The flagship event of UK FinTech Week is back in 2026. With over 1,500 attendees and representatives from over 70 countries, IFGS continues to attract the brightest and best from the global FinTech ecosystem to discuss and debate the crucial issues facing the sector now and in years to come.
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IFGS kick-starts a week-long programme of events that will deliver world-class content, thought-leadership and ample networking opportunities for the entire UK FinTech ecosystem.
FinTech founders, entrepreneurs, investors, bank ex-cos, regulators, policy-makers, academics and media from around the world will come together to learn, discuss, debate and network. Don’t miss your opportunity to be a part of the conversation!
Why Attend IFGS?
Ranging from innovators, institutions, regulators to policy-makers, startups and investors – key players are in one place for a day of thought-provoking discussions. The agenda will spotlight the global fintech ecosystem, with an increased focus on the key areas that enhance, empower and ensure that FinTech and financial services pave the way for economic growth, sustainability, and a financial system that caters for all.
Exhibitors include ClearBank, UK Department for Business & Trade, Barclays, Mastercard, Starling, Lloyds Banking Group and many more…
Key Themes for IFGS 2026
With four stages filled with insightful sessions, panel discussions, and in-depth presentations, this event is a must-attend for FinTech professionals.
Gain empowering insights from industry expert speakers (representing the likes of HSBC, Monzo, Swift and Paypal) exploring the key themes and topics resonating across the FinTech ecosystem today:
- Powering Growth: The role of FinTech in supporting the wider UK economy
- AI in Financial Services: From responsible adoption to new business models
- Stablecoins: Balancing innovation, trust, and regulation
- Operational Resilience, National Sovereignty, and Geopolitical Implications: ensuring stability in an interconnected world
- FinTech and Capital Markets: Bridging innovation and institutional finance
- Financial Inclusion and Financial Wellness: Technology as a driver
- The Next Generation of FinTech Unicorns: Shaping the ecosystem that enables them to thrive
- Open Banking, Open Finance, and Smart Data: Mapping the next evolution of data-driven innovation, infrastructure and consumer empowerment
- Next Generation Banking: Exploring what the future of financial services will look like as consumer behaviours change and new technologies evolve
- Fighting Fraud and Cybercrime: Securing the future of digital finance
- Artificial Intelligence in FinTech
- Digital Payments
- Embedded Finance
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