FinTech Innovation Summit 2026:

Join 1871 for a one-day FinTech Innovation Summit that brings together executives, founders, investors, financial institutions, and innovators to explore the technologies, business models, and ideas reshaping the future of financial services.

Hosted at UBS Tower in Chicago, this immersive event will feature thought-provoking industry conversations, interactive "Short Series" discussions, a Founder Showcase, and meaningful networking opportunities designed to spark collaboration across the FinTech ecosystem.

The day features a closing keynote fireside conversation with Tom Sosnoff, co-founder of Loss Dog and Tasty Trade, exploring innovation, entrepreneurship, and what he's learned from repeatedly challenging the way people interact with financial markets. Through the lens of a founder who has spent decades building at the edge of financial innovation, the conversation will bring the day's central question into focus: What will the next financial system look like — and who will build it?

Whether you're building the next generation of FinTech, leading innovation inside a financial institution, investing in emerging technologies, or simply looking to stay ahead of the industry's rapid evolution, this summit offers actionable insights and valuable connections with the people driving what's next across the ecosystem.

What to Expect

  • State of the Industry conversation

  • Fast-paced "Short Series" conversations exploring AI and control, the future money stack, and the evolution of trust

  • Founder Showcase spotlighting growth-stage FinTech companies and emerging innovations

  • Closing Keynote Fireside with Tom Sosnoff, co-founder of Loss Dog and Tasty Trade

  • Networking with FinTech founders, financial services executives, investors, technologists, and innovators

  • Startup Alley featuring companies from 1871's FinTech startup ecosystem, plus a happy hour to keep the conversations going

The future of finance will be more intelligent, more connected, and built on entirely new ways of moving money, creating value, and establishing trust.

Join us at the 1871 FinTech Innovation Summit and be part of the conversation shaping what's next.