FinTech Connect 2026

Two days at ExCeL across seven tracks: digital assets and tokenisation, payments innovation, financial security and compliance, digital transformation in finance, applied AI in finance, fintech marketing and growth, and a new business banking innovation track. Confirmed speakers include Ryan Hayward and Kirsty Rutter of Lloyds Banking Group, Chris Knox of HSBC on regulatory strategy, Emily Yang of Microsoft on human-centred AI, Oceane Codjia of Coinbase on EMEA stablecoin payments, Dominic Wade of Zempler Bank and Susanne Chishti of FINTECH Circle, with more to be announced. Day one runs 09:30 to 16:30, day two 09:30 to 16:00. Registration is free for qualifying financial services professionals with no card required; investors attend by curation. The FCA and Bank of England are listed among the bodies attending. Why go: the largest concentration of UK bank buyers and fintech sellers in one hall this quarter, and the tokenisation and stablecoin tracks are where the budget actually is. Best for founders selling into banks.