In 2021, in-person events started returning as governments around the world began easing social distancing and traveling rules. Now in 2022, it appears that in-person conferences are back in full force.
Over the coming months, several large scale, prominent fintech events and conferences will be held in London. These will cover a broad range of topics and trends, and will feature some of the industry’s most renowned experts and successful entrepreneurs. Today, we look at the top 12 fintech events scheduled to take place in London during the first six months of 2022.
FinovateEurope
March 22-23, 2022
Hybrid – Intercontinental O2
After a year of remote events, FinovateEurope will be returning this year for in-person events.
On March 22 and 23, 2022, FinovateEurope will provide the fintech community with the opportunity to reconnect face-to-face. The event is set to attract more than 1,000 senior attendees and will feature 40+ demoers, as well as 70+ speakers.
This year, FinovateEurope will kick off on March 15 with live sessions and networking through ConnectMe. This half-day of digital demos, fireside chats, and more will provide participants with the opportunity to start making connections, learn, and bookmark sessions for the in-person part of the event over March 22-23, 2022.
Topics covered this years at FinovateEurope will include fintech in Asia, financial inclusion, customer experience, financial crime, digital transformation, omnichannel payments, wealthtech, open banking, artificial intelligence (AI) and more.
Insurtech Insights Europe
March 15-16, 2022
InterContinental London – The O2
Insurtech Insights Europe, one of the largest insurtech conference in the region, will take place on March 15 and 16, 2022 and feature more than 200 speakers, 1,200+ insurtech companies, some 4,000 executives, entrepreneurs and investors from around the world.
The 2022 edition will see cover some of the hottest technologies in the space, including AI, machine learning (ML), the Internet-of-Things (IoT), blockchain, data analytics as well as key trends such as embedded insurance, the potential of preventative insurance, industry partnerships, big techs, micro-insurance, and more.
Confirmed speakers include top executives representing companies and organizations including WeFox, Generali, Swiss Re, and AXA.
Pay360
March 22, 2022
Hybrid – Business Design Center
Pay360, one of the major annual events for the payment industry, will bring together over 1,500 attendees representing banks, merchants, government, investors, fintechs, financial institutions, card providers, consultants and solutions providers, to explore some of the most pressing issues and opportunities in the payment space.
The event will feature 8 hours of dynamics sessions with cutting edge content, learning opportunities and networking sessions. Attendees will get to hear from more than 50 speakers representing organizations and agencies like the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Barclays, the Euro Banking Association, FIS, Starling Bank, Tink and SWIFT.
For 2022, Pay360 will be a hybrid event, bringing together all the greatly missed elements of an in-person event with the benefits of the online version. All the sessions will be live broadcasted throughout the day.
MoneyLIVE Summit
March 28-29, 2022
QEII Centre
MoneyLIVE Summit will be returning this year on March 28 and 29 at the QEII Centre in London. The year’s event is set to attract more than 500 attendees across two days, and will feature CEO keynotes, interactive workshops and an after party.
Confirmed speakers include:
- Nik Storonsky, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Revolut
- Nuno Matos, Chief Executive Officer, Wealth and Personal Banking, HSBC
- Mikael Sorensen, Chief Executive Officer, Handelsbanken UK
- Clare Tracey, Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer, Nationwide Building Society
- Peio Belausteguigoitia, Head of BBVA Spain, BBVA
- Marion King, Group Director of Payments, NatWest
These experts will be covering some of the hottest trends in the space, including sustainability, open finance, next-gen banking-as-a-service (BaaS), and more.
FTT Lending 3.0
March 30, 2022
County Hall, Westminster
On March 30, FTT Lending 3.0 will bring together the lending community and explore how the latest innovations can help the space to serve the rising generation of borrowers. More than 200 financial institutions and 100 startups are expected to attend.
The event, which will feature 50+ C-suite speakers, will explore innovation within consumer, mortgage, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), specialist and peer-to-peer (P2P) lending to name a few topics. It will also consider some of the emerging lending types that are disrupting the sector, including embedded payments, the evolving regulatory landscape, modern card programs, and buy now, pay later (BNPL).
UK Fintech Week 2022
April 04-08, 2022
The UK continues to be a leader in financial innovation. Its place at the center of global financial services, with supportive regulation, access to world-class talent, and a rich investment landscape has made it a hotbed of startups and established fintechs. These new and exciting businesses are working to change and evolve the sector for the benefit of consumers and businesses alike.
From April 4 to 8, UK Fintech Week 2022 will bring together fintech founders, bank ex-cos, technologists, entrepreneurs, investors, regulators, policy-makers, politicians, academics and media from around the world to learn, discuss, debate and network.
This dedicated week will provide participants with the opportunity to discover why the UK is and will remain the world’s preeminent financial services hub, packing a year’s worth of knowledge, insight and engagement into just five days.
The agenda will shine a spotlight on the global fintech ecosystem, with an increased focus on the key areas that are enhancing, empowering and ensuring that fintech and financial services are sustainable and inclusive to all.
Fintech B2B Marketing Conference 2022
April 27, 2022
Hybrid
On April 27, the Fintech B2B Marketing Conference 2022 will bring senior financial services and technology marketers together to cover the latest themes in B2B marketing that will impact their respective industries.
The event will showcase forward thinkers, award-winning experts, and 100+ senior industry participants, and will provide participants with a unique opportunity to engage with key influencers, decision-makers, and innovators.
Themes covered will include AI and ML in B2B marketing, macroeconomics and regulatory developments, hyper-personalization, digitalization and more.
AltFi Festival of Finance 2022
April 27-28, 2022
Park Plaza London Riverbank
The AltFi Festival of Finance is a two-day in-person event exploring innovation in fintech, banking, and lending in the UK and across Europe. After running the event virtually in 2020 and 2021, AltFi will be launching its festival in-person for the very first time this year.
Across the two days in the city of London, industry experts and innovators will explore the UK’s fintech and alternative finance sector, the European market and will cap off the event with the infamous AltFi After Hours party in central London.
Participants will get to hear from 50+ speakers from the most innovative finance companies in the UK and Europe.
Global Insurtech Summit 2022
April 28, 2022
Hybrid – etc.venues St Paul’s
The 4th annual Global Insurtech Summit is returning as in-person event on April 28 this year to bring together Europe’s insurance leaders and innovators.
This year’s event will provide participants with the opportunity to network with execs and engage with senior-level leaders working in innovation, analytics, underwriting, technology, pricing, customer experience and distribution. Attendees will also get to hear from top industry leaders who will tackle some of the industry’s key trends and topics including interactive insurance, insurance fraud and security, the IoT and telematics, as well as AI/ML.
An AI-powered matchmaking platform will be made available to participants, allowing them to access to view live broadcast of all sessions, presentations and demos, participate seamlessly both live and virtually, and network with their peers.
AIM Summit
May 16-17, 2022
Four Seasons Hotel London, Ten Trinity Square
Launched in 2015, AIM Summit is one of the leading alternative investment management summits in the world, gathering and connecting regional investors and managers in the world of alternative investment, including hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, private debt, digital assets and fintech, with global industry leaders.
The summit aims to act as a platform for discussions on investment developments, global market conditions and the latest trends. It also acts as a networking forum for future business opportunities.
For its 11th edition, AIM Summit will focus on post-pandemic market recovery, investment trends, and the future of cryptocurrencies. Speakers will address the prevalent financial, economic, and social trends and explore the latest opportunities and developments within the alternative Investment sector including environmental, social and governance (ESG), renewable energy, emerging markets, digital assets, bitcoin mining, fintech and blockchain technology.
Fintech World Forum 2022
May 23-24, 2022
Kensington Conference and Event Centre
The 2022 Fintech World Forum will take place on May 23 and 24 in London, bringing together industry leaders and stakeholders to explore some of the key fintech trends right now.
This year’s event will cover a range of topics including global financing, payments, open banking, embedded finance, mortgage digitalization and wealthtech, and will feature top speakers representing some of the largest companies out there, like Western Union, SWIFT, Solarisbank, Tide, Google and IBM.
Participants will get to hear about financial market opportunities, the latest innovations and tech developments, the future of APIs and embedded finance, the distributed ledger technology (DLT) and digital currencies landscape, fintech partnerships and innovation models, and more.
Banking Transformation Summit
June 29, 2022
Novotel London West
The Banking Transformation Summit, one of Europe’s largest digital transformation and banking event, is returning for its 4th annual edition on June 29, 2022. Taking place at the Novotel London West, the summit will feature 50 industry leading speakers who will discuss the internal and external factors disrupting banking.
Participants will gain inspiration and confidence for the next step on their transformation journey, and learn more on how they can leverage open banking, BaaS and embedded banking to enhance customer experience and streamline processes.
The event will include keynote talks, fireside chats and themed panel sessions featuring top executives representing the likes of HSBC, Starling Bank, Societe Generale, Mastercard and Standard Chartered.
