The Fintech Summit is Scotland’s largest annual gathering of financial technology leaders, and has established itself as the must-attend event for stakeholders in the sector.

The Summit is the official launch event of the Scotland Fintech Festival, and is free to attend for delegates working for Financial Services and FinTech companies.

Mario, a civil servant, academic and trustee of the Royal Mint Museum, explores the role of the Treasury and other state institutions in safeguarding the value of money.

For markets to function a medium of exchange is required – money – but what gives it value? In the world of fiat money, value is not linked to an amount of precious metal, but an ability to transact predictably over time. This, in turn, is derived from the trust, stability and security of a currency. Mario will argue that such characteristics are a function of the capacity of state institutions to safeguard them because the ultimate safe assets are those that give you a claim on the state itself.

LOM events are open to all – we don’t charge a ticket fee but we ask patrons to make a donation when booking tickets.

Make meaningful international connections on the sixth stop on the all-sector, Made in the UK, Sold to the World Roadshow, which will be held in Edinburgh.

Learn how to enhance your export potential, improve your global competitiveness, and meet the growing demand for sustainable products.

We are delighted to invite you to an evening of exceptional food, conversation and insight as we bring into focus some of the most innovative futures projects from the Institute, its alumni and partners.

Through immersive installations and thought-provoking storytelling, you’ll explore pioneering work across six key themes, from the ethics of AI to the future of infrastructure, brought to life in the inspiring setting of the Edinburgh Futures Institute.

This is an exclusive event with limited spaces available.

The hugely popular podcast A long time in finance is coming under the umbrella of the Library of Mistakes. To celebrate, podcasters Jonathan Ford and Neil Collins are coming to Edinburgh for a very special live audience recording with author Ian Fraser. And what better to discuss in Scotland’s capital, especially after this year’s talk-of-the-town production Make it Happen, than the stratospheric rise and extremely undignified fall of RBS.

LOM events are open to all – we don’t charge a ticket fee but we ask patrons to make a donation when booking tickets.

The Fintech Scotland Festival is a leading annual event for financial technology, uniting key players across the sector. Schedule as follows:

22 Sep – Festival Opening Reception

23 Sep – Global Fintech Forum

24 Sep – Fintech Summit

24 Sep – Fintech Summit SFT Awards

25 Sep – Scale-up day

26 Sep – Scale-up day Investment Focus

LOM events are open to all – we don’t charge a ticket fee but we ask patrons to make a donation when booking tickets.

Transition Finance Scotland (TFS) is hosting a roundtable which will look at how to accelerate unlocking finance for Scotland’s transition by focusing on three core questions: What are the critical bottlenecks preventing investment? What solutions can realistically shift the dial? And where can TFS provide the greatest value add in driving change? The session will provide participants with an open forum to share insights and shape practical next steps for Scotland’s sustainable economy.

Please note this is an invite only event.

In association with the University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt University, Patrick returns for a second night to tell us about Ireland’s journey in the European project after its entry alongside the United Kingdom in 1973. How has that relationship shaped the country’s economy, propelling it from one of the poorest nations on the continent to one of the richest in a generation?

LOM events are open to all – we don’t charge a ticket fee but we ask patrons to make a donation when booking tickets.

Fiona Donnelly CA, Director of Sustainability at ICAS will be joined by assurer Alison Dundjerovic from Deloitte, sustainability practitioner Alex Sutton from SSE and investor Jo Walker from Royal London group to unpack how businesses, especially those in high-carbon sectors can create real, trustworthy roadmaps for change that attract investment and build long-term confidence.

Hosted by long standing signatory Aberdeen Investments, PRI will convene members during the Edinburgh Finance Festival.

This event is private and invite only.

**SOLD OUT**

This round table, delivered in partnership with the Islamic Finance Council UK will bring together leading practitioners from banking, policy, and asset management, offering perspectives on the latest trends in Islamic finance from key regions.

This round table, delivered in partnership with SFE and hosted by the UK Department for Business & Trade aims to convene a high-level, globally engaged audience, including international investors, asset owners, and Scottish stakeholders, for a focused discussion on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and capital investment opportunities in Scotland.

This round table is private and invite only.

Following Ethical Finance Global 2025, Scottish Government will host delegates for an evening reception in the iconic Edinburgh Castle.

Attendance this event is limited to EF Global 25 attendees.

The period between 2008 and 2010 saw the remarkable collapse of what had been dubbed the Celtic Tiger economy – Ireland’s banks, deeply exposed to the winds that caused the global financial crisis, faced pressures the eventually enveloped the entire state. Patrick Honohan was appointed Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland in 2009, taking on the task of helping steer the country’s financial sector through the crisis. We’re delighted to welcome Patrick to the Library of Mistakes to help shine a light on what happened back then and whether the lessons have been learned both in Ireland and internationally.

LOM events are open to all – we don’t charge a ticket fee but we ask patrons to make a donation when booking tickets.

This year’s theme, ‘From Roots to Routes’, invites us to reflect on the journeys, achievements, and future aspirations of the South Asian community in Scotland and beyond. It is an opportunity to honour the rich heritage, entrepreneurial spirit, and diverse contributions that shape our society and our Bank.

Join us for an inspiring evening featuring:

• Showcase of South Asian Entrepreneurs:
• Guest Speakers & Panel Discussion:
• Networking Reception:
• South Asian Cuisine: Enjoy a selection of authentic dishes celebrating the flavours of the region.

We would be honoured by your presence as we celebrate the journeys – past, present, and future – that continue to enrich our communities.

To mark 10 years, Ethical Finance Global 2025 will return to the city centre on Wednesday 17 September 2025 to take place in the Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh.

To mark one year since the launch of the final report of the Scottish Taskforce for Green & Sustainable Financial Services, this session will review progress made against the recommendations and consider the path ahead.

This event is private and invite only.

An Evening of Celebration to honour a number of distinguished financial organisations that are marking significant milestones this year.

This reception is private and invite only.

Phoenix Group is delighted to be a hosting a roundtable exploring how investment into Scotland can be unlocked to deliver a thriving, sustainable economy. The roundtable will bring together leading voices from finance, policy, and the regions to chart a bold path forward and drive long-term prosperity for communities across the Scotland.

This roundtable is private and invite only

**SOLD OUT**

Our SDG Hive will return to Edinburgh on 16^th September as part of the Ethical Finance Global 2025 programme. The programme will include sessions on the Trump Effect and Policy and Regulation.

This session is by invite only and limited to EF Global 25 attendees.

Scottish Renewables and Renewable UK are delighted to confirm Onshore Wind Conference will return to Edinburgh on 16 & 17 September 2025

Join us for a panel discussion chaired by former First Minister Humza Yousaf MSP and featuring Christian Aid partners. Economists and ethical finance experts  – to explore the global growing debt crisis, its many causes, deadly impacts and how we can build a fairer financial system that supports sustainable development and shared prosperity.

In association with the University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt University, Patrick returns for a second night to tell us about Ireland’s journey in the European project after its entry alongside the United Kingdom in 1973. How has that relationship shaped the country’s economy, propelling it from one of the poorest nations on the continent to one of the richest in a generation?

LOM events are open to all – we don’t charge a ticket fee but we ask patrons to make a donation when booking tickets.

Fiona Donnelly CA, Director of Sustainability at ICAS will be joined by assurer Alison Dundjerovic from Deloitte, sustainability practitioner Alex Sutton from SSE and investor Jo Walker from Royal London group to unpack how businesses, especially those in high-carbon sectors can create real, trustworthy roadmaps for change that attract investment and build long-term confidence.

Hosted by long standing signatory Aberdeen Investments, PRI will convene members during the Edinburgh Finance Festival.

This event is private and invite only.

**SOLD OUT**

This round table, delivered in partnership with the Islamic Finance Council UK will bring together leading practitioners from banking, policy, and asset management, offering perspectives on the latest trends in Islamic finance from key regions.

This round table, delivered in partnership with SFE and hosted by the UK Department for Business & Trade aims to convene a high-level, globally engaged audience, including international investors, asset owners, and Scottish stakeholders, for a focused discussion on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and capital investment opportunities in Scotland.

This round table is private and invite only.

Following Ethical Finance Global 2025, Scottish Government will host delegates for an evening reception in the iconic Edinburgh Castle.

Attendance this event is limited to EF Global 25 attendees.

The period between 2008 and 2010 saw the remarkable collapse of what had been dubbed the Celtic Tiger economy – Ireland’s banks, deeply exposed to the winds that caused the global financial crisis, faced pressures the eventually enveloped the entire state. Patrick Honohan was appointed Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland in 2009, taking on the task of helping steer the country’s financial sector through the crisis. We’re delighted to welcome Patrick to the Library of Mistakes to help shine a light on what happened back then and whether the lessons have been learned both in Ireland and internationally.

LOM events are open to all – we don’t charge a ticket fee but we ask patrons to make a donation when booking tickets.

This year’s theme, ‘From Roots to Routes’, invites us to reflect on the journeys, achievements, and future aspirations of the South Asian community in Scotland and beyond. It is an opportunity to honour the rich heritage, entrepreneurial spirit, and diverse contributions that shape our society and our Bank.

Join us for an inspiring evening featuring:

• Showcase of South Asian Entrepreneurs:
• Guest Speakers & Panel Discussion:
• Networking Reception:
• South Asian Cuisine: Enjoy a selection of authentic dishes celebrating the flavours of the region.

We would be honoured by your presence as we celebrate the journeys – past, present, and future – that continue to enrich our communities.

To mark 10 years, Ethical Finance Global 2025 will return to the city centre on Wednesday 17 September 2025 to take place in the Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh.

To mark one year since the launch of the final report of the Scottish Taskforce for Green & Sustainable Financial Services, this session will review progress made against the recommendations and consider the path ahead.

This event is private and invite only.

An Evening of Celebration to honour a number of distinguished financial organisations that are marking significant milestones this year.

This reception is private and invite only.

Phoenix Group is delighted to be a hosting a roundtable exploring how investment into Scotland can be unlocked to deliver a thriving, sustainable economy. The roundtable will bring together leading voices from finance, policy, and the regions to chart a bold path forward and drive long-term prosperity for communities across the Scotland.

This roundtable is private and invite only

**SOLD OUT**

Our SDG Hive will return to Edinburgh on 16^th September as part of the Ethical Finance Global 2025 programme. The programme will include sessions on the Trump Effect and Policy and Regulation.

This session is by invite only and limited to EF Global 25 attendees.

Scottish Renewables and Renewable UK are delighted to confirm Onshore Wind Conference will return to Edinburgh on 16 & 17 September 2025

Join us for a panel discussion chaired by former First Minister Humza Yousaf MSP and featuring Christian Aid partners. Economists and ethical finance experts  – to explore the global growing debt crisis, its many causes, deadly impacts and how we can build a fairer financial system that supports sustainable development and shared prosperity.