The Global Fintech
Summit 2026
Where the world's leading financial innovators, technologists, and visionaries converge to shape the future of finance.
Zurich, SwitzerlandOctober 15-16, 2026
In-Person & VirtualThe Hallenstadion
Schedule
Two days of keynotes, panels, workshops, and networking opportunities with global fintech leaders.
Day 1 — Future of Finance
October 15, 2026
Time (CET)
Session
Speaker
08:00 - 09:00
Registration & Networking Breakfast
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09:00 - 09:45
Opening Keynote: The New Era of Global Financekeynote
Dr. Elena Voss, Swiss National Bank
09:45 - 10:30
The Rise of Central Bank Digital Currencies
Marcus Chen, BIS Innovation Hub
10:30 - 11:00
Networking Break
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11:00 - 12:00
Panel: Decentralized Finance — Disruption or Evolution?panel
Moderated by Sarah Blackwell, Financial Times
12:00 - 13:30
Networking Lunch
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13:30 - 14:15
AI-Powered Risk Management in Modern Banking
Dr. James Okonkwo, Goldman Sachs
14:15 - 15:00
Embedded Finance: The Invisible Revolution
Yuki Tanaka, Stripe
15:00 - 15:30
Afternoon Break
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15:30 - 17:00
Workshop: Building Compliant Fintech Productsworkshop
RegTech Labs Team
17:00 - 18:00
Fireside Chat: Lessons from Scaling a Fintech Unicorn
Amit Patel, Revolut
19:00 - 22:00
Gala Dinner at Kunsthaus Zürich
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Speakers
Learn from the most influential voices in global finance and technology.
Keynote Speakers
EV
Dr. Elena Voss
Deputy Governor
Swiss National Bank
MC
Marcus Chen
Head of Innovation
BIS Innovation Hub
MS
Prof. Maria Santos
Director, Quantum Lab
ETH Zurich
Featured Speakers
JO
Dr. James Okonkwo
Managing Director
Goldman Sachs
YT
Yuki Tanaka
VP of Product
Stripe
AP
Amit Patel
Chief Strategy Officer
Revolut
SB
Sarah Blackwell
Senior Editor
Financial Times
DK
David Kim
Head of Payments
SWIFT
LT
Lisa Thompson
Chief Product Officer
Plaid
AV
Alex Volkov
VP of Security
Palo Alto Networks
RZ
Robert Zhang
Partner
Sequoia Capital
HM
Hans Mueller
Chief Sustainability Officer
UBS
More speakers to be announced