Connect | GFTN

Built for the Entire Ecosystem

GFTN connects financial ecosystems across Asia, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas. Through global forums and targeted programmes, we bring together the stakeholders shaping the future of finance: regulators defining frameworks, investors deploying capital, founders building solutions, and institutions driving adoption.

GFTN creates the platforms where regulators, investors, founders, and institutions connect.

We operate through two complementary models:

GFTN Connect - Forums

Forums

Convene entire ecosystems on a single platform

GFTN Connect - Programmes

Programmes

Deliver focused engagement for specific groups, from policy roundtables to capital connection sessions

10-11 Nov 2025 | Singapore

Insights Forum

Insights Forum is the culmination of the GFTN Insights series, a year-round platform connecting public and private sector leaders on key financial and tech issues and opportunities. Providing clarity in a complex world. Built from months of open and closed-door dialogues across multiple GFTN Forums across the world, bringing together regulators, policymakers, and industry leaders for two days of high-impact discussions designed to drive outcomes and shape the year ahead.

Singapore FinTech Festival

12-14 Nov 2025 | Singapore

Singapore FinTech Festival

One of the largest gatherings of the FinTech community in the world since 2016, focusses on the nexus between policy, finance, and technology and shapes the global financial services industry. With over 65,000 attendees representing over 150+ countries, the Festival provides an opportunity to drive business development, partnership, investment and educational opportunities for all.

GFTN Forum, Japan

24-27 Feb 2026 | Tokyo, Japan

GFTN Forum, Japan

The GFTN Forum Japan is a flagship collaboration with the Japan Financial Services Agency. With a focus on building financial corridors fuelling technology, innovation, entrepreneurship and capital flows and shining a spotlight on the applications of Agentic AI, Quantum Computing and Digital Assets. GFTN Forum Japan, attracts policymakers, financial services leaders, investors and founders to drive fintech innovation in Japan, across Asia and beyond.

Inclusive FinTech Forum

10-12 Mar 2026 | Kigali, Rwanda

Inclusive FinTech Forum

A unique collaboration between Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC), Rwanda’s financial centre facilitating international investment and cross-border transactions in Africa, the National Bank of Rwanda, and GFTN. The Forum brings together leaders, investors, and fintechs to drive inclusion, policy and financial infrastructure development across the region with a keen focus on East Africa and the emerging corridors between Africa, Europe and Asia.

Point Zero Forum

23-25 Jun 2026 | Zurich, Switzerland

Point Zero Forum

The Point Zero Forum is an annual gathering, capped at 2,000, and comprising leading central bankers, regulators, policymakers, industry leaders, technologists, and investors from around the world. Over three days of dialogue and collaboration, the focus is to align policy, finance, and technological roadmaps to advance sustainability, inclusivity, innovation, and efficiency in the global financial ecosystems.

Global SME Finance Forum

2026 | Location to be announced soon

Global SME Finance Forum

An established G20 side event, in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation, with a mission to support the SME sector through improving financing mechanisms, leveraging digital tools and increasing growth. Key audiences include: global and regional banks, SMEs and FinTechs, multilateral agencies, SME associations and government agencies involved in growing the global SME sector.

Bangkok Digital Finance Conference

2026 | Bangkok, Thailand

Bangkok Digital Finance Conference

Co-hosted by GFTN and the Thai FinTech Association, the Bangkok Digital Finance Conference brings together public and private sector leaders to shape the region’s digital finance agenda through dialogue, cross-border collaboration, and policy engagement focused on building the ASEAN Financial Corridor.

Tbilisi Finance Summit

2026 | Tbilisi, Georgia

Tbilisi Finance Summit

Co-hosted by the National Bank of Georgia and the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development, alongside the Silk Road Forum, the Summit brings together public and private sector leaders to shape the region’s financial transformation agenda through dialogue, collaboration, and policy innovation. Positioned at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, the forum advances new capital corridors and digital finance to drive sustainable growth.

Stay Connected

A livestreaming service that allows our audiences to experience GFTN Connect even when they cannot attend in person. Bring the energy and insights of our Forums directly to you, wherever you are! Through a secure online platform, you can watch selected main stage sessions live, follow discussions in real time, and stay part of the global dialogue shaping the future of finance.

Stay Connected

Black Swan Summit, India - Scale of Possibility

5-6 Feb 2026 | Bhubaneswar, India

Black Swan Summit, India – Scale of Possibility

Theme: Humanity – Transformation at Scale

In collaboration with the Government of Odisha, this edition focuses on human capital, inclusion and innovation. It connects startups, corporates and policymakers to advance India’s digital and insurtech agenda while strengthening global corridors in sustainable finance and digital infrastructure.

Black Swan Summit, Australia - Frontier of Change

23-25 Mar 2026 | Perth, Australia

Black Swan Summit, Australia – Frontier of Change

Theme: Machines – The Tools of Transformation

The flagship edition gathers technologists, policymakers and investors to explore how frontier technologies such as AI, quantum computing, DLT and green infrastructure are reshaping economies. Hosted in partnership with the Government of Western Australia, Black Swan Summit, Australia features deep-dive workshops, innovation tours and foresight sessions designed to turn disruption into practical strategy.

Black Swan Summit, Armenia - Power of Renewal

2026 | Yerevan, Armenia

Black Swan Summit, Armenia - Power of Renewal

Theme: Resilience – Building Sovereignty and Security

Black Swan Summit, Armenia explores cybersecurity, post-crisis recovery and digital sovereignty. It examines how societies rebuild strength and trust after disruption, connecting regional innovation with global partners to foster resilience through technology and governance.

Black Swan Summit, Uzbekistan

2026 | Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Black Swan Summit, Uzbekistan - Unlocking the Power of Transformation

Theme: Future of Digital Finance – Talent, Technology, and Innovation

Black Swan Summit, Uzbekistan unites policymakers, banks, and innovators to advance secure digital finance. It highlights inclusive payment ecosystems, cross-border cooperation, and the Central Bank’s leadership in driving a technology-enabled financial transformation, on the backbone of a future-ready workforce.

Roundtables & Workshops

A GFTN Signature Programme

Roundtables & Workshops

Curated industry dialogues where leaders converge to shape financial innovation.

GFTN Select represents our suite of carefully curated partnership-driven formats designed to drive industry innovation and cross-sector dialogue. These invitation-only environments enable meaningful connections, strategic insights, and transformative collaboration. Through GFTN Select industry partners can position themselves at the centre of dialogue, showcase thought leadership, and engage with decision-makers in premium, high-impact settings across the global financial ecosystem.

The Founders Peak

A GFTN Signature Programme

The Founders Peak

Launched in 2022, The Founders Peak is a trusted platform connecting founders and investors from over 40 countries across six global locations. It brings together innovators, investors, and ecosystem leaders to exchange insights and forge partnerships through curated roundtables and peer-led dialogues. Each edition links founders with the wider GFTN ecosystem, spanning capital, intelligence, and forums, to drive cross-border collaboration and growth.

A GFTN Signature Programme

Investor Hours

Investor Hours connects startups and investors through curated matchmaking, masterclasses, and private networking across the GFTN network. The programme convenes venture capital firms, family offices, and corporate investors exploring emerging opportunities worldwide. Founders from pre-seed to Series C gain exposure through structured meetings and showcases. With 800+ meetings across 40 countries, Investor Hours is a trusted platform for transparent deal flow and collaborative growth.

The Capital Meets Policy Dialogue

A GFTN Signature Programme

The Capital Meets Policy Dialogue

The Capital Meets Policy Dialogue is the flagship series bringing together decision-makers from financial institutions, venture funds, and public agencies to exchange perspectives on capital mobilisation, regulatory frameworks, and digital transformation. These dialogues explore how capital and policy can work together to drive long-term growth and inclusion. Since 2022, the series has engaged participants from over 30 markets, creating partnerships that inform policy roadmaps and catalyse investment in digital assets, climate finance, and AI.