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Money20/20 Europe
With the moto "Where Money Does Business", Money20/20 Europe is one of the biggest Fintech shows in Europe. Money20/20 was founded in 2012 by Payments & Fintech veterans from Google, TSYS, and Citi. They broke the stereotypes anchored in snoozefest business conferences and designed an unparalleled experience built for the industry, by the industry. Since then, Money20/20 has solidified its position as the leading global stage where stories unfold & the future is shaped. It’s where the Payments, Banking, Fintech, & Financial Services community unite to create new and disruptive ways to move, manage, spend, & borrow money. Money20/20 Europe is a very influential gathering of the global money ecosystem including banks, tech, startups, payments, retail, fintech, financial services, policy, and more. Industry power players choose Money20/20 Europe for a reason; "It is the pinnacle of all fintech events" "If you're not here, where are you?". Best event for those who want to meet potential clients, partners and to grow existing relationships, forge new connections. Seeking insights, or showcasing innovations? Here is the 2024 Show In Numbers: 2,000+ Attending Companies 70% Established Businesses 100+ Countries Represented 340+ Industry-Leading Speakers 370+ Sponsors
Sibos
Sibos is the largest annual conference and exhibition for the global financial services industry, organised by **Swift** since 1978. Each edition brings together 10,000+ senior executives from the world's banks, payment providers,technology vendors, fintechs, central banks, regulators, and market infrastructure operators — the decision-makers who run global money movement and settlement. Miami 2026 is the first US East Coast Sibos in recent years, with one of the largest exhibition floors in the conference's history. ### Three events under one roof - **The conference** — multi-track keynotes, "Big Issue Debates", "View From The Top" CEO interviews, and deep-dive working sessions across payments, banking, securities, market infrastructure, cyber and financial crime, sustainability, and emerging technology. - **The exhibition** — Swift's customer community, technology vendors, consultancies, and infrastructure providers meeting face-to-face. Many vendors treat Sibos as their single largest annual customer touchpoint. - **Innotribe** — Swift's innovation programme: startup challenges, future-of-finance debates, and speculative content (quantum readiness, embedded finance, future-of-identity) that doesn't fit on a banking main stage. Dozens of fringe events surround the official programme — customer summits, regulator briefings, partner dinners, and industry-association side meetings. Many senior attendees consider the fringe schedule as important as the main programme. ### Who attends Heads of payments, treasury, and operations at global and regional banks. CIOs and CTOs from financial institutions and infrastructure operators. Compliance and financial-crime executives. Central bankers and senior staff from market infrastructure operators (CHAPS, TARGET, Fedwire, Clearing House, EBA Clearing). Regulators and policymakers from major jurisdictions (US Treasury, ECB, BIS, FCA, MAS, HKMA). Vendor leadership from the payments-technology ecosystem (core-banking, fraud, AML, cards, FX, settlement). Fintech founders and investors focused on B2B financial infrastructure. Sibos is not a consumer-fintech event, not a crypto event, not a startup pitch event. It's the annual planning forum for the people who run global financial plumbing — and the budgets discussed are measured in tens of millions. ### Dominant themes at Sibos 2026 - **ISO 20022 migration** — the FIN-to-MX transition, global cutover deadline approaching. - **Cross-border payments** — Swift GPI, speed, transparency, cost, and reach. - **Instant and real-time payments** — FedNow (US), SEPA Instant (Europe), UPI-class systems in Asia. - **Financial crime, sanctions, and AML** — correspondent-banking sanctions risk, AI-assisted screening. - **Securities and settlement** — T+1 / T+0 settlement, tokenised securities, post-trade efficiency. - **Digital assets and CBDCs** — wholesale CBDC pilots, stablecoins in correspondent banking, tokenised deposits. - **AI in financial services** — operational AI, fraud and compliance, generative AI, and AI regulation. - **Cyber resilience** — operational resilience, supply-chain risk, recent industry incidents. ### Planning to attend Three Miami-specific notes: (1) hotels near the Convention Center on Collins Avenue and Lincoln Road fill earliest, and the Swift room block goes 12+ months out; (2) registration tiers differ for Swift-member institutions, vendor delegates, regulators, and press — early-bird windows close well before the event; see sibos.com; (3) vendor meeting calendars on the exhibition floor are typically full by late August — request meetings 4–6 weeks ahead. Use the expense calculator below to estimate total trip cost — registration, flights, hotels, meals, and ground transport — based on your origin city.
Money20/20 USA
With the moto "Where Money Does Business", Money20/20 US is one of the biggest Fintech shows in Noth America. Money20/20 was founded in 2012 by Payments & Fintech veterans from Google, TSYS, and Citi. They broke the stereotypes anchored in snoozefest business conferences and designed an unparalleled experience built for the industry, by the industry. Since then, Money20/20 has solidified its position as the leading global stage where stories unfold & the future is shaped. It’s where the Payments, Banking, Fintech, & Financial Services community unite to create new and disruptive ways to move, manage, spend, & borrow money. Money20/20 USA is the meeting place that's influenced and grown the industry for so many years. As a part of fintech’s most influential gathering, this event can help you gain exclusive industry knowledge and grow your business, your way whether that's connecting with potential partners, generating new leads, closing deals and more. Best event for those who want to meet potential clients, partners and to grow existing relationships, forge new connections. Seeking insights, or showcasing innovations? Here is the 2024 Show In Numbers: 3,400+ Attending Companies 80+ Countries Represented
Finticipate
Finticipate – SEE Fintech Forum. A unique fintech event focused on South East Europe, serving as a hub for discussion and idea exchange among fintech professionals. Finticipate is a meeting place for fintech and finance professionals, regulators, and innovators to connect, share insights, and address key trends and challenges shaping the industry in Central and Southeastern Europe and beyond – all with a focus on meaningful content and impactful discussions! And fun! Over the last three editions, forum welcomed over 500 attendees. The audience comprised participants from Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Hungary, Slovenia, Serbia, Malta, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Switzerland, Sweden, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and other countries. Previous editions of the Forum have attracted representatives from a diverse range of companies, including traditional banks, payment platforms, neobanks, crypto exchanges, Web3 service providers, startups, fintech payment platforms, international fintech associations, financial institutions, BNPL (Buy Now, Pay Later) services, and many more. Languages of the forum: The simultaneous translation is provided throughout the event (English/Serbian).
Unchain Festival
Unchain Festival Unchain unites the Central and Eastern Europe as the growth market of Europe and a Global center of tech development. It provides a nexus for the financial industry and financial technology providers to come together. This year’s UNCHAIN Festival is positioned less as a “fintech event” and more as a meeting point for the entire financial ecosystem, where execution—not ideas—is the central theme. It brings together senior decision-makers (often C-level) from banking, fintech, payments, insurance, retail, and technology, alongside regulators, central banks, and EU institutions, reflecting how finance is now deeply cross-industry. The core message is that European finance has moved beyond innovation hype into a phase where legacy systems, AI adoption, and infrastructure decisions are make-or-break issues. Because finance is becoming embedded across sectors, the audience is no longer just banks—merchants, tech providers, and even non-financial companies entering financial services are increasingly relevant participants. The event is designed for people who need strategic alignment, partnerships, and practical execution insights, rather than early-stage inspiration or purely technical deep dives. In practical terms: if you’re a decision-maker shaping products, infrastructure, regulation, or partnerships in finance (or finance-adjacent industries), this event is for you; if you’re looking for hands-on coding, early startup pitching, or niche tech discussions, it’s likely not. Overall, UNCHAIN 2026 is best understood as a high-level, cross-industry strategy forum for those actively building or reshaping financial ecosystems in Europe. English is the official language of the event, ensuring clear communication for diverse Central and Eastern European audience.
Nordic Fintech Week
Nordic Fintech Week is the biggest finance & fintech event in the Nordics. It will bring together founders, innovators, financial institutions, and regulators to explore trends, collaborate, and shape the future of fintech. The programme includes three content stages, side-events, expos, startup and scaleup tracks, investor activities, and extensive networking. Getting to the event: Copenhagen Airport is conveniently situated in Kastrup, just 6km away from the venue and 8km away from the city centre. Getting to the venue from the airport is a breeze! Just hop on the M2 line of the Metro via Vanløse or catch a cab for a quick ride. If you’d like to take a taxi, you can reach the city centre in around 20-30 minutes. Prices typically range from 250-350 DKK, depending on the traffic. Copenhagen is also easily reachable by ferry from other Nordic countries, including Norway and Sweden. - By Bus Bus 37 “Raffinaderivej” – 5 min walk from the venue Bus 31 “Holmbladsgade” – 10 min walk from the venue To find more information about public transport by bus navigate to https://www.rejseplanen.dk - By Metro M2 line (towards Copenhagen Airport). Get off at Lergravsparken St. or Øresund St. – 10 min walk from the venue To find more information about public transportation by metro navigate to https://www.rejseplanen.dk
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