FinTech Connect 2026

FinTech Connect is a two-day fintech exhibition and conference at ExCeL London, running since 2014 and organised by IQPC Exhibitions. It gives banks and financial institutions direct access to technology partners and practical insight, while fintechs get customer, partnership and investor meetings. The 2026 edition adds a new Business Banking Innovation track on SME lending, embedded finance and open banking.

Seven content tracks

Each track is aimed at a different function, so teams can split up and follow the programme that fits their work.

• Digital Assets & Tokenisation
• Business Banking Innovation
• Payments Innovation
• Financial Security & Compliance
• Digital Transformation in Finance
• Applied AI in Finance
• FinTech Marketing & Growth

Who attends

Technology, payments, compliance, finance, AI, digital assets and growth teams from banks, insurers, asset and wealth managers and fintechs, along with regulators and policymakers such as the FCA and the Bank of England, investors, consultants and academics. The organiser lists HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds, JPMorgan, Mastercard and Visa among the organisations sending teams in 2026.

Show at a glance

The organiser expects more than 5,000 attendees, more than 250 speakers and more than 150 exhibitors, with attendees from 59 countries, plus a Startup Launchpad for early-stage fintechs.

Tickets & passes

• General Access — Free: Open to all; exhibition, FinTech Marketing and Growth stage and Startup Launchpad
• Executive Pass — Free: Complimentary, subject to approval; director level and above at banks, financial institutions, regulators and institutional investors; all stages and Day 1 Evening Reception
• Full Access Pass — GBP 575: Ex. VAT, Autumn Rate 1-31 Oct 2026 (GBP 649 from 1 Nov); all seven stages, 10 meeting requests, Day 1 Evening Reception