When and where is FinovateSpring 2027?

May 3–5, 2027, at the Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center, 1000 H Street, Chula Vista, on San Diego Bay.

How much does a pass cost?

At the standard rate, the All-Access Pass (3 days) is $3,098 when booked by November 6 (then $3,698), the Demo Day Pass (May 3–4) is $2,499 (then $2,999) and the Conference Day Pass (May 5) is $1,399 (then $1,799). Banks, insurers and investors have their own rate.

Can I attend for free?

Directors, heads, SVPs and C-level executives from banks, insurers and investment firms can apply to attend free through the Finovate Leadership Program.

Are there other discounts?

Yes. When two delegates register, the third and each additional delegate get 50% off. Government and regulatory entities get 50% off, and eligible startups (founded on or after January 1, 2021, with under $7M in funding) can apply for a Startup Pass.

Monday, May 03, 2027

FinovateSpring 2027

Name: FinovateSpring 2027
Start: 2027-05-03T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2027-05-05T17:00:00+00:00
Location: Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center

Fintech demo and conference event where banks, credit unions and investors see live fintech demos and meet senior peers.

Informa Connect

Date and Time

May 3 - May 5

Location

Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center

1000 H St California 91910

About This Event

FinovateSpring 2027 is a Fintech event taking place 3-5 May 2027 at Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center, Chula Vista, United States.

FinovateSpring is the spring edition of the Finovate fintech series, known for its rapid-fire live demos. Bankers, credit union leaders, investors and fintech founders meet at the Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center on San Diego Bay for two days of demos followed by a conference day of keynotes, panels and networking.

Format

Each demo lasts seven minutes and uses live software, with no slides or videos. The All-Access pass covers all three days; the Demo Day pass covers May 3–4 and the Conference Day pass covers May 5.

Key figures (2026 edition)

The organizer reports from FinovateSpring 2026:

1,200+ senior-level decision-makers
600+ leaders from banks, credit unions and financial institutions
2 in 3 attendees at C-level, head, director or VP level
150+ community banks and credit unions
50+ live fintech demos

Themes

2026 themes included customer engagement and growth, CX and personalization, embedded finance, digital banking and wealth management, and the organizer runs a Leadership Program, Impact Zone stands and Impact+ pitches.

Tickets & passes

All-Access Pass (3 days) — USD 3,098: Standard rate when booked by November 6; $3,698 after
Demo Day Pass (May 3–4) — USD 2,499: Standard rate when booked by November 6; $2,999 after
Conference Day Pass (May 5) — USD 1,399: Standard rate when booked by November 6; $1,799 after
Finovate Leadership Program — Free: For qualifying senior executives from banks, insurers and investment companies, on application