EUROPE | 9-10 NOVEMBER 2026 | LONDON

CO-LOCATED WITH:

FTT Mutuals
FTT-AI-Transformation
Future Identity Festival
FID Fraud & FinCrime
FID IAM

Introduction to the VIP Hosted Meetings
Programme

Applications are now closed

Have you heard about the exclusive VIP Hosted Meetings Programme at the FTT Fintech Festival?

This curated vendor discovery programme is designed to cut through the noise and fast-track your search for the right technology solutions.

Through double opt-in, 1:1 meetings with top-tier technology and solution providers, you’ll gain direct access to the tools and partners best suited to your organisation’s specific needs, saving you time, effort, and resources. The programme is built to deliver impact across your organisation. Grounded in a deep understanding of your team’s priorities, we tailor the meetings to align with your business challenges, current or upcoming projects, and cross-functional goals.

This means you can connect team members and colleagues to the technology innovators who have the right solutions for them. It practical terms, it means that you can nominate those colleagues to take part in the VIP Hosted Meetings Programme.

The best way to learn more? Apply now and explore the programme in detail with our Hosted Meetings team.

Exclusive benefits include

  • Champagne bar
  • Exclusive networking sessions with leaders in the fintech and financial services space
  • Travel reimbursement (up to £300 for UK based attendees and £500 for international attendees)
  • Networking drinks
  • Queue jump at registration
  • Passes are limited so be quick and register before they go!
  • T&Cs apply

Am I eligible for the VIP Hosted Meetings Programme?

VIP Hosted Meetings Passes are available for senior decision makers responsible for buying or evaluating technology and other solutions for their company. Eligible company types include; banks, financial institutions; retailers, e-commerce firms, brands and platform marketplaces; esports, gaming and gambling businesses; entertainment and broadcasting businesses; travel, transportation, and delivery services; social media platforms; e-health and healthcare providers.

Excludes individuals from sales, relationship or commercial teams and organisations with a BaaS, payments or funding advisory value proposition.

Not quite ready to apply? See what other hosted attendees are looking for!

Are you facing challenges in delivering an exceptional customer experience, cutting through the noise to find the right tech provider, identifying the tools to tackle the threats facing your customers, connecting with innovators who truly understand your challenges and goals, or discovering next-gen card scheme options for both fintechs and traditional players?

Discover the key challenges and opportunities that are driving tech buyers at the FTT Fintech Festival – and find out how you can stay ahead of the curve.

Can your business solve these painpoints? Are you interested to meet with senior delegates with buying intent? Get in touch with us at marketing@vcinnovations.co.uk  to view our Meetings Package options and take part in the VIP Hosted Meetings Programme.

Programme commitments

As a Hosted Meetings Pass holder, your commitment is to attend all your scheduled meetings with event sponsors who you have matched with. You also commit to completing our hosted meetings survey post event and give constructive feedback on the meetings.

To qualify, individuals must: (a) be responsible for buying or evaluating technology solutions for their company, and (b) agree to attend onsite meetings with participating sponsors, determined by a double opt-in process. The purpose of which is to create value for all involved. See T&Cs for the full criteria.

Previous participating brands

Hear from previous participants

"It was a great way to meet with prospective partners to get the conversation started. And it made a big difference that these were face-to-face conversations happening all in one venue."
- Ajay Moti, Senior Manager, Fintech Partnerships, Booking.com

“It was a very valuable experience to meet with fintech partners that can help turbocharge our business."
- Ankur Sisodia, Head of Product, Lending & Savings, N26

“It’s the perfect time to see whether there is a match, and schedule a follow up conversation."
- Anouk Moll, Founder in residence, Merantix  

“I loved the event: the vendors were very relevant and it was great to find them all in a single place. The crowd was great, the show was great!"
- Alexandru Dorobantu, Senior Director, Global Payments, Delivery Hero

FAQs

Interested in future VIP Hosted Meetings programmes?

Unable to attend the programme at the FTT Fintech Festival? Reach out below if you would like to join our future events and be part of the experience.

Want to speak to the team?

Emma Kurzyca
Client Success Manager
Hosted Meetings & sponsorship delivery
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Hannah Jones
VIP Audience Executive
VIP Hosted Meetings Programme delivery
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