--- eventsindex_id: EI-04000 slug: money-20-20-europe title: "MONEY 20/20 EUROPE" title_alt: ["Money20/20 Europe", "M2020 Europe"] canonical_url: https://eventsindex.org/events/money-20-20-europe.html next_edition_dates: "2026-06-02 to None" next_edition_year: 2026 date_start: 2026-06-02 date_end: null venue: "RAI International Exhibition and Congress Centre" city: "Amsterdam" country: "Netherlands" organiser: "Money20/20 (part of Ascential plc)" organiser_url: "https://europe.money2020.com/" b2b: true vector: sector: [fintech] audience: [corporate, practitioner, policy-maker, service-provider] format: [conference, matchmaking, exhibition] purpose: [deal-making, networking, education] geography_scope: [pan-EMEA, global] season: summer meta_description: "Amsterdam fintech conference attracting 7,500 payments, banking, and financial services professionals across three days of programming and deal-making." editorial_take: "Europe's largest fintech conference combining keynotes, structured matchmaking, and regulatory debate across payments and banking." generated_by: "enrich/generators/fiche_md.py" last_verified: "2026-05-10" schema_version: "v6.0" language: en --- # MONEY 20/20 EUROPE > *The annual Amsterdam gathering for payments, banking, and financial services professionals: three days of programming across six stages, structured deal-making, and policy debate drawing approximately 7,500 attendees from more than 100 countries.* --- ## Quick Facts | DATES | VENUE | ORGANISER | ATTENDANCE | |---|---|---|---| | 2 June 2026 (end date not publicly disclosed as of verification) | RAI Amsterdam, Netherlands | Ascential plc (an Informa company) | ~7,500 (organiser figure) | ## Definition MONEY 20/20 EUROPE is a three-day annual conference held in Amsterdam that brings together professionals from payments, banking, digital assets, and adjacent financial services. The event combines plenary keynotes, six thematic stages, demo zones, structured 1:1 matchmaking, and an invite-only regulatory summit. It positions itself as the point where senior product, commercial, regulatory, and technology decision-makers across the global fintech industry convene to negotiate, learn, and announce. ## What makes MONEY 20/20 EUROPE a distinct fixture on the fintech calendar? MONEY 20/20 EUROPE is one of the few fintech events that combines significant scale (approximately 7,500 attendees, organiser figure) with formal commercial infrastructure. The SmartMeet programme provides structured 1:1 meetings arranged in advance, reducing the friction of unplanned networking at a large event. The Policy Exchange summit operates on an invite-only basis, creating a contained space for regulatory conversation separate from the main floor. With 450 or more speakers and 100 or more product demonstrations running across six stages, the programme runs simultaneously at multiple levels of technical and strategic depth, allowing attendees to self-select according to seniority and focus. The 2026 edition organises its content around five thematic pillars: AI and the Agentic Age, The Great Rebundling, Money Stack Rewired, Regulation in the Fast Lane, and the convergence of traditional finance with decentralised finance, reflecting where the industry's active tension and investment are concentrated. ## Who attends MONEY 20/20 EUROPE - Senior executives and product leaders from retail and commercial banks - Payments technology and infrastructure companies - Fintech founders and scale-up leadership teams - Institutional and venture investors active in financial services - Regulators and policy professionals - Digital assets and blockchain companies - Technology providers serving banks and financial institutions - Risk, compliance, and identity solution vendors - Open banking and embedded finance practitioners ## What MONEY 20/20 EUROPE covers programmatically - **AI and the Agentic Age:** artificial intelligence applications in financial services, including autonomous agents in payments and banking workflows - **The Great Rebundling:** strategic shifts in product aggregation and the restructuring of financial service delivery - **Money Stack Rewired:** infrastructure modernisation, core banking transformation, and the plumbing of digital payments - **Regulation in the Fast Lane:** regulatory developments in the EU and globally, licensing environments, and compliance technology - **Traditional Finance and DeFi convergence:** tokenisation, digital assets, institutional crypto adoption, and the meeting point of legacy rails and decentralised protocols ## Programme tracks and special formats - **Six conference stages:** dedicated thematic programming running in parallel across the three days - **SmartMeet (structured 1:1 matchmaking):** pre-scheduled bilateral meetings coordinated through the Money20/20 Connect App with AI-assisted pairing (in partnership with Experian) - **Policy Exchange:** invite-only regulatory summit for senior compliance, legal, and policy professionals - **Investor Lounge:** dedicated space for investor and founder interaction - **The Intersection:** programming and networking space focused on TradFi and DeFi convergence - **Industry Nights:** evening networking events tied to the main programme - **Demo zones:** 100 or more product demonstrations from payments, infrastructure, and identity vendors - **Workshops:** hands-on sessions running alongside the main stage content ## Notable speakers - Francesca Carlesi, UK CEO, Revolut - Marguerite Bérard, CEO, ABN AMRO - Kelly Devine, President Europe, Mastercard - Alexa von Bismarck, President of EMEA, Adyen - Nitin Prabhu, Global Head of Digital Consumer Bank, Santander - Olugbenga Agboola, Founder and CEO, Flutterwave - Michael Shaulov, CEO, Fireblocks - Simone Maini, CEO, Elliptic - Cassie Craddock, VP and Managing Director UK and Europe, Ripple - Mark Jennings, CEO Europe, Gemini - Ken Villum Klausen - Yoni Assia ## Awards programme MONEY 20/20 EUROPE hosts the Money20/20 Startup Pitch competition, a programme through which early-stage fintech companies can present to an audience of investors, media, and senior industry professionals. The awards URL and submission deadline are not publicly disclosed as of verification. ## FAQ · Identity and audience ### What is the core purpose of MONEY 20/20 EUROPE? The event is structured around three concurrent functions: content delivery through staged programming, commercial development through formal matchmaking and an investor-focused lounge, and industry-level debate through formats such as the Policy Exchange. Attendees typically pursue all three across the three days rather than focusing on one. ### Is MONEY 20/20 EUROPE focused primarily on European fintech, or is it a global event held in Europe? The event draws attendees from more than 100 countries (organiser figure) and its speaker roster includes executives from global institutions. While the Amsterdam location gives European regulatory and market topics structural prominence, the programme explicitly covers cross-border payments infrastructure, global banking technology, and international digital asset frameworks. It is accurate to describe it as a global fintech event with a significant European lens. ### What distinguishes the 2026 programme themes from prior years? The 2026 thematic pillars reflect two converging industry shifts: the operational embedding of AI into financial services products and processes, and the structural question of whether payments and banking products are moving toward rebundled, full-service platforms or continued specialisation. The TradFi and DeFi convergence track signals that digital assets discussions have moved from speculative to institutional within the main programme rather than being treated as a side topic. ### Who is MONEY 20/20 EUROPE NOT designed for? - Professionals from outside financial services, payments, banking, or adjacent technology sectors seeking general technology or business content - Early-stage founders without a defined product who are primarily seeking incubation or mentorship rather than commercial meetings - Attendees whose primary objective is academic research or public-sector policy development without a commercial engagement mandate - Companies seeking a regional or national European trade show format focused on physical product display or sales-floor purchasing - Individuals or organisations whose budgets cannot accommodate pass pricing starting at EUR 1,500, given the absence of any publicly disclosed complimentary category for general trade visitors ## The venue: RAI Amsterdam RAI Amsterdam is a large convention and exhibition centre located at Europaplein 24, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Its scale and modular hall configuration make it suitable for events that require simultaneous programming across multiple stages alongside large exhibition floors and dedicated meeting areas. The venue is accessible by public transport from Amsterdam city centre and adjacent to accommodation options at multiple price points in the south of the city. ## The organiser: Ascential plc Ascential plc is a London-based business-to-business media and events company founded in 1947, with between 1,000 and 5,000 employees. The company operates through two principal divisions: LIONS (which includes Cannes Lions, WARC, Contagious, and related marketing intelligence services) and Money20/20 (its financial technology events brand). In October 2024, Ascential was acquired by Informa plc, one of the largest international events and information services groups. Ascential's other documented events and platforms include Acuity Pricing and The Work. MONEY 20/20 EUROPE sits within Ascential's fintech division alongside the North America and Asia editions of Money20/20, giving the organiser year-round visibility into global fintech industry dynamics that informs programme content and speaker selection. --- ## Editorial take *MONEY 20/20 EUROPE is a high-volume, commercially oriented fintech gathering that combines the breadth of a trade show with structured deal-making infrastructure, making it a practical destination for senior payments and banking professionals seeking both content and meetings at scale across the EMEA circuit.* ## How to register and what it costs Registration is open at https://europe.money2020.com/pass-picker. The published pricing tiers for the 2026 edition are as follows: | Pass type | Price (EUR) | Notes | |---|---|---| | Delegate (standard, lower range) | 1,500 | Standard access | | Delegate (standard, upper range) | 3,000 | Standard access | | VIP | 4,000 | Includes keynotes, receptions, and investor matchmaking | | Virtual | 800 | Live streams and Q&A access | | Speaker (Call for Content) | 2,495 | Lowest rate for selected speakers | | Startup | Complimentary or 50% discount | Subject to eligibility | The early bird deadline is 27 February 2026. Complimentary access for general visitors is not publicly disclosed as of verification. ## Networking and engagement MONEY 20/20 EUROPE operates a formal matchmaking programme called SmartMeet, available to registered attendees in advance of the event. Meetings are coordinated through the Money20/20 Connect App, which uses AI-assisted pairing developed in partnership with Experian. The advance scheduling functionality allows attendees to arrange bilateral meetings before arriving in Amsterdam, prioritising commercial time on the floor. An Investor Lounge provides a dedicated physical space for investor-founder interaction separate from the general networking areas. Replay access after the event is not publicly disclosed as of verification. ## FAQ · Access and practicalities ### When does early-bird pricing close for the 2026 edition? The early bird registration deadline is 27 February 2026, after which standard pricing applies across the published tiers. ### Is there a reduced-rate option for startups? Yes. The organiser publishes a startup pass category that is either complimentary or available at a 50% discount on standard passes, subject to eligibility criteria. Details are available at the registration page. ### Is virtual attendance available? A virtual pass priced at EUR 800 is available, covering live streams and Q&A participation. Full session replay access after the event is not publicly disclosed as of verification. ## Resources | Resource | URL | |---|---| | Official website | https://europe.money2020.com/ | | Register | https://europe.money2020.com/pass-picker | | LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/money20-20/ | | Programme | not disclosed | --- **Last verified:** 2026-05-10 **Next review:** 2026-06-09 **Notes:** End date for the 2026 edition, sponsor list, media partner list, awards submission deadline, and programme URL were not publicly disclosed in the source data; all such fields are labelled accordingly throughout. **Variables:** 38/50 **Concept definition:** not applicable