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Event recap · Nov 2026“The future of British AI is the future of British fintech”: the Minister for AI at Fintech Week LondonBy Calypso HarlandWhen the Rt Hon Kanishka Narayan MP opened the Fintech Week London 2026 Summit, he called it a homecoming.
Event recap · Sep 2026Fintech Week London 2026: the festival recapBy Calypso HarlandThis may have been the first time a fintech conference was hosted in a nightclub. And not just any nightclub, but fabric, one of the world’s most famous clubs!
Press release · May 2026Fintech Fringe steps up to run Fintech Week LondonBy Calypso HarlandSomething we’ve been working towards for a long time is finally here. Fintech Week London is relaunching, and Fintech Fringe is behind it.
Founder’s note · Dec 20252025 reflections: a year that shifted the needle at Fintech FringeLike any early-stage business, we haven’t been without our growing pains. But 2025 has been a year where I felt we truly shifted the needle.
Press release · Sep 2025When UK fintechs are fighting fit, Britain’s growth ambitions become realityBy Calypso HarlandFintech Fringe Festival, the UK’s largest event dedicated to scaling fintechs, returns on 9 to 10 September 2025 with its most ambitious programme to date.
Press release · Aug 2025Fintech Week London joins forces with Fintech Fringe to maximise support for scaling companiesBy Calypso HarlandFintech Week London and Fintech Fringe are uniting. This year’s Fintech Week London will be part of the Fintech Fringe Festival, 9 to 10 September 2025.
Press release · Jul 2025Whitecap joins Fintech Fringe’s Scale & Grow to boost fintech commercial strategy and executionFintech Fringe announces that Whitecap Consulting has joined Scale & Grow, its consulting arm for scaling fintechs.
Event recap · Jun 2025FinBank partnerships that scale: insights from Money20/20By Calypso HarlandAt Money20/20, I had the pleasure of moderating a straight-talking session on fintech-bank partnerships.
Event recap · Mar 2025PAY360 2025: highlights from the Innovation StageBy Calypso HarlandThe Innovation Stage at PAY360, hosted and curated by Fintech Fringe, was a high-energy journey through the cutting edge of payments, fintech innovation and the future of financial services.
Event recap · Feb 2025Scaling smarter: lessons from the Scale & Grow launch eventThank you to everyone who joined us for the first Rise & Shine of the year—a morning packed with insight, collaboration, and the official launch of Scale & Grow! A special thanks to Ian Horne, our expert MC for the event, who masterfully guided the discussions and kept each session engaging, insightful, and full of
Press release · Feb 2025Fintech Fringe launches Scale&Grow – the expert-led consultancy to supercharge fintech growthFintech Fringe has launched Scale&Grow, a fintech-first consultancy built to help later-stage fintechs (Series A+) scale smarter, faster and more efficiently.
Event recap · Dec 2024Highlights from the Founders Forum stage at Fintech ConnectDelivering the Founders Forum stage at Fintech Connect was the first time we had delivered our content at another show before. From insightful panels to our signature fun-filled Blind Date session, the day was packed with inspiration, strategies, and plenty of energy. Being recognised for our content and invited to bring it to such a
Press release · Dec 2024PAY360 and Fintech Fringe unite to showcase startup innovationPAY360, the flagship payments conference and exhibition hosted by The Payments Association, has partnered with Fintech Fringe to spotlight emerging fintech talent and groundbreaking innovation.
Press release · Oct 2024Fintech Fringe welcomes Raf De Kimpe as event directorFintech Fringe is excited to announce the appointment of Raf De Kimpe as our new Event Director. Raf brings a wealth of experience in the fintech industry, having successfully led large-scale events as CEO of Fintech Week London. This addition comes at a pivotal time for Fintech Fringe, as we expand our commitments to support
Event recap · Jun 2024Fintech Fringe Festival 2024Round two: four days, six conferences, a matchmaking event, a comedy night, a big industry party and 1,014 tickets sold during London Tech Week 2024.
Press release · Apr 2024FinFest, a new guide to the best of fintech during London Tech Week, launches todayFinFest, spotlights essential fintech events to help journalists, scaling fintechs, financial institutions and investment firms plan ahead for the busy schedule of London Tech Week, June 10-14. Curated by Calypso Harland, it partners with London & Partners, Fintech Fringe, Fintech Week London, and Fintech Awards London, promoting UK fintech innovation. LONDON, UK, April 8th,
Press release · Oct 2023Fintech Fringe Forum: launch announcementFintech Fringe launches “LinkedIn for Fintech” as event series evolves to serve scaling fintechs. Fintech Fringe, an official fringe event for London Tech Week, today announces the launch of Fintech Fringe Forum. Dubbed “LinkedIn for Fintech” the platform is dedicated to supporting fintechs scale and grow. The Forum provides a place to connect with market-proven
Event recap · Jun 2023Fintech Fringe Festival 2023The very first edition of Fintech Fringe Festival set out to showcase the UK as the best place for global fintech investment during London Tech Week 2023.
Press release · May 2023Fintech Fringe launches to help fintech scale-ups accelerate growthFintech Fringe launches as an official London Tech Week fringe event, supported by London Tech Week and the Department for Business and Trade, to provide the knowledge, connections and advice that fuel fintech growth.
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