FRANKFURT DIGITAL FINANCE #8 & EuropeanFintechDay 2027
Wed, February 10, 2027 → Thu, February 11, 2027 · Frankfurt am Main, Germany
FRANKFURT DIGITAL FINANCE - The Conference connecting the European Ecosystem. The eighth edition of FRANKFURT DIGITAL FINANCE Conference will take place on 10-11 February 2027. FRANKFURT DIGITAL FINANCE is a leading international conference committed to fostering innovation and advancing the digital transformation of Europe’s financial industry. Its aim is to connect Frankfurt with leading ecosystems across Europe and beyond. As the only English-language conference of its kind in Germany, it also serves as a premier access point for a global audience seeking to engage with Europe’s leading financial centres. Every year, the conference brings together around 1,800 decision-makers representing the full spectrum of the financial ecosystem: incumbent financial service providers, FinTech startups and scaleups, investors, policymakers, regulators, and academia. The conference offers two days packed with high-quality content. Day 1 focuses on the technological and regulatory developments shaping the present and future landscape of the financial sector. Key topics include financial infrastructure & the future of money, AI in finance beyond GenAI, open finance, payments and regulation (FiDA, MiCA, DORA, etc.), quantum and emerging technologies, European competitiveness and strategic autonomy, European Financial Integration & Capital Market, private markets & alternative financing, FinTech funding and growth investment. Day 2 is dedicated to FDF’s EuropeanFintechDay, connecting startups and scaleups from Europe’s leading FinTech hubs with banks, VC investors and co-innovation partners. The programme includes a startup expo, masterclasses, and fireside chats with founders and industry experts. It also features a curated startup pitch, where selected companies present their solutions to investors across a range of verticals. What sets FRANKFURT DIGITAL FINANCE apart ▪ The ideal start to the business year – Taking place in February, FDF offers an early opportunity to take stock of key developments, trends and priorities for the year ahead. ▪ High-quality networking - connect with decision-makers from across the financial ecosystem ▪ An exceptional concentration of key stakeholders – banks, FinTechs, investors, regulators, policymakers, technology companies and academia all come together in one place. ▪ International perspectives and connections – meet participants from across Europe and beyond and gain insights into different markets and financial ecosystems ▪ Relevant, high-quality content – hear directly from leading experts and practitioners working at the forefront of the industry. ▪ A broad range of topics in one place – explore the key issues shaping financial services, from AI and Open Finance to tokenisation, digital sovereignty, regulation and emerging business models. ▪ An open and forward-looking community – meet the people who are genuinely engaged with change, challenge established thinking and learn how different players explore new opportunities. Top tier international speakers The speaker lineup for the upcoming conference will be announced shortly and regularly updated on our website. Past speakers of FRANKFURT DIGITAL FINANCE include: Piero Cipollone (Member of the Executive Board, European Central Bank), Jörg Kukies (former German Federal Minister of Finance), Stéphane Boujnah (CEO, Euronext), Fritzi Köhler-Geib (Member of the Executive Board, Deutsche Bundesbank), Bettina Orlopp (CEO, Commerzbank), Jonathan Larsen (CIO, Ping An Group, Hong Kong), Augustin de Romanet (Chairman, Paris Europlace), Philippe Oddo (Managing Partner, ODDO BHF Bank), Alex Manson (CEO, SC Ventures, Standard Chartered Bank, Singapore), Thomas Book (Member of the Executive Board, Deutsche Börse), Dante Disparte (Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy and Operations, Circle), Eric Demuth (Co-founder & CEO, Bitpanda), Alexandre Prot (Founder & CEO, Qonto), Valentin Stalf (Founder N26), Tamaz Georgadze (CEO & Co-founder, Raisin), Martina Weimert (CEO, EPI), , Marco Li Mandri (Head of Advanced Analytics Strategy, ING), Filippo Annunziata (Professor, Bocconi University & European Banking Institute), Michael Duttlinger (Founder & CEO, Cashlink Technologies), Tuomas Toivonen (Founder & CEO, Holvi), Mickaël Bellaïche (General Partner, Redstone), Alice Güdel (Policy Officer, Digital Finance, European Commission) For the latest information on FDF2027 speakers, tickets, and partnership opportunities, visit www.frankfurt-digital-finance.de. To stay up to date with the latest news from FRANKFURT DIGITAL FINANCE follow us on Linkedin, X, Instagram, or Youtube.