Summit · Mar 1 to Mar 2, 2027

FinAI Banking Summit (formerly Bank Automation Summit) 2027

The Westin Denver Downtown, Denver, CO

Tickets & registration

About FinAI Banking Summit (formerly Bank Automation Summit)

FinAi News, the organizer of the FinAi Banking Summit, was formerly known as Bank Automation News. It serves as a definitive resource for news and information on AI within the financial services industry. The organization's coverage tracks the evolution and future of digital banking, lending, and payments as they are influenced by artificial intelligence. FinAi News thoroughly examines how AI is transforming and advancing financial services, including its applications, implications for margins, compliance issues, and its role in maintaining competitive advantages. The FinAi News suite of information, which includes the FinAi Banking Summit, is designed to be an invaluable resource for financial professionals seeking to understand and leverage significant technological advancements. [1][5][6]

Key facts

Dates
Mar 1 to Mar 2, 2027
Venue
The Westin Denver Downtown
Address
1672 Lawrence Street
Location
Denver, CO
Organizer
FinAi Events
Website
finai.events/product/finai-banking-registration/

Getting there

The FinAi Banking Summit 2027 will take place at The Westin Denver Downtown. This Marriott hotel is a 4-star establishment located near attractions such as the 16th Street Mall, Ball Arena, and Coors Field. The hotel provides modern rooms equipped with Heavenly Beds, a heated rooftop pool offering mountain views, and a fitness studio with Peloton machines. [1][4]

On-site self-parking is available for $40.00 daily, while valet parking costs $54.00 daily. For transportation from the airport, the A Line Train offers a direct, 37-minute journey to Union Station in downtown Denver, which is within walking distance of the hotel. Alternatively, ride-sharing services like Uber are available, with trips to downtown typically taking 15-20 minutes, and various shuttle services can be arranged at the airport's ground transportation area. [4]

What to expect in 2027

Attendees of the FinAi Banking Summit can expect actionable insights, emerging technologies, and high-value connections. The event aims to provide clarity, facilitate connections, and help set the strategic direction for the future of financial services. The summit will bring together a powerful community of financial executives, technology innovators, and strategic decision-makers to explore the future of intelligent banking. [3]

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Who attends

The FinAi Banking Summit is designed for banking executives, technology leaders, and fintech innovators who are responsible for transforming their institutions. Attendees include executives from banks, credit unions, and fintechs leading AI initiatives. [1][2]

The event also caters to those involved in shaping the future of their organizations, offering opportunities to connect with peers and decision-makers in the industry. [1][3]

Why it matters

The FinAi Banking Summit offers attendees the opportunity to learn from banking leaders, discover real-world use cases, connect with decision-makers, explore emerging trends in artificial intelligence, and leave with actionable strategies. Specifically, it provides insights into how banks and credit unions are successfully deploying AI, practical applications in fraud, payments, lending, operations, and customer experience, and networking opportunities with executives from banks, credit unions, fintechs, and technology providers. [1]

Attendees can explore what's next in artificial intelligence, including agentic AI, AI governance, automation, and other emerging technologies, and gain frameworks and knowledge for immediate application. The event also helps attendees benchmark their AI strategy, gain real-world implementation insights, evaluate new AI solutions, and build meaningful industry relationships. [1]

The summit provides direct insight into how financial institutions utilize AI to enhance operational efficiency, modernize customer experiences, strengthen fraud prevention, optimize payments, improve decision-making, and drive revenue. It delivers practical lessons from banks actively deploying AI, enabling participants to address strategic, regulatory, and operational challenges. [2]

Ultimately, the FinAi Banking Summit helps attendees gain clarity, make connections, and set the tone for the future of financial services by focusing on actionable insights, emerging technologies, and high-value connections. [3]

WON's point of view

WON's take

  • AI is rapidly evolving from experimental pilots to enterprise-wide deployments in financial services. Leaders need practical insights on implementation, governance, and measurable outcomes, not just hype.
  • The integration of AI into banking operations, fraud prevention, and customer experience is no longer optional; it's a strategic imperative that requires executives to actively benchmark their strategies and adapt.
  • Events like the FinAi Banking Summit are critical for decision-makers to build high-value connections and gain actionable intelligence to navigate the complexities and opportunities presented by AI in a competitive financial landscape.

Questions to ask

  • How can financial institutions effectively transition from AI pilot programs to scalable, enterprise-wide deployments while managing regulatory and operational challenges?
  • What specific metrics and governance frameworks should banking leaders prioritize to ensure responsible AI adoption and demonstrate clear ROI in their AI initiatives?
  • Beyond traditional networking, how can the event's structure and content be optimized to foster deeper collaborations that accelerate AI adoption and innovation among attendees?
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Organizer & leadership

Organized by FinAi Events.

In their words

“Our team found tremendous value…the event was very well aligned with the banking leaders and personas we’re focused on reaching. Because of that, we’d love to explore additional ways to stay engaged with the FinAi audience beyond the event.”
Marguerite Baker, Talkdeskfinai.events
“It was great to connect and learn with leaders in the banking industry sharing how their organizations are adopting AI.”
Michael Saad, AI Lead, Data Licensing, Benzingafinai.events

Tickets & pricing

Check the official registration page for current ticket prices.

Check current prices with the organizer

Planning your visit

The FinAi Banking Summit 2027 will take place at The Westin Denver Downtown. This Marriott hotel is a 4-star establishment located near attractions such as the 16th Street Mall, Ball Arena, and Coors Field. The hotel provides modern rooms equipped with Heavenly Beds, a heated rooftop pool offering mountain views, and a fitness studio with Peloton machines. [1][4]

On-site self-parking is available for $40.00 daily, while valet parking costs $54.00 daily. For transportation from the airport, the A Line Train offers a direct, 37-minute journey to Union Station in downtown Denver, which is within walking distance of the hotel. Alternatively, ride-sharing services like Uber are available, with trips to downtown typically taking 15-20 minutes, and various shuttle services can be arranged at the airport's ground transportation area. [4]

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FAQ

What are the dates and venue for the FinAi Banking Summit 2027?
The FinAi Banking Summit 2027 is scheduled for March 1-2, 2027, at The Westin Denver Downtown in Denver, US.Source
Who presents the FinAi Banking Summit?
The FinAi Banking Summit is presented by FinAi News. FinAi News, formerly Bank Automation News, provides intelligence on how artificial intelligence is transforming the financial services industry, covering banking, lending, payments, risk & security, and strategy.Source
What kind of content can attendees expect?
Attendees can expect actionable insights, emerging technologies, and high-value connections. The summit provides practical lessons from banks actively deploying AI, covering how financial institutions use AI to improve operational efficiency, modernize customer experiences, strengthen fraud prevention, optimize payments, enhance decision-making, and drive revenue growth.Source · Source
What are the benefits of attending the FinAi Banking Summit?
Attendees can learn from banking leaders, discover real-world AI use cases in various financial sectors, connect with decision-makers from banks, credit unions, fintechs, and technology providers, and gain insights into agentic AI, AI governance, automation, and emerging technologies. The goal is to leave with actionable strategies, ideas, frameworks, and knowledge that can be immediately applied.Source
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Sources

  1. [1]https://finai.events/banking/ · retrieved Oct 18, 2026
  2. [2]https://finai.events/banking/overview/ · retrieved Oct 18, 2026
  3. [3]https://finai.events/product/finai-banking-registration/ · retrieved Oct 18, 2026
  4. [4]https://finai.events/banking/at-the-event/ · retrieved Oct 18, 2026
  5. [5]https://finai.events/about-us/ · retrieved Oct 19, 2026
  6. [6]https://finai.events/ · retrieved Oct 19, 2026
  7. [7]https://southstatecorrespondent.com/event/bank-automation-summit/ · retrieved Oct 16, 2026

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