Future Fintech Forum is an ongoing series of high-signal mini-conferences spotlighting bold ideas and breakthrough innovations shaping the future of financial services. Our inaugural Belfast event brings together fintech founders, product leaders, investors, technologists and policymakers for a focused afternoon of insight and networking.
Event Schedule
Lunch, four panels, and plenty of conversation. An afternoon packed with insight and connection.
1:00pm – Welcome & Lunch
Arrive, grab lunch, and connect with fellow attendees before the panels begin.
2:00pm – 2:40pm
Invisible Finance
The Future of Embedded, Real-Time, and Frictionless Money
How finance is becoming part of the background — built into software, platforms, and consumer moments.
2:45pm – 3:25pm
AI, Risk & Compliance
Smarter, Faster, Fairer Finance
From credit scoring to fraud detection, how AI is transforming decision-making — and the new rules of trust.
3:25pm – 3:40pm
Coffee & Conversations
Midpoint break with networking and sponsor-led interactions.
3:40pm – 4:20pm
Scaling Without Borders
Building Fintech That Goes Global
How startups from Northern Ireland and beyond are navigating regulation, partnerships, and scale across regions.
4:25pm – 5:00pm
What’s Next?
Experimental Fintech Frontiers
A rapid-fire finale on bold bets, weird ideas, and what’s bubbling at the edge of fintech innovation.
5:00pm – 6:00pm
Networking Drinks
Connect with speakers, partners, and fellow attendees over drinks and music.
Date: 19 March 2026
Time: 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Merchant Hotel, Belfast
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