FinTech West Conference 2026
6 November 2026
We The Curious, Bristol, United Kingdom
The FinTech West Annual Conference is a one-day event at We The Curious on Bristol Harbourside, organised by FinTech West. The 2026 programme features keynotes, panels and fireside conversations on AI, smart data, cyber security, funding and the future of financial services, together with a FinTech pitch showcase of founders from the region, bringing together startups, scaleups, large institutions, universities, policymakers, professional services firms and the wider tech ecosystem.
12 sessions · 23 speakers
Organiser (1)
Sponsors (2)
Agenda
- Welcome 6 November 2026
- Opening keynote 6 November 2026
- Panel 1: AI - Sponsor: S&W — From AI ambition to accountable adoption 6 November 2026
- Panel 2: Smart Data Panel - Sponsor: PEXA UK — From Open Banking to Open Property: how smart data and ecosystem collaboration can fix the UK’s most broken financial journey 6 November 2026
- Fireside chat: Fintech's next frontier: can the South West turn potential into advantage? 6 November 2026
- Panel 3: Beyond the Algorithm: Can technology help finance make better decisions? 6 November 2026
- Panel 4: Cyber resilience - Sponsor: Howden — Cyber resilience in the boardroom: preparing for impact 6 November 2026
- Afternoon keynote - The South West’s Place in a National FinTech Success Story 6 November 2026
- Councillor Tony Dyer, Leader of Bristol City Council 6 November 2026
- Panel 5: Funding and scaling — Built to scale: funding, governance and growth beyond London 6 November 2026
- Fintech pitch showcase 6 November 2026
- Closing keynote - How to navigate growth from regional startup to national scale-up 6 November 2026