Because innovation thrives on
diversity and dies in silos

FTT Fintech Festival North America

December 8 - 9, 2026 | Austin, Texas

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The FTT Fintech Festival North America brings together a community of innovators and collaborators redefining financial services across a continent.

When diverse providers, including banks, credit unions, community banks, insurers and more, come together with innovative fintechs, forward-looking non-financial brands and tech providers, new ideas and strategies come to life.

Join a creative and tech fluent community as they discuss, debate and signpost the future of an industry.

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Key event stats

We've grabbed the industry by the horns

100+

Innovative speakers

450+

High-level attendees

2 Stages of content

2 events

Across 2 days

Key themes

Fintech for
the road ahead

AI is moving rapidly from experimentation into practical and transformative impact across the industry. What are some of the early use cases and how are they evolving? As adoption grows, are there remaining risk and regulatory concerns that need to be addressed? How will AI and machine learning be used in credit, risk, personalization, and broader financial services transformation. Beyond better chatbots, where are we seeing AI deliver improved results for customers?

Fintech from
North to South

North America’s fintech opportunity in 2026 is broader, deeper, and more connected than ever, spanning diverse communities, business needs, and market models across the continent. From established financial hubs to fast-growing regional ecosystems, the focus is on the institutions, innovators, and infrastructure providers shaping better outcomes for consumers and businesses at every stage of the financial journey.

AI in
financial services

AI is moving rapidly from experimentation into practical and transformative impact across the industry. What are some of the early use cases and how are they evolving? As adoption grows, are there remaining risk and regulatory concerns that need to be addressed? How will AI and machine learning be used in credit, risk, personalization, and broader financial services transformation. Beyond better chatbots, where are we seeing AI deliver improved results for customers?

The next wave
of financial technologies

Beyond AI, a new generation of technologies is transforming how financial services are built and delivered across North America. From blockchain‑enabled settlement and stablecoins to biometrics, privacy‑preserving data sharing, and smarter user interfaces, these tools are redefining how money moves, risk is managed, and trust is embedded into everyday experiences. This theme explores how banks, fintechs, and platforms are harnessing these innovations to create faster, more secure, and more intuitive products for consumers and businesses.

Payments
leading innovation

Payments are at the forefront of financial innovation in North America, redefining how consumers and businesses move money with speed, simplicity, and security. From real-time payments and account-to-account transfers to embedded checkout experiences and frictionless cross-border flows, the payments layer is becoming the engine of broader financial transformation. Stablecoins are emerging as a powerful addition to this landscape, unlocking the potential for faster, lower-cost, and highly programmable settlement on the horizon.

Embedded
finance

Embedded finance is changing how consumers and businesses access financial services by integrating payments, lending, insurance, and banking directly into the platforms and experiences where they already spend their time. Explore how banks, fintechs, and non-financial brands are partnering to deliver seamless, contextual finance. From instant credit, smoother checkout, to embedded insurance, and reminaging banking, what are the most promising use cases, and how can these models scale responsibly in the future?

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Who attends?

Our audience includes banks, challenger banks, insurers, B2B and B2C fintechs, credit unions, community banks, retail, e-commerce, crypto exchanges, crypto wallets, marketplaces, freelancing and social platforms, gaming, healthcare, entertainment, travel, telecommunications and mobility businesses. Job titles of attendees include:

Executive Leadership

Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Founder
President
Vice President

Risk, Compliance & Digital Identity

Chief Compliance Officer
Chief Risk Officer
AML (Anti-Money Laundering) Officer
Cybersecurity Specialist
Data Privacy Officer
Digital Identity Manager
Financial Crime Analyst
Fraud Analyst
Fraud Prevention Manager
Identity and Access Management (IAM) Specialist
Legal Advisor
MLRO (Money Laundering Reporting Officer)
Regulatory Affairs Manager
Risk Manager
Security Analyst

Technology & Development

Chief AI Officer
Chief Information Officer
Chief Innovation Officer
Chief Product Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Data Scientist
Digital Product Manager
Digital Strategist
Digital Transformation Officer
Innovation Analyst
Innovation Manager
Lead Developer
Machine Learning Engineer
Product Manager
Software Engineer
Technical Architect
Director of Partnerships

Customer Success, Support & Experience

Chief Customer Officer
VP of Customer Experience
VP of Customer Success
Customer Experience Analyst
Customer Experience Manager
Customer Journey Manager
Customer Onboarding Specialist
User Experience Manager

Finance, Operations & Strategy

Chief Financial Officer
Chief Payments Officer
Chief Strategy Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Accountant
Business Analyst
Business Strategy Consultant
Controller
Corporate Strategist
Finance Manager
Financial Analyst
Operations Manager
Strategic Analyst
Strategy Director
Strategy Manager
Treasurers

Investors & Analysts

Angel Investor
Equity Analyst
Investment Manager
Portfolio Manager
Research Analyst
User Experience Manager
Venture Capitalist

Early confirmed Rockstar speakers

More speakers are being confirmed weekly. Stay tuned for the latest updates.

Laurie Stewart

CEO

Sound Community Bank

Nimi Natan

President & CEO

Gulf Coast Small Business Lending

Driss Temsamani

Managing Director, Head of Digital for the Americas

Citi

Heather Kesner

Executive Vice President - Head of Small Business Banking

U.S Bank

Bryan Buck

EVP, Chief Risk Officer, Chief information Security Officer

SouthStar Bank

Brandon Baines

VP, Tech Enabled Banking

Customers Bank

Denny Prvu

Director of Architecture - Strategy and Innovation

Royal Bank of Canada

Ali Moghaddam

Chief Risk & Legal Officer

City National Bank of Florida

Ted Kirk

Strategic Partnerships Lead

YouLend

Scott Astrada

Director of Public Policy, Government Affairs & Social Impact

Affirm

Dave Campbell

Product Management | Financial Products

Gusto

Kay Chopard

Executive Director

Kantara Initiative & WiD

Subbu Narayanaswamy

Executive Director - Fraud Strategy

Wells Fargo

Kyle Cornelius

Account Executive

Rainforest

Ekene Uzoma

AI Product Delivery Manager, Emerging Technologies

State Street

Oded Anderman

Privacy, Security, Risk & Compliance

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3 star sponsors

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Industry partners

Content, community & experiences

The FTT Fintech North America community brings together the innovators and change-makers who are redefining the future of the industry. Leaders from institutions of all shapes and sizes come together with new entrants and world leading tech providers to share their thinking and experiences of a fast-changing industry. Representing the length and breadth of the diverse North American financial services landscape, don’t miss out on the opportunity to join the most active and engaged fintech community on the continent.

Networking & drinks reception

Meet our North American community face to face to discuss and connect on the back of a full day of exciting content.

Central Austin location

Join us in the heart of Austin, Texas, in a centrally located venue surrounded by the energy of the city’s business and innovation district.

Designed for conversation and connection, it offers an ideal setting to meet industry leaders and continue discussions beyond the stage.

Co-located event

Access to our co-located event - Future Identity Festival.

Experience two additional content stages and a community of change-makers who are redefining financial services across the continent.

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Book your stay at the JW Marriott Austin

Book your stay at the JW Marriott Austin, the official venue for the FTT Fintech Festival & Future Identity Festival, located in the heart of Austin’s financial services and technology hub.

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Co-located with:

Two days, two events and an interconnected community.

A two-day festival exploring the latest initiatives, technologies and concepts driving the growth of digital identity. Enjoy show-stopping speakers and live entertainment, all while connecting with the identity players you’re looking to meet.

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Reach out to the FTT Fintech team with queries on how to get involved through sponsorship, exhibition, speaking, or media partnership opportunities

Milana Vlaović

Community Manager

Sponsorship & exhibition enquiries

Lisa Moyle

Chief Strategy Officer

Agenda & speaker enquiries

Alicia Condon

Head of Marketing

Marketing & media enquiries

Anthony Alexander

Senior Business Development Manager

Sponsorship delivery

Because innovation thrives on diversity and dies in silos

FTT Fintech Festival North America

December 8 - 9, 2026 | Austin, Texas

Key event stats

We've grabbed the industry by the horns

100+

Innovative speakers

450+

High-level attendees

2

Stages of content

2 events

Across 2 days

Key themes

Fintech forthe road ahead

Fintech fromNorth to South

AI infinancial services

The next waveof financial technologies

Paymentsleading innovation

Embeddedfinance

Who attends?

Early confirmed Rockstar speakers

More speakers are being confirmed weekly. Stay tuned for the latest updates.

Sponsors

4 star sponsor

3 star sponsors

2 star sponsor

Industry partners

Content, community & experiences

Networking & drinks reception

Central Austin location

Co-located event

Book your stay at the JW Marriott Austin

Agenda

Co-located with:

Two days, two events and an interconnected community.

Contact us

Reach out to the FTT Fintech team with queries on how to get involved through sponsorship, exhibition, speaking, or media partnership opportunities

Because innovation thrives on
diversity and dies in silos

Fintech for
the road ahead

Fintech from
North to South

AI in
financial services

The next wave
of financial technologies

Payments
leading innovation

Embedded
finance