Digital leaders exploring AI, payments, fraud and regulation shaping the future of money.

MD Fintech 26 will bring together leaders from across the UK’s financial services and fintech ecosystem to explore the technologies, trends and challenges shaping the future of money.

As financial services continues to evolve, becoming more real-time, data-driven and increasingly automated, this conference will explore how organisations can innovate responsibly, build resilient systems, and create products that customers and regulators can trust.

The 2026 programme will bring together voices from across banks, fintechs, regulators, and technology providers to share practical insights, real-world use cases and forward-looking perspectives.

Topics are expected to include:

• The role of AI and automation in financial services
• Fraud, identity and building trust in digital systems
• Open finance, data and new business models
• The future of payments and real-time infrastructure
• Regulation, compliance and operational resilience
• Emerging technologies including digital assets and tokenisation

The agenda will be shaped in collaboration with our speakers and partners to ensure it reflects the most relevant and pressing issues facing the sector.

Whether you’re building products, scaling a fintech, managing risk or shaping strategy, this event provides an opportunity to connect, learn and contribute to the future of fintech in the UK.

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Details

📅 Date: Thursday 25th June 2026
🕒 Time: 12:00-17:00
📍 Location: No.1 Circle Square, Manchester

🎟️ Tickets:

• MD Members - Free (4 x tickets per company) - request your discount code or check emails/newsletters from us
• Early Bird - £30 (until 30th April 2026)
• General Admission - £40

Tickets are limited to maintain audience quality and seniority.

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Why Attend

• Explore how AI, automation and real-time data are reshaping financial services
• Hear insights from banks, fintechs, regulators and technology leaders across the ecosystem
• Understand how to tackle fraud, identity and trust in increasingly digital systems
• Stay ahead of changes in payments, open finance, regulation and operational resilience
• Discover emerging opportunities in digital assets, tokenisation and new financial models
• Gain practical, real-world insight you can apply to product, risk and strategy decisions
• Connect with peers shaping the future of fintech in the UK

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Want to speak/sponsor?

Interested in speaking at the conference or exploring sponsorship opportunities? Register your interest here or download our sponsor pack.

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Bring a tin

We're encouraging all event attendees to bring a tin of food to donate to Mustard Tree, a Manchester charity supporting people facing poverty and homelessness. It’s a small act that could make a big difference. Donations can also be made on the day. 

Let’s make doing good part of what we do—together, and let’s make kindness part of the culture.

Read more about Bring a Tin

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At Manchester Digital, we believe in creating an inclusive and diverse community where everyone feels welcome and valued. We are committed to ensuring that all our event attendees have a safe, enjoyable experience that meets their needs.

We invite all attendees to contact us if they have any dietary requirements, accessibility needs, or neurodiversity requirements, or if they require accommodations to respect their cultural or religious needs during their visit. We believe that by working together, we can create an environment that is welcoming to all and allows everyone to fully participate in our events.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are always happy to hear from you and to work with you to ensure that our events are accessible and inclusive for everyone.

Please flag any special dietary or accessibility requirements to ghislaine@manchesterdigital.com as soon as possible.

You can download our Code of Conduct here.