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New Tracks and Stages
New speakers. New sessions. New venue. Same unbeatable value.
Main Stage
Payments Track
Real-time rails. Stablecoins. Embedded commerce. This is where payments meet innovation, and legacy models meet disruption. Winning in payments means owning the rails, the relationships, and the data. This stage is where that blueprint gets shared. Learn more
Lending Track
From embedded finance to AI-driven underwriting, lending is being reinvented. This is where platforms, banks, and credit innovators come to compare playbooks. Lending is no longer just a product, it’s a platform for inclusion, insight, and innovation. This is where the next era of credit takes shape. Learn more
Banking Track
This track is for the institutions evolving from legacy to leadership. It’s about reinventing the banking experience - digitally, intelligently, securely. Banks don’t need to build it all, but they do need to modernize fast. This is where strategy meets systems, and winning partnerships begin. Learn moreAnd introducing...
The Pulse
Live from the expo floor, The Pulse is fintech at full speed. This stage will facilitate rapid-fire sessions, big ideas, and bold perspectives, right at the center of the action. It’s where headline-makers drop insights and emerging voices make their mark.
Circuit
Your insider’s guide to Fintech Meetup. The Circuit covers every must-see moment, from onstage highlights to after-hours happenings, all in one place. Stay plugged in with curated content, event intel, and can't-miss experiences.Win Tech with Fintech
The moment is now. After years of uncertainty, fintech is moving from the sidelines to the center of strategic growth. Capital is returning. Technology is maturing. Banks are ready to move. This is the year to go bold.
About the Theme
After years of economic uncertainty and cautious optimism, the energy across financial services has shifted. The ecosystem is no longer just surviving, it’s ready to accelerate. With capital returning, technology maturing, and banks increasingly eager to adopt and experiment, fintech has moved from the periphery to the core of strategic growth conversations.
This year’s theme unites the industry around what’s working and what’s next. It’s a rallying cry for founders, banks, investors, and platforms to bring their best playbooks, real partnerships, and scalable technologies to the table. The winners will be those who move with speed and purpose across banking, payments, lending, compliance, and beyond.
AI Spotlight
Scroll down for an exclusive preview of some of our AI-focused sessions:
Can banks operationalize AI without overcomplicating it?
AI holds massive potential, but many banks get stuck in endless pilots. What separates those who scale AI from those who stall? This session explores the real-world path to production: integrating AI in fraud, operations, personalization, and compliance without overbuilding or overpromising.- Learn what it takes to move AI from pilot to production within a bank.
- Hear strategies for building trust with stakeholders and regulators.
- Explore successful use cases in CX, risk, fraud, and back office.
Can AI fight fraud faster than fraud fights back?
Fraud is evolving faster than ever, with deepfakes, synthetic identities, and bot-led scams scaling up. Can AI defenses keep pace? This session covers the real-world deployments of fraud prevention tools and what it takes to stay ahead in a generative threat landscape.- Learn what’s working in AI-driven fraud detection.
- Understand why deepfake and synthetic ID detection are urgent priorities.
- Hear how collaboration across fintechs, banks, and merchants is the new moat.
Can agentic startups win by replacing ops?
As lean teams look for exponential leverage, a new class of agentic fintechs is rewriting the playbook on growth. Instead of hiring armies of operations staff, these companies are deploying autonomous AI agents everywhere. But what’s hype, and what’s real?- Understand how AI agents are being used to replace, not just augment, core operations.
- Learn which tools and frameworks startups are using to operationalize agentic workflows.
- Gain insights into early benchmarks and investor criteria for AI-native traction.
Can't wait for onsite?
Watch FintechTalks for a taste of what to expect at Fintech Meetup 2026.
Why You Need to Be at Fintech Meetup
Fintech isn’t on the sidelines anymore, it’s leading the charge. This year’s agenda brings together voices driving real growth across banking, payments, lending, compliance, and more. From deep dives on core infrastructure to bold takes on what’s next in AI, identity, and embedded finance, every session is built for operators who are ready to scale. Get your ticket today to join us onsite in March.Stay in the Loop
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