Industry Events Calendar

16 Sep 2026
AI and Machine Learning in Quant Finance Conference
Online
CQF Institute
11:00 - 17:30 BST
Join the discussion on the latest industry advancements in AI and machine learning in quantitative finance.
24 Sep 2026
London Macro Policy Forum
Imperial College, London
National Institute of Economic and Social Research
9am-5pm
The inaugural London Macro Policy Forum is designed to bring together policymakers, academics, market participants, and commentators to discuss the major macroeconomic policy challenges facing the UK and the global economy.
29 Sep 2026
Fintech & Digitalisation Forum 2026
DLA Piper, 160 Aldersgate St., London, EC1A 4HT
ICMA
9am-7pm
The 2026 ICMA FinTech and Digitalisation Forum returns in 2026 for a full day of insightful discussion on the future of capital markets. The in-person event will look at the ongoing digital transformation of capital markets, including DLT-based bonds, the integration of AI into various parts of the bond workflow, the rise of stablecoins and the importance of data standards for the adoption of new technology and interoperability.
30 Sep 2026 - 2 Oct 2026
22nd Quantitative Finance Conference (QFC)
Valletta, Malta
WBS Training
A long-running academic/practitioner conference covering AI/LLMs/ML, volatility and options modelling, quantum computing in finance, and portfolio/regulatory topics, with award streams for best paper and best newcomer, plus a complimentary workshop day.
11-14 Oct 2026
World Financial Information Conference
Copenhagen
FISD
Join more than 700 industry peers from 40 countries at the 17th biennial World Financial Information Conference (WFIC), the only global event that focuses on the sourcing, compliance and delivery of financial information.
13-15 Oct 2026
PRI in Person 2026
Amsterdam, Netherlands
PRI
PRI in Person 2026 will see 1,500+ responsible investment practitioners and leaders gather in Amsterdam, a city with centuries of financial influence from early trade and finance to today’s green capital flows, that is setting the benchmark for urban climate ambition and sustainability.
14-15 Oct 2026
Venture Capital Forum 2026
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Invest Europe
Invest Europe’s Venture Capital Forum 2026 will take a deep dive into the issues shaping Europe’s VC ecosystem. The agenda centres on the latest industry data and first-hand practitioner experiences to provide practical and actionable insights for delegates.
14-15 Oct 2026
AIMA Global Investor Forum 2026
Toronto, Canada
AIMA
The forum features investor-led discussions, representing diverse perspectives with practical insights on macro shifts, alignment of interests, asset allocation, innovations in investment strategy and more.
19-20 Oct 2026
AI & Big Data Expo Europe 2026
Amsterdam, Netherlands
TechEx / AI-Expo (RX Global)
Part of the TechEx Global series, this expo brings together 9,000+ innovators, 200+ speakers and 150+ exhibitors across co-located events covering AI & Big Data, Cyber Security & Cloud, IoT, Intelligent Automation, Digital Transformation, Edge Computing and Data Centre technologies.
20-21 Oct 2026
Spatial Data Science Conference 2026
New York, NY
CARTO
The New York edition of CARTO's Spatial Data Science Conference, bringing together the geospatial, advanced analytics and data science community to discuss location-based analytics trends, with hands-on workshops covering AI agents and geodemographic modelling.
22 Oct 2026
Battle of the Quants London 2026
London
Battle of the Quants
Now in its 21st year, this is a premier global event for allocators, portfolio managers, data buyers and data providers in the quantitative space. Covers quantitative finance, AI, ML, LLMs, agentic AI and alternative data.
2-6 Nov 2026
Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK 2026
Hong Kong
InvestHK / Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK
Asia's flagship fintech festival, expected to bring together 45,000+ global leaders from 120+ economies and 1,000+ speakers. The two-day main conference at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre covers AI, Web3, digital assets and wealthtech, with a week-long series of community and networking events held across Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area.
4-5 Nov 2026
Annual Quant Insights Conference
Online
CQF Institute
11:00 - 17:30 GMT
Join this online conference for discussions on the latest breakthroughs in quantitative finance, from trading and portfolio theory to AI.
9-10 Nov 2026
Fintech Talents Festival London 2026
London
Fintech Talents / FTT
A UK fintech festival spanning eight content stages including FTT Fintech Festival, Embedded Finance, Payments, AI Transformation, Fraud & FinCrime and Future Identity. Features 400+ speakers and a strong focus on identity, AI and payments innovation across financial services.
16-19 Nov 2026
QuantMinds International 2026
London
Informa Connect
A leading global quant finance conference bringing together 700+ practitioners and academics from banks, buy-side firms and academia. Covers derivatives pricing, risk management, alpha generation, alternative and synthetic data, computational efficiency, HFT and AI/ML in quantitative finance.
18-20 Nov 2026
Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) 2026
Singapore
Monetary Authority of Singapore / Elevandi
The 11th edition of the world's largest fintech gathering, held at Singapore EXPO. Brings together policymakers, financiers and technology innovators across six thematic stages covering blockchain, AI and other fintech innovations, with a structured meetings programme, Investor Hours and an invitation-only Insights Forum run under Chatham House rules.
1-2 Dec 2026
FinTech Connect 2026
London
Fintech Connect
A large UK fintech event with 5,000+ decision-makers across seven tracks including Digital Assets & Tokenisation, Payments, RegTech, AI in Finance and Business Banking Innovation. Features regulatory briefings from the FCA and Bank of England alongside peer benchmarking and technology demonstrations.