FinTech Event Calendar 2026
Last updated: 17 October 2026. Curated by the FinTech Profile editorial team, covering fintech since 2015.
We've mapped out the fintech calendar for the rest of 2026: 51 events across 18 countries, from Dubai and Riyadh to Lisbon. Whether you're looking for the largest payments conferences, specialist AI-in-finance summits, or invite-only leadership events, this guide covers them all. Running an event we've missed? Drop us a line.
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Q4 · October–December
Q4 (October to December) features 13 fintech events across 7 countries. Key events include GITEX GLOBAL 2026 (Fintech Track) in Dubai (100000+ attendees), Web Summit 2026 (Fintech Track) in Lisbon (70000+ attendees) and Seamless Saudi Arabia 2026 in Riyadh (25000+ attendees).
Money20/20 USA 2026
18–21 October 2026 · 🇺🇸 The Venetian, Las Vegas, USA · 11000+ attendees
The largest fintech and payments gathering in the US, held annually in Las Vegas - Payments · Banking · FinTech · AI
Fintech Week Tel Aviv 2026
19–21 October 2026 · 🇮🇱 Tel Aviv, Israel · 1000+ attendees
Global fintech challenges and Israeli ecosystem - Global FinTech · Israeli FinTech Ecosystem
Payments Leaders' Summit UK (Autumn)
20–21 October 2026 · 🇬🇧 InterContinental London Park Lane, London, UK · 150-200 attendees · Free for qualified senior leaders
Autumn edition of invite-only UK payments summit - Payment Innovation · Open Banking · Cross-Border Payments
Dubai FinTech Summit 2026
2–3 November 2026 · 🇦🇪 Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE · 8000+ attendees · Standard and VIP passes available
Major Dubai fintech event connecting global markets - Digital Banking · Blockchain · AI in Finance · Open Finance
Fintech Revolution Summit Saudi Arabia 2026
3 November 2026 · 🇸🇦 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · 500+ attendees
Saudi digital financial services summit - Banking Innovation · Digital Financial Services
FT Future of AI Summit 2026
4–5 November 2026 · 🇬🇧 London, UK · 500+ attendees
Financial Times AI summit covering finance applications - Scaled AI Investment · Corporate AI · AI in Finance
FTT Fintech Festival 2026
9–10 November 2026 · 🇬🇧 London, UK · 2000+ attendees
Major UK fintech festival with 400+ speakers - Payments · Open Finance · Embedded Finance · AI · Lending
Web Summit 2026 (Fintech Track)
9–12 November 2026 · 🇵🇹 Lisbon, Portugal · 70000+ attendees · ~€950 early bird
Global tech conference with dedicated fintech track - Global Tech · FinTech
Seamless Saudi Arabia 2026
17–18 November 2026 · 🇸🇦 Riyadh Front, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · 25000+ attendees · Free expo pass; premium passes available
Major Saudi commerce and payments event - Digital Commerce · Embedded Finance · Payments
World Finance Forum Paris 2026
26 November 2026 · 🇫🇷 Paris, France · 300+ attendees
European finance leaders forum - CFO Strategies · Finance Transformation · FP&A
FinTech Connect 2026
1–2 December 2026 · 🇬🇧 ExCeL London, London, UK · 3000+ attendees · Free expo pass; premium passes available
UK fintech conference covering transformation and regulation - Digital Transformation · Payments · Regulation · AI
GITEX GLOBAL 2026 (Fintech Track)
7–11 December 2026 · 🇦🇪 Expo City Dubai, Dubai, UAE · 100000+ attendees
Massive global tech event with fintech track - Global Tech · AI · Digital Assets · FinTech
Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2026
7–10 December 2026 · 🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi, UAE · 20000+ attendees
Major Abu Dhabi finance and fintech week - Sustainable Finance · FinTech Innovation · Digital Assets
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PAY360 2026
25–26 March 2026 · ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom · 6000+ attendees
The largest dedicated payments-focused event in the UK, hosted by The Payments Association. 200+ speakers, 150+ exhibitors. - Payments · FinTech · Open Banking · Regulation
LEAP 2026
13–16 April 2026 · 🇸🇦 RECC Malham, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · 100000+ attendees · Free visitor passes; premium passes vary
Global tech event with dedicated fintech track - AI in Finance · FinTech · Smart Cities · Financial Inclusion
IFN Middle East Issuers & Investors Forum 2026
14 April 2026 · 🇦🇪 Palazzo Versace, Dubai, UAE · 300+ attendees · Free for qualified investors and issuers
Islamic investment industry forum - Islamic Finance · Sharia-Compliant Finance · Capital Markets
Innovate Finance Global Summit (IFGS) 2026
21 April 2026 · 🇬🇧 Guildhall, London, UK · 2000+ attendees · Varies (member discounts)
UK fintech ecosystem summit focusing on growth and AI - AI in Financial Services · Regulation · Policy · UK FinTech
FinTech Summit Middle East 2026
22 April 2026 · 🇯🇴 Amman, Jordan · 350+ attendees
Regional fintech summit with banking regulators - Digital Wallets · Payments · Banking Regulation · Startups
Payments Leaders' Summit UK (Spring)
28–29 April 2026 · 🇬🇧 London, UK · 150-200 attendees · Free for qualified senior leaders
Invite-only summit for senior payment executives - Payment Innovation · Open Banking · Cross-Border Payments
Middle East Finance Transformation Conference
5 May 2026 · 🇸🇦 Airport Marriott, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · 300+ attendees
Regional finance transformation conference - Finance Transformation · CFO Strategies · Digital Finance
MENA Insurtech and Fintech Summit 2026
8 May 2026 · 🇶🇦 Doha, Qatar · 500+ attendees
Insurtech and fintech integration summit - Insurtech · FinTech · Digital Transformation
Islamic Fintech Forum 2026
12 May 2026 · 🇦🇪 Dubai, UAE · 500+ attendees
Forum on sharia-compliant digital finance innovation - Sharia-Compliant Digital Finance · Islamic Banking Tech
IFN Uzbekistan Forum 2026
12 May 2026 · 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan Banking Association, Tashkent, Uzbekistan · 300+ attendees · Free registrations available
Islamic finance forum in Central Asia - Islamic Finance · Banking Integration
Banking Transformation Summit Europe 2026
19–20 May 2026 · 🇬🇧 London, UK · 1000+ attendees
European banking transformation with 120+ banks represented - AI · Intelligent Infrastructure · Payments · Trust
Reinvent Forum Paris 2026
20–21 May 2026 · 🇫🇷 Paris, France · 500+ attendees · €850+ for non-members
Digital banking innovations forum - Digital Banking · Financial Services Transformation
Global RegTech Summit 2026
20 May 2026 · 🇬🇧 etc.venues 133 Houndsditch, London, UK · 1000+ attendees
Regulatory technology summit with FCA and banking leaders - RegTech · Compliance · Risk Management · AI
Excellence in Digital Banking International Summit
27–29 May 2026 · 🇳🇱 Amsterdam, Netherlands · 300+ attendees
Cutting-edge digital banking trends - Digital Banking · Customer Experience
Money20/20 Europe 2026
2–4 June 2026 · 🇳🇱 RAI Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands · 8000+ attendees · ~€3000+ standard; €5995 platinum
Europe's leading fintech and payments conference - Payments · Banking · FinTech · Crypto · Cyber Security
3xF - Fintech Foresight Forum
9 June 2026 · Storey Club - Broadgate, 100 Broadgate, EC2M 2AU, London, United Kingdom · Senior / C-suite attendees · By invitation only
A by-invitation strategic forum from Copenhagen Fintech examining what financial services will look like in five to ten years. A thought-leadership event (not a product showcase) covering strategic autonomy and digital sovereignty for Europe, AI, stablecoins and digital assets, and the geopolitical and regulatory outlook. Speakers include Thomas Krogh Jensen, David Marsh, Nicki Watt, Emma Hollingsworth, Ewan MacLeod and Donald Cameron. - AI in Financial Services · Stablecoins · Digital Assets · Regulation · Geopolitics
EBAday 2026
16–17 June 2026 · 🇩🇰 Bella Centre, Copenhagen, Denmark · 1500+ attendees
Euro Banking Association flagship payments event - Payments · Transaction Banking · Open Banking · Digital Infrastructure
iFX EXPO International 2026
16–18 June 2026 · 🇨🇾 Limassol, Cyprus · 4000+ attendees · Free for registered industry professionals
International online trading and fintech expo - Online Trading · FinTech · Liquidity · Digital Assets
Global Islamic Finance Summit 2026
22 June 2026 · 🇦🇪 Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE · 500+ attendees
Advancing Islamic finance and sharia-compliant segments - Islamic Finance · Sharia-Compliant Finance
Fintech Revolution Summit Abu Dhabi 2026
30 June 2026 · 🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi, UAE · 500+ attendees
Digital finance and investment services summit - Digital Finance · Investment Services · Financial Security
Next Banking Summit 2026
2 July 2026 · 🇩🇪 House of Finance & Tech Berlin, Berlin, Germany · 200+ attendees · Early-bird tickets close 31 May 2026
A one-day summit from House of Finance & Tech Berlin asking who will control Europe's financial stack. Morning keynotes and panels on BaaS consolidation, agentic AI, platform sovereignty and open finance; afternoon masterclasses on embedded finance, AML, scalable infrastructure and agentic payments; evening networking in the courtyard. - BaaS · Agentic AI · Embedded Finance · Open Finance · AML · Agentic Payments
FinTech Junction 2026
7–8 July 2026 · 🇮🇱 Hilton Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel · 1500+ attendees
Israeli fintech ecosystem conference - Cloud · Security · AI · Payments · Startups
Jeddah Fintech Week 2026
5–6 September 2026 · 🇸🇦 The Ritz-Carlton, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia · 7000+ attendees
Saudi fintech innovation week - Financial Markets · FinTech Innovation
AI in Financial Services Conference 2026
8–9 September 2026 · 🇬🇧 155 Bishopsgate, London, UK · 500+ attendees
AI-focused conference for senior finance executives - AI Innovation · Generative AI · Automation
Web3 Warsaw 2026
9–10 September 2026 · 🇵🇱 Warsaw, Poland · 5000+ attendees
Central Europe's fastest-growing blockchain and Web3 conference, with 300+ speakers and 100+ exhibitors spanning Blockchain, AI, Gaming and NFTs. - Blockchain · Web3 · AI · Gaming · NFTs
Money20/20 Middle East 2026
14–16 September 2026 · 🇸🇦 RECC Malham, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · 38500+ attendees
Massive Middle East finance and technology event - Future of Money · Finance · Technology
Agentic Automation in Finance Summit - Nordic Edition
15 September 2026 · 🇸🇪 Stockholm, Sweden
Part of a global series (formerly DXB) hosted by Kinfos Events. The Nordic edition brings together Nordic and European leaders to explore how agentic AI is transforming operations, risk and decision-making in financial services. - AI in Financial Services · Agentic AI · Automation · Risk
Agentic Commerce & Payments Summit
15 September 2026 · 🇸🇪 Stockholm, Sweden
Kinfos Events summit on the intersection of agentic AI, commerce and payments, bringing together European fintech and payments leaders in Stockholm. - Payments · Agentic AI · Commerce · FinTech
Middle East Banking Innovation Summit 2026
16–17 September 2026 · 🇦🇪 Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai, UAE · 1000+ attendees
Banking innovation with AI and digital focus - AI · GenAI · Digital Banking · CX · Cloud · Payments
Seamless Middle East 2026
22–24 September 2026 · 🇦🇪 Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE · 20000+ attendees · Free expo pass; premium conference passes
Largest payments and commerce event in the Middle East - Digital Commerce · Integrated Banking · Payments · Retail Tech
Nordic Fintech Week 2026
23–24 September 2026 · 🇩🇰 TAP1, Copenhagen, Denmark · 2000+ attendees
Nordic fintech ecosystem conference - Nordic FinTech · Payments · Digital Banking
RegTech Exchange London
23 September 2026 · London, United Kingdom · 60+ attendees · Complimentary for financial services firms (invite-only); paid/sponsorship for vendors
Invite-only, peer-led half-day forum for senior Compliance, Financial Crime, Risk and RegTech leaders across UK financial services. Vendor-light (4:1 practitioner-to-vendor), focused on automation, financial crime transformation and practical AI in compliance. - RegTech · Compliance · Financial Crime · Risk Management · AI in Compliance
Payments Leaders' Summit EU
30 September – 1 October 2026 · 🇳🇱 Amsterdam, Netherlands · 150-200 attendees · Free for qualified senior leaders
Invite-only European payments summit - Payment Innovation · Cross-Border Payments · Open Banking
OBEU Europe - Open Banking & PSD3 Forum
6 October 2026 · 🇩🇪 Frankfurt, Germany
Kinfos Events forum on open banking and the incoming PSD3 regulatory framework, convening European banks, fintechs and regulators in Frankfurt. - Open Banking · PSD3 · Regulation · FinTech
ZTSI Frankfurt - Zero Trust Security & Identity Summit
6 October 2026 · 🇩🇪 Frankfurt, Germany
Kinfos Events summit on zero trust security and identity for financial services and enterprise, held in Frankfurt. - Cyber Security · Identity · Zero Trust
Fintech Forward 2026
7–8 October 2026 · 🇧🇭 Bahrain · 1500+ attendees
Bahrain fintech summit supported by Central Bank - Policy Alignment · Sustainable Growth · Regional FinTech
IAMTN Annual Summit 2026
7–8 October 2026 · London, United Kingdom · 300+ attendees · Free for IAMTN members; £1000 early bird (until 20 Sept), £2000 standard
Global money transfer networks summit on cross-border payments - Cross-Border Payments · Money Transfer · Remittances · Regulation
Open Banking Expo UK & Europe 2026
13–14 October 2026 · 🇬🇧 Business Design Centre, London, UK · 1500+ attendees
Leading open banking and open finance event - Open Banking · Open Finance · A2A Payments · Data Portability
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the biggest fintech conferences in 2026?
The largest fintech conferences in 2026 by expected attendance are: GITEX GLOBAL 2026 (Fintech Track) in Dubai (100000+ attendees, 7–11 December 2026); Web Summit 2026 (Fintech Track) in Lisbon (70000+ attendees, 9–12 November 2026); Seamless Saudi Arabia 2026 in Riyadh (25000+ attendees, 17–18 November 2026); Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2026 in Abu Dhabi (20000+ attendees, 7–10 December 2026); Money20/20 USA 2026 in Las Vegas (11000+ attendees, 18–21 October 2026). These events attract senior leaders from banking, payments, and financial technology worldwide.
Which cities host the most fintech events in 2026?
The leading fintech event hubs in 2026 are: London (4 events), Dubai (2 events), Riyadh (2 events), Las Vegas (1 event). London remains the dominant European fintech conference destination, while Dubai and Riyadh are rapidly growing as Middle East fintech hubs.
What fintech conferences are happening in the UK in 2026?
There are 4 fintech conferences in the UK in 2026, all based in London. These include Payments Leaders' Summit UK (Autumn) (20–21 October 2026), FT Future of AI Summit 2026 (4–5 November 2026), FTT Fintech Festival 2026 (9–10 November 2026), FinTech Connect 2026 (1–2 December 2026). Topics span AI in financial services, open banking, payments innovation, and regulatory technology.
What fintech conferences are happening in the Middle East in 2026?
The Middle East hosts 5 fintech events in 2026 across Dubai, Riyadh, Abu Dhabi. Major events include Dubai FinTech Summit 2026 (8000+ attendees), Seamless Saudi Arabia 2026 (25000+ attendees), GITEX GLOBAL 2026 (Fintech Track) (100000+ attendees), Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2026 (20000+ attendees). The region is a fast-growing centre for Islamic finance, digital banking, and payments innovation.
Are there any free fintech conferences in 2026?
Yes, 3 upcoming fintech events offer free admission: Payments Leaders' Summit UK (Autumn) in London (20–21 October 2026); Seamless Saudi Arabia 2026 in Riyadh (17–18 November 2026); FinTech Connect 2026 in London (1–2 December 2026). Some require qualification as senior industry professionals or pre-registration for free expo passes.
Which fintech conferences have open calls for speakers?
There are currently no open calls for speakers listed. Conference organisers typically open CFPs 4–6 months before the event. Check back regularly or contact us if you know of an open CFP we should list.
What fintech conferences are happening in Europe in 2026?
Europe hosts 2 fintech events in 2026 across Portugal, France. Highlights include Web Summit 2026 (Fintech Track) in Lisbon, World Finance Forum Paris 2026 in Paris.
Know of a conference we should add? Let us know. This guide is updated regularly throughout the year.