Baltic Fintech Days 2026

Some events are worth clearing your calendar for. Baltic Fintech Days 2026 is one of them.

Taking place on May 12 and 13, 2026, at Hanzas Perons in Riga, Latvia, Baltic Fintech Days has established itself as the largest fintech conference in the Baltic region and one of the most vibrant fintech gatherings anywhere in Europe. We will be there, and here is why we think you should be too.

A Room Full of People Who Are Actually Building Things

What sets Baltic Fintech Days 2026 apart is the quality of the people in the room. The 2025 edition welcomed over 1,000 attendees and 130 speakers, and the 2026 edition is shaping up to be even more impressive. These are founders, investors, regulators, and senior executives from across the European fintech ecosystem, people who are not just talking about the future of finance but actively shaping it.

Speakers confirmed for 2026 include Christopher Skinner, one of the most respected voices in global fintech; Martins Sulte, CEO and co-founder of Mintos; Efi Dahan, VP and General Manager for CEE and Israel at PayPal; David Capezza, Interim Chief Risk Officer at Visa Europe; and Vaida Markeviciene, Board Member at the Bank of Lithuania. This is a lineup that reflects the depth and geographic breadth of what Baltic Fintech Days represents.

Five Tracks That Cover What Actually Matters Right Now

The 2026 agenda is structured around five core themes that reflect where fintech is genuinely headed. Cognitive and Intelligent Finance looks at how AI and data analytics are reshaping risk management and personalization. Regulatory Technology and Cybersecurity addresses the growing compliance and trust challenges facing the industry.

The Future of Payments and Infrastructure examines the evolution of global payment systems. Decentralized and Borderless Finance explores blockchain, DeFi, and the role of crypto in reshaping financial systems. And Democratizing Finance takes on one of the most important questions in the space: how do we make financial tools work for everyone, not just the privileged few?

Across 65 sessions and 20 or more side events, there is genuine substance here. Sessions like "Do We Even Need CBDCs in the New Payment Stack?" and "Who Wins the Race for MiCA Licences?" signal that this is a conference designed for people who value honest, substantive conversation over polished keynote theatre.

We Are Going Because the Conversations Matter

At The Connector, we believe that the most meaningful professional relationships are built in person, in the margins of great events. Baltic Fintech Days 2026 in Riga is precisely the kind of gathering where those conversations happen naturally, over coffee between sessions, in side event venues, or at the end of a panel where two people find they are thinking about the same problem.

We are attending because we are genuinely excited about the people who will be there, and we want to be part of those conversations.

If you are planning to attend Baltic Fintech Days 2026, we would love to connect with you before, during, or after the event.

We can't wait to see you in Riga.