The Dutch Association of Banks (Dutch: Nederlandse Vereniging van Banken (NVB)) looks after the common interests of Dutch and foreign banks operating in the Netherlands. The banking sector serves her customers, society, and the economy. Together with her members and stakeholders, the NVB works to establish a sustainable, digital and safe banking sector and society.

Tata Consultancy Services is an IT services, consulting and business solutions organization that has been partnering with many of the world’s largest businesses in their transformation journeys for over 50 years. TCS offers a consulting-led, cognitive powered, integrated portfolio of business, technology and engineering services and solutions. This is delivered through its unique Location Independent Agile™ delivery model, recognized as a benchmark of excellence in software development.

Financial services as we know it is disappearing, and the entire financial ecosystem is undergoing a radical change. Digitalization, fintech, regtech, open banking, data privacy and regulatory compliance are all playing a part. SAS believes that surviving banks will be hyperintelligent, AI-driven organizations that can provide personalized, trusted customer experiences, as well as meet risk and compliance mandates. SAS delivers proven value regarding ‘simplifying banking’, ‘protection against Fraud & Financial Crime’, ‘creating rewarding Customer Experiences’, ‘manage Risk, Capital & Liquidity’ and ensure ‘Fairer Banking’.

SAS in Finance

EY is a global leader in consulting, assurance, tax and transaction services and is the only firm in the industry to have built a global business unit that is solely dedicated to financial services. Our financial services practice has 40,000 financial services professionals globally and 780 in the Netherlands, enabling us to assemble the right teams to serve our clients worldwide.

EY is a partner of FLAIRS as it is a unique opportunity to discuss the current state and pressing issues of the financial sector with future banking leaders. We consider it critical to collaborate as financial services professionals to build stronger and more sustainable financial services. It’s how we play part in building a better working world.

Roland Berger is the only strategy consulting firm of European origin with a strong international presence. In Europe, the firm ranks amongst the top 3 strategy consultants and is among top 5 worldwide. Driven by our values of entrepreneurial spirit, excellence, and empathy, we believe that business and society need a new, sustainable paradigm that focusses on the entire value creation cycle.

We are Houthoff, an independent full service Dutch law firm with over 300 highly skilled lawyers, civil-law notaries and tax lawyers. Wheter our clients are local or global corporations, financial institutions, PE firms or goverments, we concentrate on bringing energy, insight and integrity to every conversation. We combine this with an expert grasp on the opportunities and challenges our clients will face today and in the future to help them manage risk and reward. With offices in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Brussels, Londen and New York, as well as representatives in Houston, Singapore, Tokyo and Shanghai wherever you find us we’re determined in making our clients successful. 

At the Amsterdam Business School (ABS), they ensure that their scientific research, business, and management education have a significant societal impact and are of high quality. They offer an inspiring, internationally-oriented academic community that values academic excellence, critical thinking, entrepreneurial spirit, corporate engagement, and social responsibility. Their strategic priorities and vision are determined by being part of the faculty of UvA Economics and Business, and the University of Amsterdam – following the Faculty strategic plan.