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Intellect Oxford School of Wholesale Banking - Senior Executive Program 2025: Shaping the Future of Wholesale Banking

11th Edition of Intellect’s Signature Event

A Week of Impactful Conversations!

Intellect is continuing to be the front-running partner in wholesale banking.

Uncover the transformative energy of Intellect Oxford 2025, a prestigious invite-only summit held May 21–23 at the historic Rhodes House, Oxford. Drawing senior banking leaders from 28 banks from 5 continents, focused on redefining wholesale banking through AI-driven innovation, digital ecosystems, and purpose-built solutions.

Discussions explored strategic context, major shifts in core areas of wholesale banking, and best practices in complex transformation, setting a new benchmark for industry dialogue. The summit reaffirmed Intellect’s leadership in pioneering the future of wholesale banking.

Voices of Change: Insights from Banking Leaders

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The Future of Payments: Evolution, Innovation & Transformation
Tapan A., Payments Product Head at Intellect, and Srini Kasturi, Group CTO at Moneycorp, explore how real-time payments, AI, embedded finance, and APIs are redefining transaction banking. They also unpack the strategic impact of ISO 20022, CBDCs, and tokenisation.
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Saudi Vision 2030 – Trade Transformation
Moderated by David Hennah, this podcast brings together Osama Ben Saleh Bukhari (ICC Saudi Arabia), Amit Maroo, and Raju Singha to discuss trade digitalisation, regional innovation, and technology’s role in shaping Saudi Arabia’s financial ecosystem.
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Transforming Transaction Banking: Embracing Change & Technology
Sridhar Kanthadai (ex-J.P. Morgan) and Vivek Deshpande of Intellect explore digital transformation, strategic resilience, and leadership mindsets reshaping transaction banking.

Exclusive Intellect Leadership Series

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Artificial Intelligence: A Catalyst for the Future of Finance
Ramanan S.V., CEO of ISA Intellect, shares why cognitive banking is not optional—but essential. He outlines strategic steps toward AI adoption and long-term competitive advantage.
Leadership series2
Generative AI’s Cost-Reducing Power
Uppili Srinivasan explains how GenAI can slash fraud detection costs by 25% and transform customer service via intelligent automation.
Leadership series3
Data & Storytelling: The Winning Formula for Marketing
Debal Dutt, CMO, unpacks how data and narrative design drive campaign success, engagement, and measurable business impact.
Leadership series4
Digitalising East Africa’s Supply Chain for Growth
David Hennah explores how AI, analytics, and dynamic discounting empower SMEs and unlock East Africa’s trade potential.

Wisdom Chronicles

Enhancing Corporate Payment Efficiency with SWIFT GPI Tracker powered by eMACH.ai
Boosting Payment Efficiency with SWIFT GPI + eMACH.ai
Learn how real-time tracking and automation are elevating cross-border payment speed, transparency, and customer experience.
Scale Your Supply Chain Finance Business With Dynamic Discounting
Scaling Supply Chain Finance with Dynamic Discounting
Leverage AI-powered supply chain platforms to unlock revenue, improve supplier trust, and drive business scale.
Virtual Accounts: Build or Buy The Key Decision: What’s Right for Your Business?
Virtual Accounts: Build or Buy?
Explore the trade-offs between developing and purchasing virtual account capabilities in our whitepaper—tailored for treasury innovation.

Intellect on the Global Stage

Future of Wholesale Banking at GTR Africa 2025
GTR Africa 2025 – Cape Town (13–14 March)
Industry-wide dialogue on trade, infrastructure, and fintech innovation. Strong alignment with NDP 2030 goals.
Experience AI-Powered Payments at NACHA Smarter Faster Payments 2025
NACHA Payments 2025 – New Orleans (27–30 April)
Live demos of real-time, AI-powered payment technologies and regulatory innovations in fraud and compliance.
The 2025 Payments Canada SUMMIT
Payments Canada SUMMIT – Toronto (6–8 May)
End-to-end payment infrastructure modernisation. A major leap for Canada’s national payments transformation.
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Finovate Spring 2025 – San Diego (7–9 May)
Groundbreaking innovation showcased through live demos of secure, AI-powered banking experiences.
EBAday 2025
EBAday 2025 – Paris (26–28 May)
Intellect’s real-time Pay9 and eMACH.ai solutions take centre stage in Europe’s premier banking event.
GTR KSA 2025 – Riyadh (13 May)
AI-led trade finance innovations showcased at KAFD. Empowering smarter, faster, and sustainable financial ecosystems.

Intellect’s Upcoming Event

Digital Wholesale Banking as a Catalyst
South Africa Roundtable – July 29, 2025
A high-impact forum aligned with South Africa’s NDP 2030 strategy. The roundtable will feature CXOs from leading banks, regulators, global advisors, and fintech innovators.
Venue: Four Seasons Westcliff, Johannesburg   
Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Digital Wholesale Banking as a Catalyst
South Africa Roundtable – July 29, 2025
A high-impact forum aligned with South Africa’s NDP 2030 strategy. The roundtable will feature CXOs from leading banks, regulators, global advisors, and fintech innovators.
Venue: Four Seasons Westcliff, Johannesburg   
Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2025
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