Europe’s most dynamic & future-focused identity festival
Future Identity Festival
9th - 10th November 2026 | The Brewery, London
Europe’s most dynamic & future-focused identity festival
Future Identity Festival
9th - 10th November 2026 | The Brewery, London
Your identity strategy is your business strategy.
In financial services, healthcare, retail, gaming, telco and social media and more, digital identity now sits at the centre of security, customer experience and compliance, shaping how people are onboarded, how trust is established, and how risk is managed at every step.
In a digital world where poor onboarding can drive abandonment and seamless identity journeys are becoming a competitive advantage, the challenge is no longer whether identity matters, but how well organisations can deliver it. That’s exactly why Future Identity Festival brings together the people solving these problems: to explore wallets, onboarding, verification, privacy, interoperability and inclusion through two days of honest conversation and practical takeaways you can put to work.
And in 2026, with the return of the FID Fraud & FinCrime stage and the FID IAM stage, the event agenda is more relevant and inter-connected than ever.
Who will you meet?
A dedicated community of identity, security, and customer experience innovators from financial services, retail, healthcare, government, information technology and other key sectors.
C-Level Professionals
Directors & Department Heads
Product Managers & Leads
Architects & Engineers
Rockstar sponsors
4 star sponsor
3 star sponsors
2 star sponsors
Two days, endless opportunities
What you can expect
Festival goers
Digital identity
speakers
Stages
Of Festival content
Technology
buyers
Expand your industry knowledge
The Festival will inspire you to aim higher, design better and work together, to build an identity ecosystem for tomorrow. Our agenda will revolve around six key themes.
Non-human and machine identities are a growing governance challenge as organisations manage expanding fleets of service accounts, APIs, bots, and AI agents that require clear ownership and lifecycle controls. Without robust identity governance, these machine identities create blind spots, widen the attack surface, and undermine efforts to enforce least privilege and maintain auditability.
European digital identity wallet pilots depend on verifying passports, national IDs, and other credentials across borders without introducing legal or technical friction. Scaling these pilots requires interoperable standards, shared trust frameworks, and clear rules to ensure onboarding works smoothly across finance, travel, and remote work use cases.
Today’s consumers expect instant access and seamless experiences, making identity verification a defining part of the customer journey. How can organisations deliver journeys that are as frictionless as possible while remaining secure, and apply the right level of friction dynamically based on risk level?
Knowing the identity of every customer, employee, business, and autonomous agent is increasingly critical as cyber and fraud risks grow more dynamic and sophisticated. How can innovation in onboarding and KYC strike the right balance between compliance, operational efficiency, user experience, and fraud reduction?
AI-powered fraud and synthetic identities are making it harder for organisations to distinguish genuine customers from manipulated or fabricated ones, particularly during onboarding and account recovery. Staying ahead requires stronger detection, layered verification, and continuous monitoring without adding unnecessary friction for legitimate users.
Data privacy and consumer trust are now central to digital identity, with users expecting organisations to collect only what is necessary and give them meaningful control over how their data is shared. Delivering on that expectation means designing identity journeys around transparency, consent, and secure data handling from onboarding through to ongoing verification.
Featured Rockstar speakers 2025
Stay tuned, the 2026 speaker line-up will be announced soon.
Click below to explore the line-up:
Are you ready for...
Two days of show-stopping speakers, live entertainment, and impactful conversations.
Navigate your way through 8 stages of world-class content, including the Future Identity, FID Fraud & FinCrime, FTT Fintech Festival, FTT Embedded Finance, FTT Payments, FTT Mutuals, and FTT AI Transformation Stages.
Fast-track access to the industry leaders and technology providers you want to meet with efficiency and ease. Look no further to strengthen existing partnerships and build new connections.
Energise your event experience at our barista stations, where exceptional coffee fuels every moment.
A great event starts with a great cup of coffee.
Unwind with fine wines, craft beers, and canapés after a day of inspiring content. Join tasting sessions to sample top UK brews, connect with partners, and enjoy relaxed conversations.
Comms for Good returns with its hit basketball challenge for cancer charities. Plus, a book signing with “Governing the Machine: How to navigate the risks of AI and unlock its true potential” author Paul Dongha.
Look forward to great music, throwback favourites, and a drinks reception to match – all powered by Marqeta.
Join our partner sessions with the Fintech Marketing Hub for expert insights into the latest fintech marketing trends. Explore how GTM Hive is shaping partnerships between tech providers and financial institutions. Plus, don’t miss media training for women, led by the award-winning PR agency WITH.
Explore cutting-edge digital identity solutions, connect with industry leaders, and forge valuable partnerships on the bustling expo floor.
Co-located with:
Two days, unlimited networking and an interconnected community.
FID IAM unites top minds in identity and access management to tackle everything from seamless user experiences to robust security.
FID Fraud & FinCrime will bridge the gap between innovative identity solutions and the critical need for fraud and financial crime prevention.
Featuring over 2,500 festival goers including global financial institutions, merchants, brands, marketplaces, digital platforms, technology enablers, innovators and fintechs from across the UK and Europe.
AI will transform almost every aspect of our lives. Understand how the technologies and components that comprise AI are already starting to shape the future.
Hear how fintechs and technology providers are increasingly partnering with mutuals to deliver full-scale innovation projects.
Sponsorship & exhibition opportunities
Discover the unique sponsorship and exhibition opportunities available at the Future Identity Festival. Click on the button below to find out more and how you can get involved.
What does our community think?
The festival is full of opportunities to learn, build and connect. But don't just take our word for it...
"I attended the event both virtually and in-person in 2021. You could really feel the momentum and it was great to be able to meet and network with so many different people."
Ravneet Shah
CTO, Allica Bank
"Being here today enables us to connect with the best providers and to hear what new and evolving technologies there are, to help us in our mission to be the safest digital media platform in the world."
Keily Blair
CEO, OnlyFans
"So many representatives from different organisations, regulators, providers, all sorts of organisations come together at this event for such an important topic."
Felipe Peñacoba Martinez
CIO, Revolut
"I've come along to the Future Identity Festival today, really to network with as many colleagues as possible. I truly believe that for identity, as an emerging technology to be successful and to get the UK digital economy moving, we need collaboration."
Elinor Hull
Commercial Product Portfolio Director, Post Office
"The Future Identity Festival is definitely one of the better conferences in London. I think when it comes to identity, it's probably the best one I've ever attended. They gather really good industry leaders from the space. It's always a rich network of people and connections and a chance to think about what we envision the future of the industry to be."
Manuela Sedvartaite
Product Manager, PagoNxt - Santander
“I absolutely love this event. It’s very nice to see all these people together, and it feels like we’re all part of something – we all want the same thing. So, it’s really nice and always very well-organised with a great venue, and it’s really a time where we can reflect on how our work resonates in the industry, to learn from others – if there are any trends or best practices. So, really, together as a community, we come together to reach our goal, which is to protect our customers.”
Anne-Lise Amiot
Lead Product Manager - Tide
“The Future Identity Festival is an outstanding event, packed with insightful sessions and valuable connections. It’s a great platform for staying informed and engaging with key players in the identity space.”
Francesca Mavilio
Events Marketing Executive - Keyless
VIP Hosted Meetings Programme
The expanded VIP Hosted Meetings Programme puts the power in your hands.
Fast-track access to the key players you want to meet with ease and efficiency, whilst engaging in an exchange of ideas and solutions.
We have a great opportunity available for you to get involved – get in touch with us at marketing@vcinnovations.co.uk to view our Meetings Package as part of the VIP Hosted Meetings Programme.
Certified by the CPD Group
The Future Identity Festival is a CPD-certified event.
Attendees can request a CPD certificate after joining.
Want to learn more about CPD certification? Find out more here.
Want to speak to the team?
Reach out to the Future Identity team with queries on how to get involved with the event through our sponsorship, exhibition, speaking, or media partnership opportunities
Speaking Opportunities
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Hosted Meetings & sponsorship delivery