Innovation at the Intersection of Health and Wealth
Join leaders from financial services, health, academia, government and the startup ecosystem for a national showcase exploring how Scotland can lead the next wave of innovation at the intersection of health and financial wellbeing.
The Finance and Health Lab National Conference brings together practical insight, emerging solutions, and real collaboration opportunities — focused on challenges that matter in later life and beyond.
Location: The Edinburgh Futures Institute
Date: 19 March 2026
Time: 10:00–16:00 (arrival and networking from 09:30)
Registration: Invite-only
Why this conference matters
As Scotland and the UK respond to demographic change, we need new approaches that strengthen financial resilience, support healthier outcomes, and ensure services are inclusive by design.
The Finance and Health Lab exists to accelerate collaboration across sectors — connecting industry, academia and government to test ideas, generate evidence, and help innovations move from insight to impact. This conference is a moment to share what’s been learned so far and shape what comes next.
What you’ll experience
A one-day programme combining thought leadership, evidence, and innovation in action:
- Keynote and discussion on the future of financial health in an ageing society
- Research insight showcase translating health–wealth dynamics into practical implications
- Industry panel on designing future-ready financial services for later life
- Startup showcase and demonstrations featuring ventures from the FHL innovation call
- Data proposition session exploring trusted, ethical pathways for financial-health data use
- Fireside conversation on scaling innovation through collaboration — and what’s next for FHL
Programme at a glance (10:00–16:00)
Arrival, registration and networking with refreshments and FHL highlights playing throughout the venue.
Welcome and opening remarks, setting the ambition for the day and reflecting on FHL progress.
Keynote + guided discussion: The Future of Financial Health in an Ageing Society.
Research insight showcase: evidence and Q&A on health–wealth dynamics in later life.
Industry panel: designing future-ready financial services that are inclusive and age-friendly.
Lunch and networking, with optional demo space.
Startup showcase and demonstrators: demos, trial insights and Q&A.
Data proposition session: what’s needed, and what safeguards build trust.
Fireside conversation: scaling innovation through collaboration and national impact.
Closing plenary: FHL roadmap and opportunities to engage.
Final thanks and content capture, with signposting to post-conference outputs.
Who should attend
This is for people working on the future of health and wealth — including:
- Financial services (banking, insurance, pensions, investments)
- Public sector, policy and health-system stakeholders
- Researchers and academic partners
- Startups, scaleups and innovation teams
- Organisations focused on later-life inclusion, accessibility and vulnerability
Outcomes we’re aiming for
By the end of the day, we want to leave with:
- A shared view of the most urgent health–wealth challenges and opportunities
- Stronger cross-sector connections and clearer collaboration pathways
- Practical insight from research, trials and policy work
- Greater visibility for innovations that can scale — and what they need to succeed
Register your interest
This is an invite-only event. If you’d like to attend, please register your interest and the team will follow up with details.
Please note: event photography and content capture may take place on the day to support post-conference outputs.
Contact us
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