Fintech events

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The UK Summit for startups and investors. 200+ founders. 50+ investors. 50+ speakers. One curated room. Turing Fest 2026 brings founders, investors and operators together in Edinburgh for two days of conversations, relationships and connections.

An event for technical professionals and leaders in the digital technology sector to gain insights from industry leaders, collaborate with peers, and explore industry trends.

Fintech Meetup Europe brings together senior leaders from fintech, banking, payments and commerce for three days in Lisbon. The agenda features content led by industry leaders shaping Europe’s financial future, a large networking programme with pre-arranged meetings, and an industry social. The format builds on Fintech Meetup’s US model, adapted for Europe.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will hold its Annual Public Meeting (APM) in Edinburgh for the first time on 6 October 2026.

 

The Annual Public Meeting provides an opportunity to hear directly from FCA leadership, reflect on the regulator's performance over the past year and ask questions about its work, priorities and impact.

 

This year's event will take place at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh and will also be livestreamed, enabling people from across the UK to participate.

 

Attendees will have the opportunity to put questions to the FCA Chair, Chief Executive, Executive Directors and Board member.

Get 10% off your tickets with code FS10.

 

On 7 and 8 October, the Amsterdam Fintech Event (AFE26) will take over Amsterdam WTC, uniting innovators, investors, and financial professionals from around the world. Jointly organized by the Holland Fintech Association and Cognito Amsterdam, AFE26 is a two-day festival of ideas and connections, built around informal conversations, fresh insights, and opportunities to collaborate.

 

AFE26 is about building the new financial infrastructure, centered around five themes:

Agentic Fintech – From automation to autonomy

Next-Gen Payments – Real-time, seamless, borderless

Stablecoins, Tokenization & Digital Assets – The building blocks of the new financial system

Embedded & Invisible Finance – When finance disappears into everything

Fintech in a Regulated World – Turning compliance into competitive edge

 

AFE26 brings together a growing community of fintech leaders and disruptors. Sponsors and speakers already confirmed include Mastercard, Worldpay, bol Financial Services, Van Lanschot Kempen, Dutch Crypto Industry Association, Dutch Payments Association, Handelsbanken and many more.

 

Highlights include the Mastercard for Fintechs Programme - a unique opportunity for fintechs across the country to step into the spotlight. This flagship Western European initiative sparks powerful collaboration between ambitious fintechs and established players in the financial sector. Winners earn a prize at a high-profile final, plus access to specialised training to accelerate their growth. Last year's Netherlands semi-finals showcased Cense, who went on to win the finals in Barcelona - proof of the strong fintech talent right here in the Netherlands.

 

Last year’s AFE edition drew international leaders such as Mastercard, VISA, and KPMG. Pierre Castronovo, Fintech Lead at VISA, praised it as: “A fantastic platform with relevant and key players. It truly exceeded my expectations.”