
FinTech Scotland Festival 2025
Join us for conferences, meet-ups, morning breakfast sessions, evening networking events and much more.
18 June 2025
Banking Transformation Summit
Other
Banking Transformation Summit is the industry’s most influential event, connecting banking professionals with the companies transforming the industry.
2,500 attendees will join to hear from 300 inspiring speakers, connect with an unparalleled programme of interactive sessions and share perspectives on the topics defining banking’s future.
18 June 2025
AI Networking Evening
Glasgow
5.30pm
Andersen will be hosting an exclusive AI Networking Evening in Glasgow, and we’d love for you to join us!
We’re skipping the usual long presentations — instead, expect a fun, casual evening packed with meaningful conversations, C-level connections, and exciting insights into AI-driven business solutions.
Join our partners, clients, and friends for a relaxed night of networking and idea-sharing!
✨ Here’s what to expect:
Curated bar experience
Enjoy a relaxed yet meaningful evening with great drinks, good food, and even better conversations — all in a private setting designed for connection.
Network with industry leaders
Meet C-level decision-makers, innovators, and changemakers. No fluff, no filler — just genuine, high-value conversations.
Expert-led insights
Hear directly from Andersen’s top AI minds flying in from around the world to exchange knowledge with Glasgow’s local tech leaders.
23 June 2025
Blockchain Scotland Meetup
Edinburgh
5pm - 9.30pm
Blockchain Scotland are hosting an unmissable event on June 23rd featuring three ground-breaking companies transforming financial services: AI-Powered Investing: See how Edinburgh's &Volume is making
institutional-grade portfolio management accessible to retail investors, Next-Gen Payments: Discover Gnosis Pay - a Visa card where users maintain full control of their funds, plus their revolutionary approach to digital currencies, Trade Finance Innovation: Learn how Glasgow's BLK is digitizing commodity trading, reducing costs by 40-60%
24 June 2025
International Conference on Digital Trust, AI and the Future
Edinburgh
9.45am - 4.30pm
This is a physical/online conference supported by Trust4Futures programme [here] which will cover areas of expertise in digital trust, and will run on Tuesday, 24 June 2025 in Edinburgh and Istanbul. It also co-hosts the Scottish Blockchain Summit.
06 August 2025
Edinburgh Decentralized Finance Summit
Edinburgh
9am - 8pm
Blockchain Scotland is proud to announce Scotland's first Decentralized Finance Summit. Learn more about Blockchain Scotland here: https://www.blockchainscotland.xyz/
We are an industry association and a community of 1500 blockchain innovators around the UK and beyond.
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) represents a revolutionary approach to financial services that curious professionals can't afford to ignore, even if they're still evaluating its relevance. Built on blockchain technology, DeFi eliminates traditional intermediaries through smart contracts—creating transparent, accessible financial systems that are already transforming global finance. Our summit offers a unique opportunity to explore innovative borrowing and lending protocols that operate without banks, groundbreaking payment solutions challenging traditional systems, and the evolving policy landscape shaping this sector. You'll discover how stablecoins provide the price stability that bridges traditional and decentralized systems, and how tokenization is unlocking new possibilities by converting real-world assets into tradable digital tokens. Whether you're a DeFi enthusiast or simply wondering how these innovations might complement Scotland's established financial ecosystem, this groundbreaking event provides the perfect environment to connect with experts, engage in critical policy discussions, and position yourself at the forefront of finance's digital evolution.
The DeFi market is currently >$120bn and expected to grow significantly.
Topics of interest:
* DeFi regulation and policy
* Borrow and lending protocols
* Tokenization
* Stablecoins
* The intersection of DeFi and AI (talk by Maciej about this)
* The technology and business of decentralized applications
* Decentralized governance of DeFi products
* Privacy-enhancing blockchains and technologies
Keynote speakers include Dr Lisa Cameron and Dr Maciej Zurawski. More details and booking information coming soon!
Preliminary schedule:
Talks (including coffee and lunch) 9am - 6pm
Drinks reception 6pm - 8pm
You can also buy an exhibition booth at this event - details coming soon!
This event is a side-event to the BlockStart Scotland conference in Glasgow Aug 7th-8th, learn more here: https://www.blockstartscot.xyz/