Agenda
Agenda at a glance |
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Welcome to LEAP 2026: Opening keynote |
Solving the AI infrastructure crisis using the AI control stack |
Building the next generation of API experiences for Gen Z |
Navigating the great wealth transfer through emerging technologies |
The RBFCU playbook: Adopting FDX to elevate consumer experiences |
Closing the adoption gap: Building context-first digital infrastructure for the new era of open banking |
Resilient by design I: Building the infrastructure that powers modern banking |
Resilient by design II: Levelling up API security for financial services |
Resilient by design III: Building the ultimate accelerator for FAPI compliance using FDX |
Resilient by design IV: Building financial platforms for five 9s of Resilience |
FDX, Open Finance, and Open Banking as a competitive advantage for the future of financial services |
That's (not) all folks - closing remarks |
Solving the AI infrastructure crisis using the AI control stack
with:
Budha Bhattacharya and Laura Heritage
As AI adoption accelerates across financial services, institutions must move beyond experimentation to controlled, compliant, and scalable deployment. This session introduces the AI Control Stack—a layered approach to governing AI through APIs, data access, security, observability, and policy enforcement. Learn why financial institutions need an explicit control plane for AI, how it mitigates regulatory, operational, and reputational risk, and how it enables innovation without sacrificing trust.
Building the next generation of API experiences for Gen Z
with:
Sidney Olson, Ruben Piryatinsky and Laura Heritage
Gen Z expects financial services to be instant, intuitive, and deeply personalized. This session explores how modern APIs can power AI-driven, real-time experiences that meet these expectations while maintaining enterprise-grade governance. We’ll discuss design principles, developer experience, and platform capabilities required to support embedded finance, conversational interfaces, and continuous experimentation—without compromising security, compliance, or performance.
Navigating the great wealth transfer for an AI-native future
with:
Nicholas Zieman
Trillions of dollars are shifting generations, fundamentally changing expectations around advice, engagement, and digital trust. This session examines how APIs and AI can help financial institutions modernize wealth platforms, deliver hyper-personalized experiences, and scale advisory services responsibly. Learn how open standards, data portability, and AI-native architectures enable firms to compete for the next generation of wealth holders while maintaining regulatory confidence.
RBFCU: How we built the playbook for FDX adoption
with:
Ross Bender
This real-world case study explores how RBFCU adopted the Financial Data Exchange (FDX) standard to improve data sharing, security, and consumer trust. Learn the practical steps, architectural decisions, and governance considerations behind their FDX journey. The session highlights measurable outcomes, lessons learned, and a repeatable playbook for financial institutions looking to modernize data access while delivering better digital experiences.
Closing the adoption gap: Building the Infrastructure for Open Banking at Scale
with:
Mark Boyd
See how an Open Banking and Open Finance accelerator can dramatically reduce time-to-market for compliant, secure data-sharing initiatives. This live demo showcases pre-built components, standards-based integrations, and governance controls that simplify adoption. Learn how accelerators help teams move faster while maintaining consistency across APIs, partners, and regulatory requirements.
Resilient by design I: Building the infrastructure that powers modern banking
with:
Caleb Cole and Lalitha Kagithapu
Modern banking depends on systems that are always on, always secure, and able to evolve continuously. This session explores what “resilient by design” means in practice—covering APIs, open standards, fault tolerance, and observability. Learn how leading institutions architect platforms that absorb failure, adapt to change, and provide a stable foundation for AI-driven innovation at scale.
Resilient by design II: Levelling up API security for financial services
with:
Dan Barahona
AI is changing who (and what) consumes your APIs. As banks adopt AI assistants and agentic workflows, a new integration standard called the Model Context Protocol (MCP) is emerging — and it introduces trust boundaries most security teams aren’t prepared for. We’ll show how classic API risks like broken authorization and excessive data exposure take on new urgency when an AI agent is making the calls, why traditional controls like WAFs weren’t built for this threat model, and where API gateways fit into a more resilient approach.
Resilient by design III: Building the ultimate accelerator for FAPI compliance using FDX and Tyk
with:
Laura Heritage
This hands-on workshop and demo walks through building a reusable accelerator for FAPI compliance using FDX standards and Tyk’s API platform. Participants will see how policy enforcement, security, consent, and observability come together in practice. The session provides a practical blueprint for teams looking to operationalize compliance while accelerating delivery and reducing implementation risk.
FDX and open standards as a competitive advantage
with:
Laurent Van Huffel, Clyde Cutting, and Heather Xiao
Open standards are no longer just about compliance—they’re a strategic differentiator. This session explores how FDX and other open standards enable interoperability, faster ecosystem integration, and greater consumer trust. Learn how financial institutions can use standards to reduce friction, lower integration costs, and create platforms that are more adaptable to AI-driven innovation and regulatory change.