Every October, the global hub of financial innovation, digital inclusion, and policy dialogue are held for the worldwide audience. Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2025, co-organized by the Payments Council of India (PCI), Fintech Convergence Council (FCC), and National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), returns to unite world leaders, technologists, investors, and regulators who are reshaping the future of finance.
This year’s edition promises more than a fintech conference, it also focuses on ideas, impact, and innovation, designed to drive collaboration and accelerate financial transformation powered by artificial intelligence.
Empowering Finance for a Better World – Powered by AI
Now in its 6th edition, GFF 2025 carries forward its legacy as the world’s largest fintech conference, bringing together 1,000+ global speakers, 7,500+ participating organizations, and 100,000+ delegates from more than 125 countries.
With its 2025 theme, ‘Empowering Finance for a Better World — Powered by AI,’ GFF focuses on how artificial intelligence can transform finance for inclusion, innovation, and sustainability. From policy dialogues and regulatory roundtables to live product demos and startup pitches, the festival showcases how technology can drive equitable global growth.
The event embodies the mission of shaping a fintech ecosystem that balances innovation with inclusion, AI with ethics, and growth with governance.
What to Expect in 2025
Across three action-packed days, GFF 2025 will host an extensive lineup of keynotes, innovation tracks, masterclasses, exhibitions, hackathons, and awards, all designed to explore the evolving intersection of finance, policy, and technology.
Attendees can expect:
- Global policy dialogues with central banks and international regulators
- Exclusive product launches from leading fintech innovators
- Investor–startup networking sessions and funding roundtables
- Hackathons solving real-world inclusion and sustainability challenges
- The Global Fintech Awards 2025, recognizing excellence in payments, lending, AI, ESG, and beyond
Whether you’re a fintech founder, policymaker, or investor, GFF provides the roadmap to navigate the future of digital finance.
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Key Themes and Innovation Tracks
AI-Driven Financial Transformation
Discover how AI is reshaping financial services, from credit scoring and fraud detection to hyper-personalized banking experiences, while maintaining trust, security, and compliance.
Sustainable and Climate Finance
Sessions will explore how ESG-aligned fintech and green finance initiatives are enabling climate action and sustainable economic growth.
Digital Public Infrastructure & Inclusion
Learn from India’s success stories like UPI and Aadhaar, and how these frameworks are becoming global blueprints for inclusive innovation.
Regulation, Risk & Cybersecurity
Experts will discuss balancing innovation with regulatory clarity, ensuring data governance, and strengthening systemic resilience in a rapidly digitizing world.
Investment and Growth Strategy
Gain insights from global investors and VCs on where fintech capital is flowing, and how startups can scale responsibly across borders.
Networking and Community at Scale
Beyond its sessions and panels, GFF 2025 thrives on collaboration. Delegates can connect through curated side events, roundtables, and evening experiences that foster partnerships and cross-sector alliances.
Key networking highlights include:
- CEO’s Dinner – an exclusive gathering of fintech leaders and policymakers
- Scapia Sundowner ft. Shankar Mahadevan – music, networking, and celebration
- Innovation Leadership Dinner by HSBC
- Truecaller Exclusive Gathering and Borderless Business Dinner for cross-border collaboration
These engagements make GFF not just a learning experience, but a global fintech community in motion.
Key Speakers
- Mr. Narendra Modi – Prime Minister of India
- Mr. Hon Sir Keir Starmer – Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman – Minister of Finance, Government of India
- Mr. François Villeroy de Galhau – Governor, Banque de France
- Mr. Burkhard Balz – Executive Board Member, Deutsche Bundesbank
- Dr. Marlene Amstad – Chairperson, FINMA (Switzerland)
- Mr. Ulrik Nødgaard – Governor, Denmark National Bank
- Mr. Sanjay Malhotra – Governor, Reserve Bank of India
- Mr. Kalyanaraman Rajaraman – Chairperson, IFSCA
Why GFF 2025 Matters
Finance today is no longer just about transactions, it’s about trust, inclusion, and intelligence. GFF 2025 offers an unparalleled opportunity to explore how fintech, policy, and AI can converge to create more equitable and efficient systems.
From experiencing live innovations to engaging with world leaders and change-makers, the festival empowers participants to:
- Anticipate global financial trends
- Understand evolving AI regulations and risks
- Connect with investors and ecosystem partners
- Shape the conversations that will define the next decade of finance
Global Fintech Fest 2025 stands as the epicenter of collaboration, where ideas meet impact, and innovation meets inclusion.
Explore the full agenda here: globalfintechfest.com/agenda