Scottish Financial Technology Awards 2026 Open for Entries

Organisations and individuals across Scotland’s financial technology sector can now enter 12 categories recognising innovation, leadership and impact.

The Scottish Financial Technology Awards have opened for 2026 entries, inviting organisations and individuals from across Scotland’s financial services and fintech sectors to showcase their achievements.

Entries are free, with applicants able to submit nominations across multiple categories before the deadline on 20 August 2026. Table bookings have also opened for the awards ceremony, which will take place at the EICC in Edinburgh on Wednesday 7 October.

Established in 2018, the Scottish Financial Technology Awards recognise the companies, partnerships and individuals using technology to reshape financial services.

The awards form an integral part of Scotland’s Fintech Festival, a week-long celebration of innovation and collaboration across the finance and technology sectors.

Twelve Categories Open for Entries

The 2026 award categories are:

• Fintech of the Year
• Best Startup or New Entrant
• Best Use of Data or AI
• Best Fintech Collaboration
• Climate and Environmental Impact
• Digital Transformation
• Financial Services Innovation
• Financial Technology Partner
• Outstanding Leader
• RegTech Innovation
• Social Impact
• Evangelist

A Special Recognition award will also be selected by the judging panel to acknowledge an individual or organisation that has made an exceptional contribution to Scotland’s financial technology ecosystem.

The categories span areas including business growth, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, regulation, sustainability, collaboration and social impact.

How to Enter

The Scottish Financial Technology Awards are free to enter and open to financial services and fintech organisations headquartered or based in Scotland.

There is no limit on the number of submissions an organisation can make. Applicants may enter multiple categories or submit more than one nomination within the same category.

Entries can be submitted through the Scottish Financial Technology Categories page until 20 August 2026.

The awards use an independently accredited judging process and are supported by stakeholders from across Scotland’s financial technology sector, with 2025’s judges coming by way Kristen Bennie (Barclays), Anna Devine (KPMG), Anna Knight (Lloyds Banking Group), Graeme Rennison (Scottish Enterprise), Yvonne Dunn (Pinsent Masons), Adam Betteridge (TSB), Vicky Gorman (Fintech Scotland), Jude McCorry (Cyber & Fraud Centre Scotland) and Darren Auld (ClearSky Logic).

Awards Ceremony Returns to Edinburgh

The ceremony will take place at the EICC in Edinburgh from 6.45pm until midnight on 7 October 2026.

Keen on joining us for one of the biggest nights in the Scottish fintech calendar? Tickets are available through individual bookings, half-table packages and full-table bookings – find out more here.

Category sponsorship opportunities are also available for organisations looking to support one of the leading celebrations of innovation and achievement within Scotland’s financial technology sector – to find out more, email events@digit.fyi.