March 12, 2026
Building the AI control stack for financial services
Tyk's flagship conference deep diving into the world of APIs, AI and the future of financial services. Through expert-led sessions and practical case studies, you'll uncover how leading institutions are turning API strategy into intelligent, secure, and resilient systems, laying the foundations for AI-native finance.
Where & when
March 12, 2026
9am-3pm ET
1pm-7pm GMT
Online conference
Who it's for
Developers, product managers, engineers, architects, financial services professionals, and anyone working with APIs, Tyk, or emerging AI technologies.
If you’re building, managing, or innovating with API-first and AI-enabled solutions, this conference is for you.
What you'll learn
Get hands-on skills and actionable insights across AI, FDX, and open finance, while understanding how the generational wealth migration is reshaping financial services.
Gain practical strategies and frameworks you can use immediately to strengthen your API-driven solutions.
Solving the critical challenges of modern finance
At this event, we focus on the five critical areas every financial services team must master. You’ll gain practical, actionable strategies to secure, scale, and innovate with APIs, harness AI, protect data, and respond to shifting customer expectations.
Ensuring data sovereignty
Learn how to architect and govern APIs to keep sensitive financial data secure, compliant, and within required jurisdictions.
Navigating the great wealth transfer
Understand how to adapt platforms and services to capture opportunities from the largest intergenerational wealth shift in history.
Next-gen API experiences for Gen Z
Learn how to design API-driven products that power fast, personalized, mobile-first financial experiences Gen Z expects.
Ensuring data sovereignty
Learn how to architect and govern APIs to keep sensitive financial data secure, compliant, and within required jurisdictions.
Navigating the great wealth transfer
Understand how to adapt platforms and services to capture opportunities from the largest intergenerational wealth shift in history.
Next-gen API experiences for Gen Z
Learn how to design API-driven products that power fast, personalized, mobile-first financial experiences Gen Z expects.
Secure & resilient API platforms
Discover proven patterns for building APIs that are protected, highly available, and ready to scale with financial demand.
Open Finance in practice
See how to implement open finance standards and ecosystems to deliver real business value, not just regulatory compliance.
Secure & resilient API platforms
Discover proven patterns for building APIs that are protected, highly available, and ready to scale with financial demand.
Open Finance in practice
See how to implement open finance standards and ecosystems to deliver real business value, not just regulatory compliance.
Featured speakers
Budha Bhattacharya
Director of Product Ecosystem
Tyk
Laura Heritage
API Strategist, Financial Services
Tyk
Mark Boyd
Director, SIG chair
Platformable, OpenAPI
Heather Xiao
Founder, Member
Horizon Zero Ltd, Open Finance Working Group
Caleb Cole
Manager, Business continuity & enhanced tech.
ENT Credit Union
Laurent Van Huffel
SVP, Industry engagement & member success
FDX
David Roldán Martínez
Chief AI officer
AI Governance & Compliance Strategist
Register for LEAP 2026 for free
How much does it cost to attend?
The LEAP 2026 online conference is 100% free to attend. As part of our commitment to open ecosystems and knowledge sharing, all sessions and certifications are available at no cost.
Will the sessions be available on demand afterward?
Yes. All sessions will be recorded and made available on demand.
How can I interact during the event?
You’ll be able to submit questions and join discussions using Zoom’s live chat and Q&A features during each session.
Is this event right for my technical level?
LEAP 2026 includes content for both strategic decision-makers and hands-on practitioners. Whether you’re leading architecture or working directly with APIs, you’ll find sessions tailored to your role.
Will there be hands-on demos or practical content?
Yes. Expect demos, real-world use cases, and insights from platform teams at banks, fintechs, and insurers who are actively solving API governance challenges.
Where can I access past LEAP events?
Access the LEAP 2.0 Conference on-demand here and dive into expert insights on API governance, organizational strategies, and best practices to elevate your API programs.
Get caught up with the recent LEAPxFinance conference on-demand here.