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| Money20/20 Europe | |
|---|---|
| Name | Money20/20 Europe |
| Type | Conference |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam |
| Area served | Europe |
| Industry | Financial technology |
Money20/20 Europe Money20/20 Europe is a major European conference and exhibition focusing on financial technology, payments, banking, and commerce, bringing together executives, startups, regulators, investors, and technology providers. It convenes leaders from firms such as Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Stripe, and Revolut alongside representatives from institutions like the European Central Bank, the Bank of England, the European Commission, and the Financial Conduct Authority. The event is part of a global series that parallels gatherings in the United States, Asia, and other regions where participants from firms including Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, and Deutsche Bank exchange insights on innovation, regulation, and market strategy.
Money20/20 Europe positions itself at the intersection of payments, fintech, banking, and commerce, attracting speakers from Apple, Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Alibaba Group as well as fintech scaleups such as N26, Monzo, TransferWise, and Klarna. The format combines keynote addresses, panel discussions, product demonstrations, and networking sessions featuring representatives from venture firms like Sequoia Capital, Index Ventures, Accel Partners, and Balderton Capital. Attendees often include policymakers from the European Parliament, central bankers from the Bank for International Settlements, and legal experts from firms such as Allen & Overy and Clifford Chance.
Launched amid rapid fintech growth, the conference built on trends established by events like Finovate, Sibos, MoneyConf, and Web Summit, expanding its footprint across European hubs including Amsterdam, London, Berlin, and Stockholm. Early editions featured founders from Adyen, Square, Stripe, and Worldpay and attracted investment figures like Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen. Over time the event incorporated sessions addressing directives and frameworks such as PSD2, GDPR, and discussions influenced by rulings from the Court of Justice of the European Union, as well as initiatives from the European Banking Authority and the International Monetary Fund.
The programme mirrors large-scale industry conferences such as CES, Money20/20 USA, London Tech Week, and Fintech Festival, with stages hosting conversations that have featured executives from TCS, Accenture, Capgemini, and IBM. Formats include lightning talks reminiscent of TED, deep-dive workshops similar to SXSW, pitch competitions akin to Y Combinator demo days, and exhibition halls modeled on trade shows like Mobile World Congress. Specialized tracks often spotlight companies such as Plaid, OpenAI, Chainalysis, and Consensys alongside academic contributors from institutions like University of Oxford, London School of Economics, and INSEAD.
Recurring topics include digital payments explored by Visa and Mastercard, open banking championed by Plaid and Tink, cryptocurrencies and blockchain presented by Ripple, Ethereum Foundation, and Coinbase, and embedded finance promoted by Shopify and Square. Regulatory and compliance sessions feature speakers from the European Commission, Financial Conduct Authority, and European Central Bank discussing frameworks such as PSD2 and GDPR, while panels examine central bank digital currencies debated by the Bank of England and the European Central Bank. Cybersecurity, fraud prevention, and identity verification topics bring in vendors like Deloitte, PwC, Kaspersky, and Okta as well as law firms such as Baker McKenzie.
The event is organized by a corporate events firm with ties to international media and trade organizations, collaborating with partners including Mastercard, Visa, PayPal, and consultancy partners like McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, and Accenture. Strategic partnerships have linked the conference with trade bodies such as TheCityUK, the European Banking Federation, and accelerator programmes like Techstars and Plug and Play Tech Center. Media partners have included outlets such as Financial Times, Bloomberg, Reuters, and The Economist which profile keynote speeches from leaders of Apple, Google, Amazon Web Services, and major banks including HSBC and Barclays.
Delegates typically comprise C-suite executives from Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, UBS, and Credit Suisse, founders from startups like Wise and Revolut, policymakers from the European Central Bank and the European Commission, and investors from Accel, Index Ventures, and SoftBank. The conference has catalyzed partnerships, fundraising rounds involving firms such as Sequoia Capital and Tiger Global Management, and product launches from vendors including Adyen and Stripe. Academic and think-tank participants from Bruegel, Chatham House, and The Brookings Institution contribute policy analysis, while trade delegations from nations such as Netherlands, United Kingdom, Germany, and Sweden enhance cross-border collaboration.
Critics have pointed to issues familiar to large industry summits such as perceived corporate dominance by firms including Visa and Mastercard, high ticket prices criticized by observers from Open Banking Limited and Inclusive Fintech Forum, and debates over the environmental footprint similar to criticisms leveled at CES and Web Summit. Sessions featuring controversial technologies have drawn scrutiny from privacy advocates referencing Privacy International and legal scholars from European Digital Rights (EDRi), while concerns about regulatory capture have been raised by journalists from The Guardian, Financial Times, and Politico Europe.
Category:Financial technology conferences