Frankfurt Digital Finance 2026 is an international conference dedicated to accelerating innovation and advancing the digital transformation of Europe's financial industry. Now in its seventh consecutive edition, the event will take place on February 11–12, 2026, at the Gesellschaftshaus Palmengarten in Frankfurt. It brings together approximately 1,500 decision-makers from banks, fintech companies, investors, policymakers, regulators, and academia.
The conference spans two content-rich days addressing key trends and challenges shaping the European financial sector. Day 1 focuses on geopolitical, economic, technological, and regulatory forces driving the future of finance, covering topics such as digital money, cryptocurrencies, tokenization, generative AI, quantum technologies, open finance, payments, and EU regulations. Day 2, known as European Fintech Day, connects leading fintech startups with banks, investors, and partners through a vibrant startup exhibition, masterclasses, fireside chats, and live pitch sessions showcasing Europe's most promising fintech innovations.
Attendees can expect ample networking opportunities, including round tables and one-on-one meetings, facilitating connections with top executives from established European financial institutions, innovative technology companies, and service providers. The event also features high-quality content delivered through keynotes, panels, and interactive workshops, allowing participants to gain valuable insights and skills relevant to the evolving financial landscape.
This conference is ideal for professionals across the financial ecosystem, including banking executives, fintech entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, regulators, and academics. It offers a unique platform to engage with industry leaders, explore emerging technologies, and foster collaborations that drive the future of finance in Europe.
Speakers(64)
Alessandra Guion
Chair of the Board at European Digital Finance Association
Alexander Bellabarba
SVP, Global Product Solutions at PayPal
Alexander Emeshev
Co-Founder at Vivid
Alice Guedel
Member of Cabinet at European Commission
Berit Fuss
Innovation Manager Digital Assets at ABN AMRO
Christie H. Kristensen
Integration Partnership Manager at Danske Bank
Corinna Egerer
Founder & Managing Partner at FDF Conferences
Daniel Nestrovsky
Head of Open Finance Regulatory Strategy at Bradesco, Brazil
Dante Disparte
Chief Strategy Officer at Circle
David Kurz
Business Development at Bitvavo
Dr. Ingrid Hengster
CEO Germany at Barclays
Dr. Jochen Biedermann
Managing Director at World Alliance of International Financial Centers
Dr. Jörg Kukies
Former Federal Minister of Finance
Dr. Malte Dous
Managing Director Central Europe at Qonto
Dr. Markus Ampenberger
Managing Director and Partner at BCG Boston Consulting Group
Dr. Markus Krueger
Co-Head FIG Germany - Partner at Latham & Watkins
Dr. Martin Hess
Chief Economist at Swiss Bankers Association
Dr. Raluca Iordache
Distinguished Engineer at Deutsche Bank - Technology, Data and Innovation; Chief Strategy Office; Applied Innovation
Dr. Sebastian Glock
Co-Founder at vc trade GmbH
Dr. Sven Hildebrandt
Head of DACH at Bitpanda Technology Solutions
Dr. Tamaz Georgadze
CEO at Raisin
Dr. Thomas Book
Member of the Executive Board at Deutsche Börse
Florian Pawlizki
Head of Anti-Financial Crime at IKB Deutsche Industriebank
Georgi Kodinov
Head of Compliance DACH at Nexi Group
Janis Heibel
Head of Digital Assets at Synpulse Schweiz
Joris Hensen
Initiator Deutsche Bank API Program at Deutsche Bank
Jürgen Lademann
Partner at Deloitte
Karl im Brahm
CEO DACH Region and Banking Practice Leader at Objectway
Karl leads the German-speaking Private Banking and Wealth Management Markets at Objectway. He has over 28 years of experience in the banking sector and holds a Business Degree from the University of Bonn.
Kat Borlongan
Ambassador at European Innovation Council
Konstantin Koenig
Principal at Illuminate Financial
Luigi Marciano
Founder & CEO at Objectway
Luigi is the Founder & CEO of Objectway, dedicated to powering the investment service business through technology innovation. He holds a Master's Degree in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Pisa.
M.S. Ramin Kader
Head of Business Development at Bitvavo
Marco Li Mandri
Head of Advanced Analytics Strategy at ING
Marcus W. Mosen
Co-CEO at N26
Marinela Bilic-Nosic
Partner at EY
Markus Fehn
Head of Strategy & Innovation at Chartered Investment
Matthias Lais
Managing Director at neosfer
Max Bachem
Founder / CEO at Xaver
Melissa Ott
Managing Director at Futury
Michael Duttlinger
CEO & Co-Founder at Cashlink Technologies
Mickaël Bellaïche
Partner at Redstone
Niclas Barthélemy
CEO at scoreprise.AI
Nico Di Gabriele
Supervisory Policy at European Central Bank
Nicola Beer
Vice-President at European Investment Bank
Nicola Breyer
Board Advisor at Smart Data Associates
Niko Ihle
Director FSI - Financial Crime at Deloitte
Piero Cipollone
Member of the Executive Board at European Central Bank
Prof. Co-Pierre Georg
Director, Frankfurt School Blockchain Center at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
Prof. Dr. Dennis-Kenji Kipker
Research Director at cyberintelligence.institute
Prof. Dr. Fritzi Köhler-Geib
Member of the Executive Board at Deutsche Bundesbank
Prof. Dr. R. Alexander Lorz
Hessian Minister of Finance
Prof. Filippo Annunziata
Full Professor at Bocconi University Milan
Robin Gerum
CEO & Co-Founder at Fuels
Rodrigo García de la Cruz
Founder Member & Chairman at Global Fintech Alliance
Romain Grimal
Investment Director at BlackFin Capital Partners
Ronald Kleverlaan
Managing Director at European Centre for Alternative Finance - Utrecht University
Samuel Löber
CEO & Founder at Future SI
Stefan Grasmann
Group Head of Thought Leadership & Chief of Blockchain, Partner at Zühlke
Stefanie Münz
Member of the Board of Managing Directors at LBBW
Steve Gibson
Partner at 13books Capital
Stéphane Boujnah
CEO & Chairman of the Managing Board at Euronext
Takeshi Kito
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Global Finance & Technology Network Japan
Torsten Dannenberg
AI & Data Lead Financial Services at EY Consulting
Varlam Ebanoidze
Head of FinTech and SupTech Development at National Bank of Georgia
Event Details
- Date
- February 11-12, 2026
- 2 days
- Location
- 🇩🇪 Frankfurt, Germany
- Gesellschaftshaus Palmengarten
- Pricing
- Varies by tier
- Audience
- Banking executives, fintech entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, regulators, and academics.
- Attendees
- Approximately 1,500 attendees.