Today’s financial world is unrecognisable from that of ten years ago, and primed for further fundamental shifts.</p> As such, it’s vital that those working in the financial services community fully comprehend this transformation and its implications.</p> With additional session formats allowing for education and collaboration, ideas and solutions, this year’s Sibos conference aims to build an understanding of emerging trends across the industry, and empower delegates to respond decisively.</p> There will be more keynote speeches from leading industry figures who are driving change and operating at the heart of the transformation.</p> With many hot topics to be discussed, this year the conference will feature five Big Issue Debates</a> over the course of Sibos week.</p> With more speakers from outside the financial services industry, delegates will be presented with fresh perspectives and learnings from other sectors that they can translate to their work.</p> Modern finance 101s</strong></p> Technological innovation is reshaping the financial landscape, and the growing sophistication of cyber crime is putting new demands on the industry.</p> In response to these challenges, this year will also see the introduction of ‘101’-style educational sessions. They will address blockchain and distributed ledger technology, cyber security and interoperability.</p> Led by experts in each field, they will guide delegates through what they need to be aware of and how they can best respond.</p> There will also be a wide range of community sessions in Geneva, which allow members of the Sibos community to address the audience on industry issues of general interest. </p> These will tackle topical subjects, such as real-time payments, world payments reports and Brexit, and the impact they are having on the financial services industry.</p> Keep a close eye on the conference programme</a> section of the Sibos website as you plan your week.</p>