FINTECH SURGE 2025: Powering the Future of Finance in the Digital Age

FINTECH SURGE 2025: Powering the Future of Finance in the Digital Age

Fintech Surge 2025, co-located with Future Blockchain Summit and part of Expand North Star, returns to unite the world’s leading financial institutions, regulators, investors, and technology pioneers who are defining the future of money.

This year’s edition goes beyond fintech, it is a convergence of finance, AI, blockchain, and sustainability, designed to empower digital economies and foster collaboration across borders.

Transforming Finance for a Borderless Digital Economy

Now in its 5th edition, Fintech Surge continues its mission to redefine the global financial landscape, bringing together 200+ international speakers, 800+ exhibitors, and thousands of professionals from banking, payments, digital assets, and financial services.

With its 2025 theme, ‘Powering the Future of Finance in the Digital Age,’ the event focuses on how emerging technologies, from AI and open banking to digital currencies and blockchain infrastructure, are accelerating global financial inclusion and innovation.

Fintech Surge 2025 stands as a platform where technology meets trust, innovation meets integrity, and growth meets governance.

What to Expect in 2025

Across four dynamic days, Fintech Surge 2025 will feature a comprehensive program of keynotes, panel discussions, startup showcases, exhibitions, and investor sessions covering the full spectrum of financial technology.

Attendees can look forward to:

  • Global fintech keynotes from leading CEOs, policymakers, and innovators
  • Startup pitch competitions connecting founders with investors and accelerators
  • Regulatory roundtables on compliance, CBDCs, and financial policy innovation
  • AI and blockchain demos showcasing next-gen banking and payments
  • Networking events bridging fintech and digital asset ecosystems

Whether you’re a fintech entrepreneur, bank executive, or investor, Fintech Surge provides the roadmap to navigate the evolving digital finance landscape.

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Key Themes and Innovation Tracks

Digital Payments & Open Banking

Explore how open banking, instant payments, and API-led innovation are driving seamless, customer-centric financial ecosystems.

AI & Automation in Finance

Learn how artificial intelligence and data analytics are revolutionizing credit scoring, risk assessment, and personalized banking services.

Blockchain, Web3 & Digital Assets

Sessions will delve into how blockchain and tokenization are reshaping capital markets, remittances, and cross-border payments.

Sustainable & Inclusive Finance

Discover how green fintech, ESG frameworks, and financial inclusion models are building a more equitable financial future.

Regulation, Security & Compliance

Experts and regulators discuss data protection, cybersecurity, and global fintech policy harmonization for trust-based digital finance.

Networking and Global Collaboration

Beyond thought leadership, Fintech Surge thrives on meaningful connections. The event fosters a collaborative ecosystem where leaders can engage in business matchmaking, investor meetings, and startup–corporate partnerships.

Key networking highlights include:

  • Fintech Founders Forum – an exclusive roundtable for innovators and investors
  • Investor Lounge & Deal Room – curated spaces for venture discussions and funding opportunities
  • Evening Networking Gala – bringing together global fintech leaders against Dubai’s iconic skyline

These gatherings make Fintech Surge not just a conference, but a thriving fintech community in action.

Key Speakers

Fintech Surge 2025 will host global and regional leaders from across the fintech, banking, and digital asset ecosystem, including:

FINTECH SURGE 2025: Powering the Future of Finance in the Digital Age

  • Sujit Unni – Group Chief Technology Officer, Network International
  • Yiannos Ashiotos – Founder and Chairman of the Board, Pnyx Hill and Revolut Digital Assets Europe
  • Helen Liu – Co-CEO, Bybit
  • Faisal Mustafa A. Almonai – Chairman & Co-Founder, droppGroup

Why Fintech Surge 2025 Matters

Finance today is at the heart of digital transformation. Fintech Surge 2025 serves as a vital platform for the exchange of ideas, technologies, and collaborations that will define how we bank, invest, and transact in the coming decade.

From experiencing live fintech innovations to engaging with policymakers and tech pioneers, participants can:

  • Discover global fintech trends and breakthrough solutions
  • Understand emerging regulations in digital finance and AI
  • Connect with investors and strategic partners
  • Shape the dialogue around the next evolution of global finance

Fintech Surge 2025 represents the future of fintech, where technology empowers transparency, inclusion, and intelligent growth.

Explore the full agenda here: futureblockchainsummit.com/fintech-surge