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These are the world’s best fintech conferences and expos to attend in 2017

The massive growth of the financial technology industry rolled along in 2016 due to a host of new financial industry trends and numerous fintech investments.

With all that growth, it’s crucial for anyone in the financial industry to stay educated in order to get ahead of the pack.

Fortunately, there are numerous conferences, expos, and seminars that exist to gather decision makers and other influential people and bring them up to speed on the latest fintech trends.

Below, we’ve compiled a chronological list of all the best fintech conferences, expos, bootcamps, and more for 2017.

Ignition UK: Future of Fintech

When: March 15, 2017

Where: King’s Place, London, England

Summary: For anyone who works with money—banking, lending, insurance, payments or wealth management—there’s no escaping the onrush of technologies aimed at disrupting the financial world’s lucrative status quo. Known collectively as fintech, the global insurgency focuses venture capital-fueled, Silicon Valley-style innovation on some of the world’s most powerful companies and institutions.

IGNITION UK: Future of Fintech will range across the brave new world of money, featuring deep dives into key areas of disruption and spotlights for the most exciting new companies.

Leveraging London’s leading role in the fintech revolution, the full-day event will bring together 300 entrepreneurs, investors, and finance industry executives, featuring fascinating speakers from both sides of the Atlantic.

IGNITION UK: Future of Fintech is an extension of Business Insider’s IGNITION: Future of Digital conference, held annually in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. For 2017, we’re extending the IGNITION brand with a new event and a new location!

POST/bank

When: January 19

Where: Frankfurt, Germany

Summary: The POST/bank hackathon is seeking developers, designers, startups, and students to gather and pave the road for the future of digital banking.

London Blockchain Week

When: January 20 to January 26

Where: London, England

Summary: Day one of the 3rd Annual Blockchain London Conference will focus on cryptocurrencies, bitcoin, and public blockchain, while day two will focus on blockchain and DLT in hybrid and public ledgers.

Blockchain Expo

When: January 23 to January 24

Where: London, England

Summary: More than 1,500 people will gather for a series of keynotes, panel discussions, and case studies to foster relationships in the fintech space.

Latam Mobile Summit 2017

When: January 25 to January 26

Where: San Francisco, California (Mission Bay Conference Center)

Summary: The second year of this conference will bring together decision makers and influencers from the top Latin American fintech companies.

The Strategic Venturing & Partnerships Between Fintech and Financial Institutions Conference

When: January 25 to January 26

Where: New York City

Summary: This conference will focus on fintech trends such as blockchain, alternative lending, wealth management, and crowdfunding.

Asia Mobile Commerce and Card-Linking Forum

When: February 7

Where: Tokyo, Japan

Summary: Leading companies in Japan, South Korea, and China will come together to discuss the disappearing lines between in-store shopping and e-commerce.

Insurance Claims Management & Underwriting Summit 2017

When: February 14 to February 16

Where: Singapore

Summary: This summit will focus on how claims management professionals can overcome the increasingly complex hurdles they face on a daily basis.

Digital Integration in Wealth Management 2017

When: February 15 to February 16

Where: London, England

Summary: This conference claims it is the only event that focuses on integrating digital capabilities with existing processes to boost client engagement and reach new audiences.

3rd Post Trade Forum

When: February 23 to February 24

Where: Vienna, Austria

Summary: The third iteration of this forum will focus on the global regulatory landscape for the fintech industry.

Digital Finance World 2017

When: March 1 to March 2

Where: Frankfurt, Germany

Summary: This event will occur in Frankfurt, the only city with two central banks.

The Blockchain Africa Conference 2017

When: March 1 to March 3

Where: Johannebsurg, South Africa

Summary: The conference will bring together experts that will discuss the possibilities and problems for companies who want to implement blockchain in Africa.

3rd Annual Credit Risk Management Forum

When: March 2 to March 3

Where: Berlin, Germany

Summary: Participants in this forum will hear about the latest regulations and gain insight into the future of risk management in the post-recession world.

Credit Union Analytics Summit 2017

When: March 7 to March 8

Where: Seattle, Washington (Microsoft – The Commons)

Summary: The two-day summit will encompass strategies, operations, and technologies that will help credit unions fulfill their plans.

Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Tallinn

When: March 9

Where: Tallinn, Estonia

Summary: Leading IT company representatives and startup entrepreneurs will come together to discuss blockchain solutions in the government.

3rd Annual New Generation Operational Risk: Europe

When: March 14 to March 15

Where: London, England

Summary: This conference will bring together industry professionals to discuss the top priorities in the fintech industry with regard to operational risk.

fintech: Code – Defining the Dev in Finance

When: March 16 to March 17

Where: London, United Kingdom

Summary: This U.K. conference will allow developers and IoT stakeholders to share knowledge through real-life case studies and keynotes.

UK DIT’s Fintech Trade Mission to Australia

When: March 20 to March 23

Where: Sydney and Melbourne, Australia

Summary: The UK’s Department of International Trade (DIT) will make its inaugural trip to Australia to meet with and pitch to Australia financial institutions and VCs.

FinDEVr New York 2017

When: March 21 to March 22

Where: New York City

Summary: This two-day conference will show off the latest tools, platforms, and case studies to hundreds of fintech developers.

Africa Mobile & Digital Banking Summit

When: March 22 to March 23

Where: Nairobi, Kenya (Radisson Blu Hotel)

Summary: Leaders in digital strategy, mobile banking, online banking, security, and alternative banking will join together to discuss new payment technologies with the top banks and telecommunications companies in Africa.

SME Banking Asia Summit 2017

When: March 27 to March 30

Where: Singapore

Summary: This gathering will focus on unsecured lending by addressing the typical business risks associated with SME banking.

BlockShow Europe 2017

When: April 6

Where: Munich, Germany

Summary: Startups at this conference can compete to earn the title of Best Blockchain Startup 2017.

2nd Annual Banking Transformation & Innovation Summit

When: April 6 to April 7

Where: Vienna, Austria

Summary: This two-day event will address the major issues of digital banking innovation and transformation through expert industry speakers.

Innovate Finance Global Summit

When: April 10 to Aprill 11

Where: London, England (Guildhall)

Summary: This summit touts itself as the largest celebration of fintech achievement in the world.

IFINTEC Finance Technologies Conference and Exhibition

When: May 9 to May 10

Where: Istanbul, Turkey

Summary: This conference is one of the largest and most important in the Middle East with regard to banking and fintech.

Digital Transformation in Insurance 2017

When: May 17 to May 18

Where: London, England

Summary: A hundred insurers, brokers, aggregators, and solutions providers will meet to discuss the practical methods for success in a digital world.

Harnessing Fintech in Retail Banking

When: June 7 to June 8

Where: London, England

Summary: This conference places retail banks at the center of the fintech discussion and provides a platform for these banks to leverage fintech rather than fight it.

FinDEVr London 2017

When: June 12 to June 13

Where: London, England

Summary: Consider this event the counterpart to the New York show in March.

Money 20/20 Europe 2017

When: June 26 to June 28

Where: Copenhagen, Denmark (Bella Center)

Summary: This is arguably the premiere event for European innovators in the fintech industry.

Future of Fintech

When: June 26 to June 28

Where: New York City (Jazz at Lincoln Center)

Summary: This conference will cover fintech trends such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, insurtech, robo advising, and more.

London Fintech Week 2017

When: July 7 to July 14

Where: London, England

Summary: Fintech Week is a seven-day collection of conferences, workshops, hackathons, meetings, and even parties.

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