In a time of intense geopolitical uncertainty, transformative technological change and shifting trade dynamics, sustainable economic growth has never been more important to meet the demands of the future. Our conference will bring together leaders from across the public and private sector to examine the critical role policymakers, business and banking must play to drive that growth.

04
Nov
2025
The Urgency of Growth

Register to attend the 2025 International Banking Conference in person or online.

8:30 - 9:00 CET
Arrivals, coffee, networking
9:00 - 9:05 CET
Welcome
9:05 - 9:20 CET
The Urgency of Growth

Ana Botín, Executive Chair, Banco Santander 

9:25 - 9:55 CET
Navigating the Geopolitical Horizon

Dr. Nadia Schadlow, Former US Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategy
Wolfgang Ischinger, President of the Foundation Council, Munich Security Conference Foundation
General Sir Patrick Sanders, former Chief of the General Staff, British Army

Moderated by: Christiana Riley, Chief Executive Officer, Santander US

10:00 - 10:25 CET
The Future of Banking: Building a Stronger Financial System for Tomorrow

José Luis Escrivá, Governor, Bank of Spain
Héctor Grisi, Chief Executive Officer, Banco Santander

10:30 - 10:50 CET
The Future of Europe: Investment and Competitiveness

Nadia Calviño, President, European Investment Bank
Jamil Anderlini, Regional Director, Politico Europe

10:50 - 11:10 CET
Networking break
11:10 - 11:40 CET
The Future of AI: The Balance Between Regulation and Innovation

Eva Maydell, Member, European Parliament
Carme Artigas, Senior Fellow, Belfer Centre, Harvard Kennedy School

Moderated by: Jamil Anderlini, Regional Director, Politico Europe

11:45 - 12:15 CET
Competing for Growth: Trade, Tariffs and the Future of Money

Josh Lipsky, Chair, International Economics, Atlantic Council
Arancha González Laya, Dean of the Paris School of International Affairs, Sciences Po, and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Spain
Greg Baer, CEO, Bank Policy Institute

Moderated by: James Harding, Editor-in-Chief, The Observer

12:20 - 12:35 CET
Growth in Spain

Carlos Cuerpo, Minister of the Economy, Trade and Business, Spain

12:40 - 13:00 CET
Financial Stability and Growth in the UK

Sarah Breeden, Deputy Governor, Bank of England
Tim Adams, President and CEO, Institute of International Finance

13:00 - 14:00 CET
Networking lunch
14:05 - 14:25 CET
The Supervisory Balancing Act: Stability and Growth

Michelle Bowman, Vice Chair for Supervision, Federal Reserve
Tim Adams, President and CEO, Institute ofInternational Finance

14:30 - 14:45 CET
Regulation and Growth in Argentina

Federico Sturzenegger, Minister for Deregulation, Argentina

14:50 - 15:10 CET
Growth in México

José Ángel Gurría, former Foreign Minister, México
José Antonio Álvarez, Vice Chair, Banco Santander

15:15 - 15:45 CET
The Future of Latin America

Luiz Alberto Figueiredo Machado, Brazil's Ambassador to Spain and Andorra
Marta Lagos, Founder of Latinobarómetro and MORI, Chile

Moderated by: Ernesto Talvi, El Cano

15:50 - 16:10 CET
Future Growth Prospects: A World in Permanent Crisis?

Robert D Kaplan, Strausz-Hupé Chair in Geopolitics, Foreign Policy Research Institute
James Harding, Editor-in-Chief, The Observer

16:10 - 16:15 CET
Reflections

James Harding, Editor-in-Chief, The Observer