Fintech
Edinburgh Financial Technology Conference
Hosted by Edinburgh Centre for Financial Innovations (University of Edinburgh Business School)
Wednesday 2 September 2026 · 9:00am · University of Edinburgh Business School · hosted by Edinburgh Centre for Financial Innovations (University of Edinburgh Business School)
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The biennial Edinburgh Financial Technology Conference (EFT), organised by the Edinburgh Centre for Financial Innovations at the University of Edinburgh Business School, returns for two days of keynote lectures, a policy-oriented panel and presentations of research papers on financial innovation and the digital economy. It brings together academics, policymakers and finance professionals to examine how technology is reshaping finance in a fast-moving regulatory landscape. Clare Reid, Strategic Innovation Director at FinTech Scotland, chairs a panel on how regulation can drive technological innovation in financial services, drawing on the award-winning Financial Regulation Innovation Lab. Co-chaired by Prof. Raffaella Calabrese and Prof. Gbenga Ibikunle; Modulr is headline sponsor. Registration closes 18 August 2026.
Clare Reid · Strategic Innovation Director (panel chair), FinTech Scotland
Prof. Raffaella Calabrese · Conference Co-Chair, University of Edinburgh
Prof. Gbenga Ibikunle · Conference Co-Chair, University of Edinburgh
