The Jury 2027

Judged by operators, not observers. Our jury comprises the leaders who've actually built and scaled transformation programs.

Jouk Pleiter

Founder & CEO, Backbase

Founder and CEO of Backbase. Two decades building the platform that powers banking for 120+ financial institutions globally.

Founding Chair

To Be Announced

Global Bank CEO, Tier-1 Institution

A sitting or recently-exited CEO from a top-50 global bank who has led enterprise-scale digital transformation.

Juror

To Be Announced

Fintech VC Partner, Tier-1 Fund

A General Partner from a leading fintech-focused venture capital firm with deep portfolio expertise in banking technology.

Juror

To Be Announced

Banking Analyst, Industry Authority

A globally recognized banking technology analyst who shapes how the industry evaluates digital maturity.

Juror

To Be Announced

CDO / Transformation, Global Bank

A Chief Digital Officer who has personally led a multi-year, enterprise-scale banking transformation.

Juror

To Be Announced

Regulatory Innovation, Central Bank

A leader from a central bank or regulatory innovation office with perspective on AI governance in financial services.

Juror

To Be Announced

CTO, Challenger Bank

A technology leader from a digital-native or challenger bank who has built AI-first architecture from the ground up.

Juror

Join the Jury

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We're looking for operators who've built and scaled. If you've led transformation at a financial institution, we want to hear from you.

Jurors evaluate each nomination blind — on merit, not on name.