Frank Schwab

Frank Schwab, a seasoned speaker, has shared his expertise in innovation, IT, architecture, transformation, and banking to audiences across the globe more than 100 times in the past decade. His speaking engagements often revolve around themes like innovation spirit, the bank branch of the future, customer touch points 2020, IT as the fuel of the innovation engine, and the need for IT Master Builders. Schwab also lectures on creativity and innovation management at Mannheim Business School in Germany, further extending his influence and impact in these fields.

Schwab's prowess in his field is reflected in the recognition he has received. He is a recipient of three FST Awards in 2009 and 2010 for Mobile Banking, the New Online Banking Architecture, and Touch Banking at Q110 - The Deutsche Bank of the Future. His role as an IT Master Builder and innovator is underlined by his founding of imacor, a company that develops future-oriented strategies for banks and IT companies and designs future-proof IT landscapes for banks.

Between 2000 and 2011, Schwab played a key role in several IT transformations across the world, even planning the largest core banking-driven IT transformation on a global scale. His experience includes heading Deutsche Bank's online banking and broking, running a global innovation initiative, and serving as a director for strategic development.

Schwab's academic credentials, a degree in computer and business science from the University of Mannheim in Germany and an Executive MBA from Ashridge Business School in London, UK, further reinforce his expertise and authority in his field.