing together 200 senior banking and fintech leaders for a single-day conversation on moving from ambition to execution. This curated gathering of decision-makers from tier-one banks, leading fintech firms, asset managers, and industry regulators is focused on the practical priorities of modern banking transformation.

Across five themed discussions, speakers and panelists will tackle the questions banking leaders are being asked to answer: What does AI at scale actually cost in regulated environments? How should banks approach tokenized deposits and digital assets? What should move first in modernization roadmaps, and what trade-offs matter most? How can institutions build infrastructure resilience while accelerating launches? The forum moves beyond aspiration to address the sequencing, tradeoffs, and operational realities that define successful transformation.

Join 200 senior banking and fintech executives for a day of curated networking, pragmatic debate, and demos showcasing how to operationalize digital assets without disrupting core systems. This is a forum for senior decision-makers to engage with peers, deepen client relationships, and shape the future of banking infrastructure.

 

THE FORUM

Where banking moves from ambition to execution.

 

DXC Technology is proud to host an invitation-only gathering for senior banking and fintech leaders, focused on what it takes to modernize, monetize and scale the future of banking technology.

01 Engage. A curated audience of senior bank and fintech decision-makers.

02 Build trust. A pragmatic conversation on modernization, AI value and new rails.

03 Shape. Panels, fireside chats, demos and sponsor activations.

04 Drive. Deepen client relationships and reach new prospects.

 

THE THEMES

Five questions every banking leader is being asked to answer.

 

01/05 The real P&L of AI in banking

Where the return is real. 

What does it actually cost to run AI at scale in a regulated financial institution? Where is the return real, and where is it still theatre?

 

02/05 DeFi, TradFi and tokenized deposits

New rails, new revenue

What is the path to tokenized deposits, what regulatory and IT requirements are emerging, and how could this affect banking revenue models?

 

03/05  The sequencing problem.

What moves first.

How should banks prioritize modernization? What should move first, what should wait, and what trade-offs matter most?

 

04/05 From infrastructure readiness to adoption

Modernize without rip-and-replace.

How can banks modernize without disruptive replacement, while preserving operational resilience and regulatory confidence?

 

05/05 Speed versus stability

Velocity with control

How can banks accelerate launches while maintaining the trust, resilience and control required in mission-critical environments?

 


THE AGENDA

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST | Andaz 5th Avenue, New York, NY

Location: OpenKitchen, Lounge, Courtyard

Location: The Great Room

Speaker: Sandeep Bhanote

Location: The Great Room

Speaker: Harry Mendell, Head of AI Working Group, Federal Reserve

Location: The Great Room

Speakers: Lena Mass Cresnik (Rockefeller Capital Management) · Swatee Singh (TIAA) · Jing Xu (JP Morgan)

Where AI is genuinely improving productivity and decision-making, where expectations are outpacing readiness, and what foundations banks still need.

Location: Lounge, Courtyard

Location: The Great Room

Location: OpenKitchen

Location: The Great Room

Speakers: Bijit Ghosh (Wells Fargo) · Vanessa Fernandes (Greyscale Investments) · Gaurav Hind (KKR) · Ryan Rugg (Citi)

Infrastructure, regulatory and operating model decisions as banks evaluate new rails, balance-sheet implications and future revenue opportunities.

Location: Lounge, Courtyard

Location: The Great Room

Speakers: Sandeep Bhanote (GM, GrowthX, DXC) · Brad Goad (Head of Sales, GrowthX, DXC)

How institutions can reduce integration complexity, prepare operationally for new rails, and introduce new capabilities without disrupting core systems. 

Location: Lounge, Courtyard




Partner with the conversation that matters.

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES: Four tiers, each designed to put your brand alongside a pragmatic, high-value conversation with 200 senior banking and fintech decision-makers.

Visionary Partner

PREMIERE TIER

 

Most closely aligned to the event narrative and senior audience

 

  • Panel participation or fireside chat
  • Cocktail hour sponsorship
  • Full-page ad in the digital program
  • Logo on all materials, lanyard and tote
  • Priority access to the attendee list
  • Two dedicated pre-event LinkedIn posts
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Innovation Leader

HIGH VISIBILITY

 

For a partner aligned to innovation and practical adoption.

 

  • Panel participation or fireside chat
  • Lunch sponsorship
  • Half-page ad in the digital program
  • Logo on website, banners and folder
  • One pre-event LinkedIn post
  • Featured post-event article

 

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Strategic Partner

FOCUSED

 

For a partner aligned to specific area of transformation.

 

  • Breakfast sponsorship
  • Quarter-page ad in the digital program
  • Logo on select signage
  • One pre-event LinkedIn post
  • 150-word company profile
  • Post-event social highlights
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Community Contributor

SUPPORTING

 

For partners seeking visibility within the banking community.

 

  • Logo on select signage
  • Logo on website and press releases
  • 150-word company profile
  • One pre-event LinkedIn post
  • Brochures at the resource table
  • Logo in the post-event recap email
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Who is in the room

200 SENIOR EXECUTIVES

A curated audience drawn from tier-1 banks, top-tier credit unions, fintech partners, industry regulators and DXC's senior client community.

  • Bank CEOs and presidents
  • CIOs, CTOs and technology transformation leaders
  • Chief banking officers and business in-line executives
  • EVPs, managing directors and board-level stakeholders
  • Senior fintech and ecosystem partner leaders
  • Selected regulators, advisors and industry voices

THE VENUE

ANDAZ 5TH AVENUE

A single-day forum in the heart of Midtown Manhattan — directly across from the New York Public Library.

ADDRESS: 485 5th Avenue, New York

DATE: September 16, 2026

SCHEDULE: 9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.

FORMAT: Invitation only


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