Finance Global Summit

Join the Innovate Finance Global Summit (IFGS), held on 21st April 2026, in London, UK. This event brings together over 1,500 attendees from more than 70 countries to discuss the most important trends and challenges shaping the future of financial technology and services. This summit convenes a wide range of stakeholders — including fintech innovators, financial institutions, regulators, policymakers, investors, and startups — for a day of thought-provoking keynote talks, panel discussions, roundtables and networking opportunities that explore topics such as economic growth, responsible AI adoption, open finance, financial inclusion, fraud prevention, and the evolving role of fintech in capital markets and the broader economy.

Organized By

Innovate Finance is the UK-based industry body that represents and advances the global fintech community. The summit brings together fintech leaders, regulators, investors and innovators in London

Event Highlights

• Over 1,500 attendees expected.
• Participants from 70+ countries.
• Brings together global FinTech leaders and experts.
• Attendees include innovators, institutions, regulators, policymakers, startups, and investors.
• Focused on key issues currently shaping the FinTech sector.
• The agenda highlights the global fintech ecosystem.
• Emphasis on economic growth, sustainability, and financial inclusion.
• Aims to strengthen and empower the future of financial services.

Key Themes

• Fueling Development: FinTech's contribution to the UK economy as a whole
• AI in Financial Services: New business models and responsible adoption
• Stablecoins: Juggling innovation, regulation, and trust
• Maintaining stability in a globalized environment through operational resilience, national sovereignty, and geopolitical implications
• FinTech and Capital Markets: Connecting institutional finance with innovation
• Technology as a catalyst for financial wellness and inclusion
• The Next Wave of FinTech Unicorns: Creating the Conditions for Their Success
• Open Banking, Open Finance, and Smart Data: Outlining the next phase of infrastructure, consumer empowerment, and data-driven innovation
• Banking of the Future: Examining how consumer behavior and emerging technologies will affect financial services in the future
• Protecting the future of digital banking by combating fraud and cybercrime.

What to Expect

• 4 stages
• The UK FinTech expo hall showcases the best
• Outstanding industry-leading speakers
• The west crypt
• AI-powered 1-2-1 networking
• The tech tunnel
• Topical roundtables
• Networking drinks

Sponsorship Opportunities

• Boost brand awareness and exposure to a worldwide audience of financial services and FinTech industry decision-makers.
• Get access to networking opportunities with investors, legislators, and leaders in the sector.
• Present your business's cutting-edge goods and services to prospective customers and partners.

Speakers

• Dame Julia Hoggett DBE - CEO
• Iain Anderson - Non-Executive Director
• Justin Basini - Co-Founder and Group CEO
• Philip Belamant - CEO and Co-founder
• Shachar Bialick - Founder and CEO

IFGS 2026 in London unites global fintech leaders to drive innovation and responsible growth in financial services.