Istanbul Fintech Week 2024
Istanbul Fintech Week 2024 took place on April 16-17, exploring the convergence of Web2 and Web3 in finance. The event hosted over 110 speakers and 3,000 attendees from 32 countries, featuring six main summits and 70 sessions. Key topics included digital finance, the impact of AI on the financial sector, regulatory developments, and crypto assets. The "Pioneers of Digital Finance" awards recognized leaders in Turkey's fintech ecosystem. Additionally, exclusive areas like the C-Suite for VIPs and the International Pavilion facilitated international collaboration and networking opportunities.
Istanbul Fintech Week 2023
Istanbul Fintech Week 2023, held on April 13-14, brought together 1,776 participants from 27 countries,
along with an online audience of over 1.3 million. The event included two primary summits: Blockchain
Fest and the Digital Finance Summit, which focused on emerging trends such as Web3, digital-only
banking, and insurtech. Key topics included centralized trading, digital assets, and
banking-as-a-service. The "Pioneers of Digital Finance" awards were presented, recognizing leaders in
Turkey’s fintech industry. Networking areas like the C-Suite facilitated high-level interactions,
resulting in numerous B2B connections.
Istanbul Fintech Week 2021
Istanbul Fintech Week 2021 Online Summit, held from January 17-20, 2022, adapted to the "new normal" by
providing a virtual platform. The event featured 59 speakers, attracting 300,000 online viewers and
reaching a media audience of 1.5 million. Key topics covered included the evolution of banking, the rise
of crypto, and the impact of COVID-19 on fintech. Sessions also explored regulatory changes, NFTs,
metaverse applications, blockchain for B2B, and innovations in digital customer engagement,
demonstrating the growing importance of digitalization in finance.
Istanbul Fintech Week 2020
Istanbul Fintech Week 2020, held online from November 9-13, gathered 2,500 attendees from 30 countries
and featured 125 speakers across various fintech domains. Key summits included Payments, Blockchain,
Digital Banking, Insurtech, and AI in Finance. Topics covered ranged from open banking and cybersecurity
to the future of neobanks, tokenization, and AI-driven financial services. The event achieved
significant digital reach, with substantial engagement in B2B networking sessions and industry
presentations.
Istanbul Fintech Week 2019
Istanbul Fintech Week 2019 gathered over 1,100 attendees, featuring 148 speakers from 30 countries and
15 themed streams like AI, Blockchain, and Financial Inclusion. Held by KOOPHub, the event fostered
innovation in financial services, covering Banking 4.0, Wealth 4.0, digital ethics, and quantum
computing. IFW'19 hosted more than 500 B2B meetings, offering global insights through country stages and
diverse sessions. Notable participants included experts from organizations like Binance, EY, and
Albaraka Türk. The summit facilitated networking and knowledge exchange, underscoring Turkey and EMEA’s
potential in fintech advancements.