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    Top 21 Fintech Events in Continental Europe for Late 2026

    A curated list of the top fintech events and conferences scheduled from May 2026 through the end of the year in Continental Europe.
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    Home to world-class fintech hubs in London, Amsterdam, Paris, and Berlin, Europe offers a unique convergence of specialization and proximity. This dense network makes it an ideal meeting ground for global stakeholders.

    Among the events scheduled for the remainder of 2026, the following 20 are standing as the most significant gatherings. These event are expected to bring together top decision-makers and innovators to shape the future of the sector and accelerate digital transformation globally.

    Slush 2026

    November 18-19, 2026

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    Helsinki, Finland

    Slush 2026 will take place on November 18 and 19, 2026, in Helsinki, Finland. As one of the world’s leading startup events, this year’s event is expected to bring together 13,000 attendees including 6,000 startups and scaleups, 3,500 investors, 1,700 partners, 250 media representatives, and 200 speakers.

    Founded in 2008 as a small 250-person gathering, Slush has grown into a major hub for European startups, world-class investors, and tech journalists, serving as a “human accelerator” for young people pursuing careers in tech and entrepreneurship. Slush is industry-agnostic and is attended by startups spanning more than 50 sectors, with fintech, SaaS, healthtech, AI, gaming, deeptech, medtech, energy, edtech, and manufacturing leading the pack.

    Web Summit Lisbon 2026

    November 09-12, 2026

    Lisbon, Portugal

    Web Summit Lisbon 2026 will take place from November 09 to 12, 2026, in Lisbon, Portugal. As the flagship event of the one of the world’s largest technology conference series, it will bring together over 70,000 participants from more than 160 countries, featuring over 1,000 speakers and 2,000 startups. The gathering will attract professionals from IT, engineering, data science, software development, hardware, Internet-of-Things (IoT), and industrial automation sectors to exchange ideas and shape the future of technology and innovation.

    Founded in Dublin in 2009 as a small 150-person tech conference, Web Summit has grown exponentially to gather over a million business people worldwide. Its mission centers on creating meaningful connections between CEOs, founders, investors, media, politicians, and cultural figureheads who are reshaping the global landscape.

    The event typically features multiple tracks covering a wide range of tech themes including AI, fintech and digital finance, startups and scaleups, software-as-a-service (SaaS), cybersecurity and data, and sustainability and future tech.

    Portugal Tech Week 2026

    November 06-15, 2026

    Portugal

    Portugal Tech Week 2026 will take place from November 06 to 15, distinguishing itself as the largest decentralized innovation festival in the country, spanning 20 cities and hosting over 300 free events for an expected 23,000 participants. The festival aims to consolidate Portugal’s position as a global tech hub by democratizing access to innovation, connecting people, startups, and businesses in a dynamic, unbound environment that celebrates the nation’s ambitious growth trajectory.

    Building on its roots since 2022, which saw over 100 events including the Web Summit, and the expansion in 2023 with support from partners like StartupPortugal and the European Commission, the 2026 edition will scale significantly to include more than 200 scheduled events. The program will be designed to foster technology with purpose, highlighting the startups that are driving transformation and the communities that are leading the way.

     

    MoneyLIVE Nordic Banking 2026

    October 27-28, 2026

    Bella Center, Copenhagen, Denmark

    MoneyLIVE Nordic Banking 2026 will take place on October 27 and 28, at the Bella Center in Copenhagen, standing as a premier banking and payments conference for the Nordic and Baltic regions. The event is expected to bring together over 800 attendees to define strategies, manage emerging risks, and seize the opportunities of innovation.

    The agenda will be structured across three stages to cover critical themes such as AI-powered customer acquisition, the transformation of payments, and the future of European wallets and account-to-account (A2A) transfers.

    The program will feature over 100 speakers, including:

    • Tomas Hedberg, Deputy President and Deputy CEO, Swedbank
    • Kirsten Renner, Group Chief Information Officer and Head of Technology, Nordea
    • Mark Luscombe, CEO, Sydbank
    • Sander Aasna, Chief Product Officer, SEB Baltics
    • Mette Hindborg Gade, Chief Product Owner, Lunar
    • Julie Chatterjee, Group CEO, Northmill Bank
    • Vegar Heir, Chief Commercial Officer, Vipps MobilePay

    Beyond the formal sessions, the conference will foster deep networking through curated formats and conclude with an official after-party, providing a platform for the region’s most influential players to forge partnerships.

    Fintech Meetup Europe

    October 06-08, 2026

    Lisbon, Portugal

    Fintech Meetup Europe is launching in Lisbon, Portugal from 6-8 October 2026.

    Building on Fintech Meetup’s huge success, the proven model is coming to Europe. The event will bring together 2,500+ attendees, including 650+ hosted buyers from banks, financial institutions, retailers, and merchants, alongside fintech innovators, investors, and ecosystem leaders from across Europe and beyond.

     

    Fintech Week & Expo 2026

    October 07-08, 2026

    Frankfurt, Germany

    Fintech Week & Expo 2026 is returning to Frankfurt, Germany, on October 07 and 08, positioning itself as a pivotal gathering in one of the world’s most dynamic financial hubs. Now in its fifth edition, the event will center on the theme “Shaping Next-Gen Finance: AI, Real-Time Payments and Financial Crime Prevention,” bringing together over 500 attendees and 120 expert speakers.

    The agenda will feature more than 45 sessions designed to bridge the gap between fintech founders, investors, regulators, and traditional banking leaders, fostering a collaborative environment for discussing the transformation of financial services through AI-powered finance, decentralized technologies, and open finance.

    Speakers will include:

    • Frank Jan Risseeuw, COO, ING Wholesale Banking, Netherlands
    • Zena Mokdad, Director, Banks and Fintech Client Coverage, Standard Chartered, France
    • Simon Begeer, Product Manager Digital Euro, Rabobank, Netherlands
    • Joris Dekker, Market Infrastructures Expert, ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Netherlands

    Beyond the conference sessions, the event will offer an exhibition floor where organizations will get to showcase their solutions directly to decision-makers from banks and financial institutions actively seeking innovation. Attendees will also be able to engage in targeted networking through roundtables, workshops, and exclusive side events, while speakers will have the opportunity to take the stage for keynotes, panel discussions, or fireside chats.

    Nordic Fintech Week 2026

    September 21-25, 2026

    Copenhagen, Denmark

    Nordic Fintech Week 2026, taking place from September 21 to 25, in Copenhagen, Denmark, promises the largest finance and fintech conference in the region, leveraging the Nordics’ reputation as a prime hub for digital adoption and high-trust innovation. The week-long gathering is expected to draw over 2,000 attendees, including 225 speakers, 200 fintech companies, and 150 financial institutions.

    The main conference, scheduled for September 23 and 24, will be driven by ten forward-looking themes:

    • Agentic finance and AI-native financial systems;
    • Payments and the new transaction rails;
    • Programmable money and digital assets;
    • Embedded finance and platform economies;
    • Super accounts and the future financial interface;
    • Wealth, pensions and democratized investing;
    • Insurance, health, and longevity finance;
    • Capital markets reinvented;
    • Security, fraud, and trust in an AI world; and
    • Quantum computing and post-quantum security.

    High-profile speakers will include:

    • Edwin de Ron, Product Manager, Signicat;
    • Tanya Juul Kjær, VP Product Acquiring, Worldline;
    • Jean-Baptiste Kaloya, VP of Product Design & Research, Bpifrance;
    • Thibault Moeyersoms, Country Manager Northern Europe, Chift; and
    • Ulrik Nødgaard, Governor, Danmarks Nationalbank.

    A key highlight in 2026 will be the introduction of “Insight 365,” a continuous online platform that extends the ecosystem’s engagement beyond a single week and opening up ongoing access to insights, perspectives, and conversations shaping the ecosystem.

    Next Banking Summit 2026

    July 02, 2026

    Berlin, Germany

    Next Banking Summit 2026, scheduled for July 02, in Berlin, will break the traditional conferences by taking place entirely within the House of Finance and Tech (HoFT) Backfabrik campus, a working environment shared by active fintech firms like Scalable Capital, Pliant, and Upvest.

    Designed as a focused, one-day event, the summit will bring together 185 decision-makers from 115 companies to debate the future of Europe’s financial stack. The agenda will be framed by three critical questions: who controls the financial stack, where the banking-as-a-service (BaaS) consolidation wave will land, and what happens when AI transitions from an assistant to an autonomous decision-maker.

    The morning agenda will feature keynote and panel sessions that tackle high-stakes topics like the “agentic finance shift” and the implications of FIDA and PSD3 for the European data economy. In the afternoon, the format will shift to immersive masterclasses, allowing attendees to discuss embedded finance, AML, and platform sovereignty.

     

    Point Zero Forum 2026

    June 23-25, 2026

    Kongresshaus Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

    The Point Zero Forum 2026, taking place from June 23 to 25 at the Kongresshaus Zurich, is an initiative of the GFTN and the Swiss State Secretariat for International Finance to promote a policy and technology dialogue in Financial Services. Held annually in Zurich, the forum convenes central bankers, regulators, policymakers, and industry leaders to address the latest developments in financial technology and the future of finance.

    This year, the forum will move beyond theoretical discussion to drive confidence and adoption of transformative technologies, assessing the necessary risk frameworks for a shifting global financial landscape. The agenda will be structured around leadership dialogues, public-private roundtables, and deep-dive workshops focusing on seven themes:

    • Tokenization and digital assets;
    • AI in financial services;
    • Agentic commerce and the future of payments;
    • Governance, policy and regulation;
    • Wealth and private capital;
    • Quantum readiness; and
    • Global corridors and new finance hubs.

    Speakers will include Swiss Federal Councillor Karin Keller-Sutter, UBS CEO Sergio P. Ermotti, and European Commissioner H.E. Maria Luisa Albuquerque. Following the main conference, the forum will extend into “Innovation Tours” on June 25 across various Zurich locations, fostering further networking and practical engagement.

    Swiss Fintech Week 2026

    June 19-25, 2026

    Kongresshaus Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

    Running from June 19 to 25, Swiss Fintech Week 2026 will unite over 1,500 attendees, including visionary founders, top investors, corporate leaders, and regulators in a week-long initiative to showcase the best of Swiss fintech. Organized as a joint effort by Finanz und Wirtschaft Forum, Tenity, and the Global Finance and Technology Network (GFTN), this event aims to fill a gap in the global landscape by bundling existing independent events into a cohesive festival that cements Zurich’s status as a world-leading fintech hub.

    The program will explore some of the most important technological shifts in financial services, including:

    • AI in banking and financial services;
    • Tokenization and digital assets;
    • The integration of financial services into digital ecosystems; and
    • Next-generation financial infrastructure.

    The central conference will take place at Kongresshaus Zurich, complemented by curated side events, networking formats, ecosystem gatherings, and networking opportunities distributed across the entire city.

    VivaTech 2026

    June 17-20 2026

    Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris, France

    VivaTech 2026 will celebrate its 10th anniversary from June 17 to 20 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, expanding into the larger Hall 7 and featuring a unique installation on the Champs Elysees. As one of Europe’s largest tech events, VivaTech 2026 expects 180,000 attendees, including 14,000 startups, 4,000 partners, and 3,600 investors.

    This year’s agenda will be driven by eleven core themes:

    • Artificial Intelligence: Impact, Not Illusion​
    • Productivity Reimagined: Is the future of work still working?
    • Sovereignty & Ethics: Who controls the future: nations, platforms, or algorithms?
    • Energy, Greentech & Mobility: Our planet at a turning point
    • Cybersecurity & Defense: Can innovation outsmart the next threat?
    • Health & Longevity: What happens when humans become upgradeable?
    • Risk, Build, Scale: High stakes, new tech and uneven odds
    • Creative Industries: Technology can generate. But can it create?
    • Tech Beyond the Obvious: From Deeptech and Radical Science to Practical ingenuity
    • CMO Summit: Rewriting the Playbook for Attention
    • Tech Leaders Summit: Make It Work. Make It Scale.

    A major highlight this year will be the new VivaTech x Bloomberg Awards, hosted in a brand new 2,000-seat “Theater” venue. This partnership will bring seven new award categories to be broadcast globally, cementing VivaTech’s status as a media powerhouse.

    Money20/20 Europe 2026

    June 02-04, 2026

    Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Money20/20 Europe 2026 will be held in Amsterdam from June 02 to 04, at the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre. This year’s event is expected to bring together more than 450 speakers across six stages, and four powerful themes that capture the forces redefining global finance.

    The 2026 agenda will be anchored by four transformative shifts: “AI and the Agentic Age”, where autonomous systems are rewriting how decisions are made; “The Great Rebundling”, mapping the rise of seamless, end‑to‑end financial experiences; “Money Stack Rewired”, spotlighting the stablecoin‑driven infrastructure reinventing how value moves; and “Regulation in the Fast Lane”, where rapid policy change is creating new competitive frontiers.

    New for 2026, the “Intersection Stage” will become the epicenter of one of the most important shifts in global finance: the convergence of tradfi and DeFi. As traditional institutions and decentralized networks increasingly collide, this stage will bring together the leaders, builders, and policymakers defining a new financial paradigm. The program will feature standout voices from across the financial spectrum, including Michael Shaulov, CEO, Fireblocks; Cassie Craddock, VP and Managing Director, UK and Europe, Ripple; Mark Jennings, CEO Europe, Gemini; Simone Maini, CEO, Elliptic; and Olugbenga Agboola, Founder and CEO, Flutterwave.

     

    Paris Banking Summit 2026

    May 21, 2026

    L’Apostrophe, Paris, France

    The Paris Banking Summit 2026 will take place on May 21 at L’Apostrophe in Paris. Organized by Fitch Ratings and PwC, the summit will focus on resilience, innovation, and the future of the European banking landscape, bringing together industry leaders to examine the forces reshaping the sector.

    The summit will provide expert insights and interactive discussions on critical themes ranging from macroeconomic shifts and geopolitical sovereignty to the evolving competitive dynamics between traditional banks and emerging digital players.

    The agenda will feature specialized panels addressing the most pressing challenges and opportunities in the industry. These will explore how digital banks and non-bank financial institutions are challenging traditional business models, and delve into the debate surrounding digital assets, tokens, and stablecoins, questioning whether they represent a threat or a transformative opportunity for European banks.

    The summit will culminate in a networking drinks reception, offering attendees a chance to connect with speakers and peers from major financial institutions, rating agencies, and consulting firms.

    Nordic Fintech Summit 2026

    May 20-22, 2026

    Wanha Satama, Helsinki, Finland

    The Nordic Fintech Summit 2026, scheduled from May 20 to 22, at Wanha Satama in Helsinki, Finland, aims to serve as the region’s premier senior convening point for leaders shaping the future of Nordic finance. With over 800 decision-makers, more than 80 speakers, and 30 partners, the event is set to facilitate more than 3,000 curated meetings, positioning the Nordics as a digitally mature and openly regulated gateway into the Eurozone.

    The three-day agenda will be structured to maximize high-level engagement and actionable intelligence. It will be tailored specifically for C-level banking, fintech, and regulatory leaders, prioritizing intimate, invitation-based circles where strategy shifts and regulatory plays will be exchanged among peers rather than broadcast to a general audience.

    May 20 will kick off with an exclusive “Strategy Talk Day” featuring intimate roundtables and theme-focused side events, while May 21 will serve as the main Summit Day with a networking-first layout across three tracks: the Nordic Fintech Highlights Stage, the Payments Arena, and the Strategy Talk Track for open peer learning.

    insureNXT 2026

    May 20-21, 2026

    Koelnmesse Confex, Cologne, Germany

    insureNXT 2026, a premier international congress and trade fair for innovation in the insurance industry, will take place on May 20 and 21, at Koelnmesse Confex in Cologne. The event will bring together insurers, startups, service providers, and players from outside the industry to develop sustainable solutions for technological, cultural, and strategic challenges.

    Building on 2025’s success with 3,500 participants, 150 exhibitors, and 200 speakers across three stages, the 2026 edition is set to break records with over 230 exhibitors and partners already confirmed. The program will center on four key sectors: insurance, cross-industry, technology and startups, and science, with three focus topics driving the agenda:

    • “Winning with AI” will explore scaling AI from pilots to measurable business outcomes, including agentic AI deployment;
    • “Driving Customer-Centric Growth” will cover hyper-personalization and orchestrating channels from direct sales to embedded insurance partnerships; and
    • ”Shaping Insurance of the Future” will address resilience amid market volatility, IT infrastructure, regulatory transformation, and balancing an aging workforce with modern technology needs.

    A highlight of this year’s event will be the insureNXT Innovators Award 2026, entirely dedicated to artificial intelligence, with six finalists presenting live on May 21 in the Demo Arena.

    Latitude59 2026

    May 20-22, 2026

    Kultuurikatel, Tallinn, Estonia

    Latitude59 2026, a major startup and technology conference, will take place from May 20 to 22, at Kultuurikatel in Tallinn, Estonia. The event expects approximately 3,500 attendees from over 70 countries, featuring more than 180 speakers and 800 investors.

    This year’s theme, “The Global Village Experiment”, will explore how ecosystems collide to create valuable connections. Key topics will include climate and defense technologies, the balance between humanity and technology, and regulatory sandboxes for innovation through the “Thinking in Billions” side event organized with Estonia’s Ministry of Economic Affairs.

    Day 0 will offer 40+ side events and investor experiences, Day 1 will feature the main conference plus the legendary afterparty, and Day 2 will include pitch competition finals where winners have collectively raised over EUR 2 million.

    Notably, 2026 will introduce the first-ever two-day Builders Lab, giving ten selected teams direct feedback from companies like Google, Project Europe, and Bilt. Major tech players including Google Cloud, Meta, Mastercard, and Amazon Web Services will participate, with Google Cloud hosting its first AI agent workshop in the Baltics.

    Stablecon EMEA 2026

    May 19-20, 2026

    Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Stablecon EMEA 2026 will take place on May 19 and 20, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, serving as a premier gathering for professionals at the intersection of DeFi, economic policy, financial infrastructure, and institutional integration. With a focus on the convergence of traditional finance and decentralized systems, the event will convene the brightest minds in fintech and crypto to foster strategic collaboration and provide world-class thought leadership on reinventing global commerce.

    The 2026 agenda will center on three pivotal themes:

    • The Convergence track will explore how stablecoins have evolved from experiments to critical infrastructure, examining the integration of agentic AI, the rebuilding of cross-border payments, and the shift toward programmable money;
    • The Infrastructure theme will address the need for flexible, interoperable systems capable of handling global scale, focusing on blockchain evolution, bridge protocols, and multi-chain strategies; and
    • The Policy is Product track will treat regulation as a strategic market force, analyzing the impact of MiCA and UK frameworks, the role of CBDCs, and how operators can maintain compliance while driving innovation.

    The two-day event will be structured around deep-dive sessions that move beyond theoretical discussion to practical application. Attendees will explore how banks are integrating stablecoins into legacy rails, how AI is automating liquidity and risk management, the specific mechanics of building infrastructure that bends without breaking under global demand, and the strategic importance of policy.

    Speakers will include:

    • Olugbenga “GB” Agboola, Founder and CEO, Flutterwave
    • Jess Houlgrave, CEO, Walletconnect
    • Keith Grose, CEO, CB Payments Ltd, Coinbase, UK
    • Maike Hornung, Head of Crypto Europe, Visa
    • Sabih Behzad, Head of Digital Assets and Currencies Transformation, Managing Director, Deutsche Bank

    Balkan Payment Forum 2026

    May 14, 2026

    Rogner Hotel, Tirana, Albania

    The Balkan Payment Forum 2026 will take place on May 14, at the Rogner Hotel in Tirana, Albania. The forum aims to serve as a high-level platform uniting the payments, fintech, and financial services ecosystem of the Balkans and Southern Europe with the global payments community.

    The Balkan Payment Forum 2026 will bring together central banks, regulators and authorities, financial institutions, payment service providers, innovators, investors, and technology providers from over 20 countries to address the region’s most important challenges and opportunities in digital payments. The event will feature more than 200 delegates, 25 speakers, over 15 regulators, and participants from more than 20 countries.

    Notable speakers will include:

    • Holta Zacaj, First Deputy Governor Bank of Albania
    • Gijs Boudewijn, Chairman of the Board European Payment Council (EPC) (Netherlands)
    • Delina Ibrahimaj, Minister, Ministry of Economy and Innovation of Albania
    • Michael Jennings, Head of Division, Eurosystem Market Infrastructures Development and Administration Banca d’Italia (Italy)
    • Ledia Bregu, MBA, CID Director of Payment Systems, Accounting and Finance Department at Bank of Albania
    • Mr. Dardan Fusha, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo
    • Jose M. Moreno de Barreda, Digital Finance & Fintech Sr. Advisor IFC, International Finance Corporation (Spain)
    • Linda Shomo, Co-Founder of Balkan Fintech Association, Founder & CEO EasyPay (Albania)

    The agenda will feature keynotes on regional payment infrastructure, and panels dissecting regulatory shifts like PSD3 and SEPA implementation. Afternoon sessions will shift to practical transformation through fireside chats and case studies on digital payments, concluding with strategic discussions on investment opportunities and the region’s potential as a fintech growth hub before evening networking.

    Key topics will include regulatory priorities for payments, innovation and financial integrity, bank-fintech collaboration models, mobile and instant payments, embedded finance, anti-money laundering (AML) and fraud prevention, and the cashless 2030 goal for the region.

     

    Fintech Roadmap 2026

    May 14, 2026

    Czech National Bank Congress Centre, Prague, Czech Republic

    The fifth edition of Fintech Roadmap, the largest Czech-Slovak professional conference focused on fintech, will take place on May 14, 2026, bringing together over 350 founders, executives, investors, regulators, and technology partners. This event aims to serve as a meeting place for leaders of the Czech and Slovak business community while remaining open to international visitors.

    Fintech Roadmap 2026 will feature more than 350 attendees, with 32% comprising C-level executives and founders. The program will include over 40 speakers and operates across two stages, and three tracks.

    The Ecosystem track will open a dialogue between regulators, banks, associations, and fintech startups regarding legislation, infrastructure access, and security standards. It will focus on setting conditions that support innovation rather than hindering it, covering new EU regulatory trends, open banking development, licensing approaches, and the industry bodies overseeing this agenda.

    The Innovations track will present specific products, case studies, and emerging standards as technology changes finance faster than ever before. The program will highlights artificial intelligence (AI) applications, disruption in payments, collaboration between fintechs and banks, and asset tokenization, offering inspiration from real-world experiences of companies already deploying these innovations.

    The Funding & Business Growth track will explore how ideas grow into companies that survive their first years and succeed in foreign markets. The program will cover raising capital, pitching to investors, deciding when to scale versus when to slow down, and utilizing tools that support operating across borders during international expansion.

     

    Baltic Fintech Days (BFD 2026)

    May 12-13, 2026

    Riga, Latvia

    Baltic Fintech Days (BFD 2026) will take place on May 12 and 13, in Riga, Latvia, promising the largest and most vibrant fintech experience in Europe. This event will highlight the Baltic region’s status as a global leader in fintech, connect regional innovation with global investors, partners, and talent, and serve as a platform to showcase the exceptional growth and dynamic nature of the Baltic ecosystem. It’s expected to bring together over 100 world-class speakers, 65 sessions, and numerous side events.

    On May 12, local fintech startups and members of the ecosystem will host a long list of exciting side events in various parts of the city. On May 13, the main conference will take place in at Hanzas Perons, located in the heart of Riga. The program will focus on five topics at the core of fintech in 2026:

    • Cognitive & Intelligent Finance: Harnessing AI and data analytics to drive smarter risk management, personalized banking, and faster decision-making;
    • Regulatory Technology & Cybersecurity: Addressing the growing need for compliance, security, and trust in fintech through RegTech solutions and cybersecurity measures;
    • Future of Payments & Infrastructure: Focusing on the evolution of payment systems, digital payments, real-time transactions, and the impact of emerging technologies on global payments;
    • Decentralized & Borderless Finance: Examining the role of blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and decentralized finance (DeFi) in reshaping global financial systems; and
    • Democratizing Finance: Exploring how technology is opening up investing, lending, saving, and credit, making finance more, accessible, and built for everyone, not just the few.

    Banking 4.0 and Banking Innovation Conference 2026

    May 12-13, 2026

    Hotel Berlin Potsdamer Platz by Leonardo Hotels, Berlin, Germany

    The Banking 4.0 and Banking Innovation Conference 2026 will take place on May 12 and 13, at the Hotel Berlin Potsdamer Platz by Leonardo Hotels in Berlin, Germany. This two-day event positions itself at the intersection of finance and technology, aiming to showcase the future of banking being built in one of Europe’s fastest-growing fintech hubs. The event will gather banking executives, fintech innovators, and technology leaders to discuss the practical realities of transforming financial services through artificial intelligence, automation, and data-driven strategies.

    The Banking 4.0 and Banking Innovation Conference 2026 will focus on actionable insights rather than theoretical concepts, prioritizing real-world implementation and scalable automation strategies that reduce costs while increasing operational efficiency. Key topics will include:

    • The integration of AI for fraud detection, predictive analytics and smarter decision-making;
    • Streamlining operations across back-office and customer-facing systems;
    • How financial institutions adapt to evolving regulatory frameworks; and
    • Designing seamless, customer-first financial services.

    Speakers will include representatives from major financial entities such as the European Central Bank, Deutsche Bank, Erste Group, Tide, Zurcher Kantonalbank, and the Lietuvos Bankas (the Bank of Lithuania).

     

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