Finance and Health Lab National Conference to convene cross-sector leaders at The Edinburgh Futures Institute

FinTech Scotland today announced the Finance and Health Lab National Conference, on 19 March 2026, an invite-only national event bringing together leaders from financial services, health, academia, government and the innovation ecosystem to explore how Scotland can lead the next wave of progress at the intersection of health and financial wellbeing.

Hosted at the University of Edinburgh’s Futures Institute, the conference will showcase practical insights, emerging innovation, and opportunities for collaboration focused on challenges that matter in later life and beyond — including inclusive service design, strengthening financial resilience, and building trusted approaches to data.

The Finance and Health Lab is designed to accelerate collaboration across sectors, connecting partners to test ideas, generate evidence, and support innovations to move from insight to impact. The conference will share what’s been learned so far and set out the next steps for continued ecosystem action.

What to expect on the day

The one-day programme (10:00–16:00, arrival from 09:30) includes:

• A keynote and guided discussion on the future of financial health in an ageing society
• A research insight showcase on health–wealth dynamics in later life
• An industry panel on designing future-ready, inclusive financial services
• A startup showcase and demonstrator session featuring ventures from the innovation call
• A data proposition session exploring trusted, ethical pathways for financial-health data use
• A closing conversation on scaling innovation through collaboration and national impact

Registration is invite-only, with a register interest option available via the event page.

Aleks Tomczyk, Chief Executive, FinTech Scotland, said: “Scotland has a unique opportunity to lead in innovation that connects financial resilience with healthier outcomes. The Finance and Health Lab National Conference brings partners together to share evidence, spotlight innovation, and build practical routes to collaboration and scale.”

Dr Andrea Taylor, Chief Executive Officer of Edinburgh Innovations, said: “This is an opportunity to align research, practice and policy and focus collective effort on innovations that can make a measurable difference for people as they age.”

Register interest

This event is by invitation only. Register your interest on the Finance and Health Lab National Conference page to receive further details.