Open Banking Expo UK & Europe 2026

Open Banking Expo UK & Europe is the region's only show dedicated to Open Banking and Open Finance. With the UK's Smart Data legislation now in force, the 2026 edition at London's Business Design Centre focuses on execution: two days of keynote interviews, debates, case studies and live demos where banks, regulators, fintechs, lenders, merchants, utilities and data leaders turn strategy into delivery.

Conference programme

Four stages run each day alongside The Engine Room podcast studio, with more than 200 industry leaders speaking across the two days.

• Open Banking and Open Finance
• Open Banking payments
• Smart Data
• Trust and identity
• Question Time, a new audience-led debate format
• The Engine Room live podcast recordings
• Open Finance Show

Expo and networking

The expo floor brings together more than 40 exhibitors, the Barclays Innovation Zone and a Networking Zone. The event app includes the attendee list, AI-powered matchmaking and a personalised agenda builder.

Awards and side events

The Open Banking Expo Awards take place on the evening of 13 October after a record year for entries, and a curated pre-show Regulator Day brings together regulators and policymakers from global markets. Day two closes with an Oktoberfest party.

Who attends

Leaders from banks, building societies, fintechs, payments firms, retailers, utilities, telecoms and government, alongside regulators such as the FCA and the Bank of England.

Tickets & passes

• Delegate Ticket – Both Days — GBP 1,649: Plus VAT; early rate until 23:59 on 2 October (then £1,799 + VAT); £100 food and drink credit, Oktoberfest closing party
• Delegate Ticket – Day One (13 October) — GBP 999: Plus VAT; early rate until 2 October (then £1,149 + VAT); £50 food and drink credit
• Delegate Ticket – Day Two (14 October) — GBP 999: Plus VAT; early rate until 2 October (then £1,149 + VAT); £50 food and drink credit, Oktoberfest closing party