Industry leaders, banking professionals, and fintech enthusiasts are eagerly seeking opportunities to explore emerging trends in digital banking, exchange ideas, and create connections that will shape the future of finance, and global conferences have become essential hubs for innovation, collaboration, and strategic growth. Interested in gamification? Future of UX and UI? Banking app design trends? You came to the right place. These must-attend fintech events bring together visionaries, industry disruptors, and financial leaders to explore cutting-edge technology, and transformative ideas. To help you stay ahead in this rapidly evolving sector, we’ve curated a list of the biggest fintech conferences of 2025 that will shape the future of finance.
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First off, let's look at the few most anticipated fintech conferences for this year in detail.
MoneyLlVE Summit - March 10-11, 2025
MoneyLIVE Summit 2025 is scheduled for March at the Business Design Centre in London. Recognised as Europe's most senior banking and payments event, it gathers over 1,500 industry leaders to discuss and shape the future of banking and payments.
Key Highlights:
- Agenda: The summit features six stages covering topics such as customer experience, lending, payments infrastructure, digital identity, artificial intelligence, and open banking.
- Speakers: Confirmed speakers include Dr. Francesca Carlesi, CEO of Revolut UK; Ron van Kemenade, Group COO of Lloyds Banking Group; and Saif Malik, CEO and Head of Client Coverage, UK at Standard Chartered Bank.
- Startup City: A dedicated hub designed to accelerate start-up and scale-up growth, featuring a dynamic stage, exclusive networking zone, and high-impact deal booths.
- Networking Opportunities: The event offers prearranged one-on-one meetings, facilitated discussions, and informal networking sessions, providing attendees with ample opportunities to connect with industry peers.
Innovate Finance Global Summit - April 29, 2025
The Innovate Finance Global Summit (IFGS) 2025 is set to kick off at the historic Guildhall in London. As the flagship fintech event of UK FinTech Week 2025, now in its 11th year, IFGS brings together over 1,500 attendees from more than 70 countries, including fintech innovators, financial institutions, regulators, policymakers, startups, and investors.
Key Highlights:
- Agenda: The summit will address critical topics for the future of financial services, such as artificial intelligence, digital assets, smart data, open banking, and strategies to maintain the UK's leadership in the global fintech arena.
- Speakers: Attendees can anticipate insights from a curated lineup of industry experts and thought leaders, such is Taylan Turan, Chief Executive Officer of Retail Banking, HSBC; Joe Heneghan, Chief Executive Officer of Revolut or Vinita Ramtri, Chief of Staff at Monzo.
- Exhibition Hall: The event features an expo showcasing leading UK fintech companies, providing attendees with opportunities to explore innovative business models and engage directly with industry professionals.
- Networking Opportunities: IFGS 2025 offers AI-powered one-on-one networking through a dedicated app, interactive roundtable discussions, and a networking drinks reception, facilitating meaningful connections among participants.
- Tech Tunnel: An interactive demo area where delegates can immerse themselves in the latest innovative technologies, gaining hands-on experience with cutting-edge fintech solutions.
Nordic Fintech Summit - May 15, 2025
The Nordic Fintech Summit 2025 is scheduled to start off in Helsinki, marking its 10th anniversary as a premier event in the Nordic digital finance sector. The summit is expected to attract over 700 decision-makers and feature more than 80 speakers, providing a platform for industry leaders to explore the future of digital finance in the Eurozone's capital.
Key Highlights:
- Agenda: The event covers essential fintech topics, including digital treasury management, AI-driven risk assessment, payment innovations, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), open banking, compliance automation, and cybersecurity in financial services.
- Speakers: Industry leaders attending include Anna Maj (CEO, CreatLink), Tommi Hinkkala (Chief Ecosystem Officer, Siili Solutions), Veikko Koski (CEO, FinanceKey), Sirpa Nordlund (CEO, Nord Associates), Linas Beliūnas (Fintech Executive), and David Cunningham (Head of Strategy & Partnerships, Digital Assets, Citi).
- Networking Opportunities: Attendees can engage in pre-event cocktails, an after-work drinks & karaoke party, and a Fintech Happy Hour, providing casual settings to connect with industry professionals and investors.
- Post-Summit Exploration: The event offers unique experiences such as a morning swim at Allas Sea Pool, behind-the-scenes fintech hub visits, and guided city tours of Helsinki’s financial district and innovation centers.
Money 20/20 Europe - June 3-5, 2025
Money20/20 Europe is one of the most influential fintech events, bringing together thousands of industry leaders, decision-makers, and innovators from across the financial ecosystem.
Key Highlights:
- Agenda: Covers critical topics such as embedded finance, open banking, AI in financial services, digital payments, regulation, and fraud prevention.
- Speakers: Traditionally features C-suite executives from global banks, fintech startups, regulators, and big tech companies, including Diana Carassco, Head of Digital Pound at the Bank of England; Mark Brant, Chief Payments Officer at NatWest Group and Marie Austenaa, Head of Digital Identity at Visa.
- Startup Innovation: Provides platforms like the "Startup Pitch Battle" and networking spaces to connect investors with fintech startups.
- Exhibition Floor: Showcases the latest technologies and solutions from financial technology leaders.
- Networking Opportunities: Exclusive networking events, after-parties, and private meetings with top executives.
The Full List of Must-Attend Fintech Conferences
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In 2025, fintech conferences will be leading the way in driving innovation, offering creative networking, and showcasing new trends defining the finance industry. These global conferences are major platforms where financial sector influencers, bankers, and fintech players meet to partner, exchange ideas, and establish relationships.
Attendance at these fintech events enables professionals to stay at the forefront of industry trends, hear from specialist speakers, and debate issues that set the pace forward for financial services. In addition, these events enable strategic partnerships and collaborations to be formed, providing a suitable platform for innovation and business expansion in the fintech sector.
