09:00
Registration & networking breakfast
Welcome coffee, light breakfast and the chance to meet fellow business leaders.
London, 5-6 September 2026
Wise Business Forum 2026
Economic insight, practical growth strategy and meaningful connections for ambitious businesses.
50complimentary passes
8featured leaders
2focused business days
Programme
Two days. Ideas you can use.
A focused two-day programme of economic insight, practical workshops and valuable business conversations.
Morning
09:00 - 12:3009:45
Welcome from forum leadership
Opening remarks and introduction to the day.
10:15
Keynote: The European economic outlook
A senior ECB representative shares the latest outlook and what it means for UK businesses.
11:00
Coffee break & networking
11:30
Panel: Scaling SMEs with smarter finance
Business banking leaders and external experts discuss practical ways to grow with stronger financial operations.
12:30
Networking lunch
An informal lunch with time to connect with speakers and other business owners.
Afternoon
13:45 - 17:0013:45
Practical workshop: Cashflow, payments & growth tools
Hands-on guidance for cashflow management, payments and growth support.
15:00
Fireside chat: What is next for UK and European business
An open conversation between business leaders and an ECB representative.
15:45
Closing remarks & continued networking
17:00
End of forum
Wise leaders, two focused days
Meet the people building Wise products, infrastructure and global operations.
Kristo Käärmann
Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer
Wise
Co-founded Wise and leads its mission to build the best way to move and manage money globally.
Emmanuel Thomassin
Chief Financial Officer
Wise
Leads Wise finance after more than a decade as CFO of Delivery Hero.
Harsh Sinha
Chief Technology Officer
Wise
Scales the technology infrastructure behind Wise products and its global payment network.
Nilan Peiris
Chief Product Officer
Wise
Drives growth across Wise products, the Wise Account and Wise Platform.
Diana Avila
Chief Banking & Expansion Officer
Wise
Leads banking partnerships and international expansion across Wise markets.
Rohan Basu
Head of Global Operations
Wise
Runs global operations with deep experience in financial crime and banking operations.
Isabel Naidoo
Chief People Officer
Wise
Shapes Wise people strategy, talent development and global employee experience.
Cian Weeresinghe
Chief Marketing Officer
Wise
Leads Wise marketing, brand growth and customer acquisition across international markets.
Built for better business decisions
A focused, high-value day built around real relationships and practical outcomes.
Exclusive ECB insights
Hear directly from the European Central Bank on what is next for the European economy.
Practical growth strategies
Leave with clear ideas you can use to grow your business with confidence.
Meet fellow business owners
Connect with other founders and leaders, then build relationships that last beyond the forum.
Personal business support
Get one-to-one time with specialists who understand the realities of running a business.
Meet in the heart of London
The Ritz London in Mayfair, moments from Green Park station and central London transport links.
The Ritz London
150 Piccadilly
The Ritz London
150 Piccadilly
London W1J 9BR, United Kingdom
150 Piccadilly
London W1J 9BR, United Kingdom
The forum is listed at The Ritz London overlooking Green Park. Please use the Arlington Street entrance instructions supplied with your event confirmation.
Green ParkLess than 2 minutes
Mayfair150 Piccadilly
Registration
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