Agenda

Here's what's scheduled for the event. All times are in BST.

Monday, May 18, 2026
8:30 AM
Registration, networking and morning coffee
 
8:50 AM
Conference introduction
 
8:55 AM
Chair’s opening remarks
 
9:00 AM
Opening Keynote
 
9:10 AM
Enhancing the UK’s role as a global venue for international financial services
 
9:25 AM
Panel

Navigating the shifting sands of geopolitical developments, trade flows and investment priorities

10:00 AM
Keynote address

Outlook for the global economy 

10:15 AM
Panel

Competition vs. collaboration between global financial centres to create economic growth

10:50 AM
Networking and morning coffee
 
11:20 AM
Fireside chat

Towards smart regulation: getting the balance right between risk and growth 

11:35 AM
Panel

The US regulatory reset: implications for global financial services 

12:10 PM
Panel

Financing the sectors core to the UK: Security and Resilience, with intersections across Energy and Sustainability

12:45 PM
Networking and lunch

Themed lunch areas:

  • Banking: capital, new entrants, technology and culture 
  • Asset management: private markets, wealth management and sustainable investing
  • Insurance: climate, AI and cyber risks
  • Pitch stage open with series of short fintech pitches   
Networking and lunch

Themed lunch areas:

  • Banking: capital, new entrants, technology and culture 
  • Asset management: private markets, wealth management and sustainable investing
  • Insurance: climate, AI and cyber risks
  • Pitch stage open with series of short fintech pitches   
1:45 PM
Panel

How can the international capital markets best meet the requirements of growth companies?

2:25 PM
Panel

The ongoing reform of the UK’s capital markets: assessing progress to date and what remains to be done   

3:05 PM
Panel

The potential of the EU Savings & Investment Union to underpin Europe’s capital markets 

3:45 PM
Networking and afternoon tea

Pitch stage open with series of short fintech pitches 

4:15 PM
Panel

The explosive growth in private markets – opportunities and potential challenges 

4:55 PM
Panel

Capital markets and the energy transition – London’s role as the global centre for transition finance 

5:35 PM
Chair’s closing remarks
 
5:40 PM
Close of Day One, followed by a networking drinks reception and private dinners
 
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
8:30 AM
Registration, networking and morning coffee
 
8:50 AM
Conference introduction
 
8:55 AM
Chair’s opening remarks
 
9:00 AM
Opening Keynote
 
9:10 AM
Keynote address

The Future of Money in a Digital World: A Central Banker's Perspective 

9:25 AM
Panel

Global Regulatory Path for Digital Assets and Tokenized Markets: Aligning Innovation, Stability and Market Integrity

10:00 AM
Panel

From Pilot to Scale: The Institutionalisation of Real-World Asset Tokenisation

Tokenised treasuries, private credit, collateral and real estate, funds and ETFs - what’s live, what’s scaling, and what still needs fixing

10:35 AM
Fireside chat

Project Crypto: Leading America’s Future in Digital Asset Innovation 

10:50 AM
Networking and morning coffee

Pitch stage open with series of short fintech pitches 

11:20 AM
Panel

Building the Tokenized Financial System: Infrastructure, Interoperability, Cross-Chain Standards, 24/7 Global Trading and Atomic Settlement

11:55 AM
Keynote address

Digital Assets as a Growth Enabler for the UK: Diversification, Innovation, and Global Leadership

12:10 PM
Panel

The Future of Money: Stablecoins, Tokenized Deposits, CBDCs and Agentic Payments

12:45 PM
Networking and lunch

Themed lunch areas:

  • Banking: capital, new entrants, technology and culture
  • Asset management: private markets, wealth management and sustainable investing
  • Insurance: climate, AI and cyber risks
  • Pitch stage open with series of short fintech pitches   
Networking and lunch

Themed lunch areas:

  • Banking: capital, new entrants, technology and culture
  • Asset management: private markets, wealth management and sustainable investing
  • Insurance: climate, AI and cyber risks
  • Pitch stage open with series of short fintech pitches   
1:45 PM
Keynote address
 
2:05 PM
Panel

From GenAI to Agentic AI and World Models in financial services

2:45 PM
Keynote address

Governing the Future: Building a Responsible AI Nation

3:00 PM
Panel

International governance, regulation, and guiding principles for AI 

3:40 PM
Networking and afternoon tea

Pitch stage open with series of short fintech pitches   

4:10 PM
Panel

The AI leaders’ perspective: future trends including technology convergence   

4:50 PM
Panel

Cybersecurity and operational resilience: A board-level imperative 

5:30 PM
Chair’s closing remarks
 
5:35 PM
Close of Day Two, followed by a networking drinks reception and private dinners