FTT Fintech Festival 2026

Get ready to explore the FTT Fintech Festival 2026, from December 8–9, 2026, in Austin, Texas, USA. This fintech event will bring together financial institutions, technology providers, fintech startups, investors, and industry leaders to discuss how innovation is transforming financial services. The festival provides an excellent setting for exploring new ideas and shaping the direction of finance with its expert talks, networking opportunities, and insights into AI, digital payments, embedded finance, and new financial technology.

Organized By

Fintech Talents is an event management company focused on the fintech industry. It connects 200,000+ digital transformation leaders through engaging events to encourage collaboration, creativity, and business growth.

Event Highlights

• 100+ Innovative Speakers
• 450+ High-Level Attendees
• Two Stages of Content
• Networking Opportunities
• Co-Located Future Identity Festival

Why Attend the FTT Fintech Festival 2026?

• Learn how AI, blockchain, stablecoins, and real-time payments are changing financial services
• Meet influential fintech leaders, banking executives, technology experts, and entrepreneurs
• Identify potential partnerships, new markets, and innovative solutions for business growth
• Understand how financial institutions are improving customer experiences, managing risks, and modernizing operations
• Discover strategies for adapting to changing customer expectations, regulations, and digital transformation

Agenda Highlights

• Day 1 – December 8, 2026
• 9:10 AM – 9:45 AM: A Continent of Fintech Opportunity
• 9:45 AM – 10:20 AM: Moving at the Speed of AI
• 10:20 AM – 10:55 AM: Building on Flexible Foundations – The Future of Financial Services Infrastructure
• 2:00 PM – 2:35 PM: Rules of the Road: Fintech and Finance Across North America
• 3:40 PM – 4:15 PM: Stablecoins at the Crossroads: The Future of Digital Money
• Day 2 – December 9, 2026
• 10:10 AM – 10:45 AM: Beyond Payments – Key Trends in Embedded Finance
• 11:15 AM – 11:50 AM: Beyond Debate: The Features of Lasting Embedded Finance Partnerships
• 11:50 AM – 12:25 PM: AI Agents and Autonomous Payments – Who Is in Charge?
• 1:25 PM – 2:00 PM: The B2B Payment Challenge – Are Stablecoins the Solution?
• 3:00 PM – 3:35 PM: The Curious Case of Open Banking in North America

Key Themes

• Fintech for the Road Ahead: Building resilient, efficient, and customer-focused financial services
• Fintech from North to South: Exploring opportunities across North America's diverse financial ecosystems
• AI in Financial Services: Applying artificial intelligence and machine learning to credit, risk, personalization, and operations
• The Next Wave of Financial Technologies: Examining blockchain, stablecoins, biometrics, and privacy-focused innovation
• Payments Leading Innovation: Understanding real-time payments, digital wallets, cross-border transactions, and programmable money
• Embedded Finance: Integrating banking, lending, insurance, and payments into everyday digital platforms

Featured Speakers

• Laurie Stewart – CEO, Sound Community Bank
• Nimi Natan – President & CEO, Gulf Coast Small Business Lending
• Brian Waldron – President & CEO, Dort Financial Credit Union
• Mary Joseph – Senior Vice President, Strategic Investments, Citi
• Heather Kesner – Executive VP and Head of Small Business Banking

Don't miss this innovative financial innovations, form key partnerships, and learn about the future of digital banking, payments, and financial services in North America by attending the FTT Fintech Festival 2026.