IBFI

Management of innovation in central banks

Published on the 19th of November 2025

This seminar outlines how the Banque de France manages innovation in all its forms.

A major challenge today for all central banks, the needs and approaches to innovation are multiplying. All businesses and activities must embrace this component as part of its daily routine.

Beyond methods and projects, what is the secret of Banque de France to instilling a spirit of innovation within its teams, all business lines combined? What are its emblematic achievements? What are the next steps?

Dates: 02-04 December 2026
Duration: 3 days
Application deadline: By invitation
Language: English
Location: Paris
Contact: Luwana SCHALL/Stéphane GOURDET
E-mail: ibfi_operations@banque-france.fr

Content

The following topics will be discussed:
•   Main challenges of innovation approaches for a central bank
•   Innovation governance at the Banque de France
•   Examples of projects led by Banque de France on each of its 3 priority axes of innovation: AI, Blockchain and post-quantum algorithms.
•   Presentation of an "innovation" partner of the Banque de France.

Target participants

This “by invitation” seminar is aimed at all people from WB6 central banks (Western Balkans) with a taste for innovation and innovative subjects and/or in charge to manage innovation within their central bank. For example, heads of innovation hubs are more than welcome.

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Target participants