FinTech Scotland has today announced that the ninth FinTech Scotland Festival will take place from 30 September to 7 October 2026, with in-person and online events across the central belt of Scotland.

The Festival will bring together international industry leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers, investors, innovators and academics from across the UK and beyond; to discuss how Scottish fintech innovation drives growth, job creation and global competitiveness.

It will explore the future of financial services, spotlight the achievements of Scotland’s fintech cluster and spark new partnerships, with a strong emphasis on innovation fueling growth through delivering solutions to real world problems.

This year, the Festival will focus on AI adoption, quantum technology in financial services, financial regulation innovation, digital trust, women in fintech and growing fintechs. Events will connect members of the FinTech Scotland community, building further on the uniquely collaborative ecosystem.

The Festival’s opening day will include an invitation-only reception hosted by Lloyds Banking Group at their Edinburgh Headquarters and the week will conclude with DIGIT’s prestigious Scottish Financial Technology Awards, recognising and celebrating excellence across Scotland’s fintech community.

Organisations are also invited to run their own in‑person, online or hybrid fringe events during the week, that will be promoted alongside the main programme.

Building on the success of last year’s Festival, which attracted attendees from around the world, the FinTech Scotland Festival 2026 is the key event in the Scottish fintech calendar.

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“Fintech is delivering real benefits for businesses, the public sector, our economy and society,” Aleks Tomczyk, Chief Executive at FinTech Scotland, said. “The Festival is a celebration of the remarkable progress and innovation that is taking place in the fintech sector. The Festival is a recognition of the sector’s intent to do and grow more.”

Pardeep Cassells, Chief Client Officer at AccessFintech, concluded: “Scotland is a great place to be a growing fintech with many compelling reasons to start, locate and grow a business here. We are really looking forward to the Festival events and networking with the people that comprise the depth of talent and make the community what it is.”