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Upcoming Speaker and Award Deadlines
October, 2025 Edition
2025 SHOW NEWS — Open Speaking Applications
Benzinga Fintech Day is the ultimate gathering for fintech innovators, investors, and industry leaders. A transformative experience that blends cutting-edge financial technology insights with unparalleled networking opportunities.
- Speaker applications are open, no deadline listed: Apply here
- Conference date: November 10, 2025, New York, NY
Banking Transformation Summit brings together the brightest minds and industry leaders to deliver a 360-degree view of the ever-evolving banking landscape.
- Speaker enquiries are open, no deadline listed. Apply here
- Conference date: November 17-18, 2025, Charlotte, NC
FinTech Connect 2025 brings together visionaries from the UK, Europe and beyond; shaping the future of how we all interact with financial services.
- Accepting speaking enquiries, no deadline listed. Apply here
- Conference date: December 2-3, 2025, London, UK
2026 SHOW NEWS — Open Speaking Applications
FiNext Conference created to provide a digital hub and meeting place for the global financial sector, allowing tech start-ups, SMEs, incumbent tech providers, investors, institutions, and other stakeholders to connect and interact under one roof.
- Speaker applications are open, no deadline listed: Apply here
- Conference date: February 10-11, 2026, Dubai, UAE
FinAI Banking Summit is a new event designed for leaders across the financial services ecosystem who are driving real transformation.
- Speaker inquiries are open, no deadline listed: Inquire here
- Conference date: March 2-3, 2026, Denver, CO
STA Identity and Payment Summit brings together leaders from the payments, identity and access communities to tackle industry challenges head-on, share first hand how those challenges impact each stakeholder, and provide a platform for all parties to learn and benefit from a more robust ecosystem.
- Speaker applications are open, deadline October 15: Apply here
- Conference date: March 2-4, 2026, Houston, TX
Future Digital Finance Connect is where you can experience groundbreaking strategies and technologies to support your digital transformation goals, so you can better meet evolving customer expectations. Learn from fellow digital visionaries who are shaping the future of the banking.
- Speaker applications are open, no deadline listed: Apply here
- Conference date: March 3-5, 2026, Palm Beach, FL
Financial Brand Forum is built for senior executives in retail banking looking accelerate growth and tackle their biggest strategic challenges.
- Speaker applications are open, no deadline listed: Apply here
- Conference date: April 13-15, 2026, Las Vegas, NV
Smarter Faster Payments 2026 is Nacha’s annual conference, providing unparalleled payments education, a dynamic exhibit hall, and valuable networking opportunities.
- Call for presentations will open on September 29, 2025: Monitor here
- Conference date: April 26-29, 2026, San Diego, CA
AWARD NEWS
Benzinga Fintech Day & Awards are designed to showcase the latest advancements in fintech, celebrate industry achievements, and foster connections that drive the future of finance.
- Application deadline: September 29, 2025 – Apply here
- Award date: November, 2025
The 2026 Women in Payments Awards recognize the achievements of women who have distinguished themselves as leaders, innovators, rising stars and consummate professionals.
- Application deadline: October 3, 2025 – Apply here
- Award date: February 26-27, 2026
2026 Fintech Breakthrough Awards recognize the breakthrough companies and products in the global financial services and technology industry
- Applications will open on October 1, 2025: Monitor here
- Award date: March, 2026
