✔ CX and personalization
✔ Embedded finance
✔ Digital banking
✔ Wealth management/investing
✔ SME/SMB banking
✔ Financial inclusion

✔ Payments
✔ Lending
✔ Crypto & stablecoin
✔ Cross-border remittance

✔ AI / ML
✔ Open banking
✔ Data optimization & data analytics

✔ Anti-fraud/cybersecurity
✔ Risk management
✔ RegTech
✔ Back office / core service providers
✔ Global / macroeconomic outlooks
✔ LatAm fintech & banking

• 1,200+ senior-level decision-makers
• 10 of the top US banks confirmed for 2026
• 600+ leaders from banks, credit unions, and financial institutions
• 2 in 3 attendees were C-level/ Heads/ Directors/ VPs
• 150+ community banks and credit unions could discover scalable fintech solutions
• Maximized networking opportunities with pre-arranged meetings through the networking app, extended breaks, and exclusive access to closed-door discussions and Q&A sessions. The opportunity to build valuable connections with industry leaders you won’t meet anywhere else.

The largest concentration of fintech demos. Anywhere.

• Over two days, we saw 50+ innovative fintech solutions ready to deploy
• 7-minute live demos - no slides, no videos, just real solutions solving real challenges
• The tools to elevate your business, improve efficiency, and enhance customer experience
• Demos showcased solutions for AI, CX, embedded finance, payments, fraud prevention, risk management, compliance, security, digital banking, wealth management and more.

• Actionable insights on critical topics, including leveraging AI to boost revenue and cut costs, adapting to shifting stablecoin policies, envisioning the future of banking in 2030, optimizing balance sheets, combating financial crime, achieving customer-centric success through hyper-personalization, and navigating open banking alongside regulatory changes like Section 1033.
• Tailored experiences with breakout stages on AI, CX, payments, lending, and open banking, plus sessions for banks, credit unions, investors, and startups.
• With a commitment to 50/50 female speaker representation, we delivered a balanced and inclusive perspective.

New for 2026, the Impact+ Founders & Funders stage connected early-stage fintech innovators with investors. With four-minute startup pitches, an investor panel, and a networking reception, this session provided startups with a platform to showcase their solutions, secure funding, and build connections.

The Impact Zone, strategically located in the exhibit hall, showcased cutting-edge solutions from emerging startups. Attendees could meet the innovators, see in-depth product demonstrations, and uncover the next big ideas shaping the future of finance.

• Reserved exclusively for credit unions, community banks, and select fintechs, these tailored sessions provided a unique opportunity for leaders to collaborate, exchange insights, and explore fintech solutions designed to address their specific challenges.
• Held in private breakout rooms, the Credit Union Spotlight and Community Bank Spotlight created a focused environment for open discussions, sharing best practices, and discovering strategies to drive growth and innovation. These gatherings provided an invaluable opportunity to engage with peers and innovators dedicated to supporting the success of credit unions and community banks.

• The event took place at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, a world-class venue just half a mile from the airport
  
• Cinco de Mayo at FinovateSpring: We brought the holiday spirit to life with themed lunches, festive drinks, and special surprises to mark the occasion on May 5
• Vibrant local celebrations: Located close to the Gaslamp Quarter and Old Town, attendees could explore further for authentic Cinco de Mayo festivities all weekend long
• Unmissable attractions: Perks of the areas include visiting the San Diego Zoo, strolling through Balboa Park, or touring the historic USS Midway
• Beaches, baseball & golf: Plus relaxing at Coronado Beach, snorkelling at La Jolla Cove, catching the Padres vs. White Sox at Petco Park on May 2–3, or tee-ing off at one of San Diego’s world-class golf courses

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