FAQs
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What is Future Identity Finance event?
Future Identity Finance brings together digital identity, onboarding, authentication and fraud prevention leaders from across financial services. Taking place on the 17th March 2027 at etc.venue by Convene, County Hall, London, and co-located with FTT Lending and FID Fraud & FinCrime, the event sits at the crossroads of identity, lending trust and secure customer experiences.
Welcoming 700+ senior attendees from across banking, financial services, fintech and technology, Future Identity Finance explores the full digital identity lifecycle – from KYC, KYB and KYA to authentication, access management and fraud prevention. Through expert-led discussions and real-world use cases, attendees gain practical insights, build meaningful connections and leave with clear direction on how to strengthen identity strategies across their organisations.
When and where is the event?
Future Identity Finance will take place on the 17th March 2027 at etc.venues by Convene, County Hall, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 7PB.
Who attends?
Future Identity Finance brings together digital identity, onboarding, authentication and fraud prevention leaders from across financial services. Co-located with FTT Lending and FID Fraud & FinCrime, the event connects a wider ecosystem of banks, fintechs, technology providers and non-financial brands shaping trusted, secure customer experiences.
What topics are covered?
120+ speakers at Future Identity Finance will explore how digital identity and fraud prevention are shaping the financial services industry – from KYC, KYB and KYA, to delivering secure, seamless onboarding and trusted customer experiences. Through dynamic discussions and real-world use cases, the event brings together the most important conversations in digital identity. Explore the agenda here.
What's included in my pass?
Passes to Future Identity Finance include full access to the exhibition floor and three co-located events, featuring content sessions with 120+ speakers, complimentary lunch, networking sessions, a drinks reception, and more. VIP Hosted Meetings Programme pass holders can also enjoy a range of exclusive, additional benefits.
How do I get to the event?
Future Identity Finance is easily accessible by public transport, with Waterloo and Westminster tube stations just a 5-minute walk away. Waterloo East (National Rail) is also within a 5–7-minute walk. For those driving, nearby car parks are available, and we have secured a range of discounted hotel options for attendees. Start planning your visit here.
Who are the event organisers?
Future Identity Finance is brought to you by VC Innovations. VC Innovations is a full-stack marketing services agency transforming innovative business through accelerated marketing. As the architects of Future Identity, VC Innovations convene a community of over 200,000 digital transformation leaders from across the fintech and financial services ecosystem. VC Innovations believe that by bringing together communities from across the globe to explore the power of innovation, better outcomes for businesses and consumers will follow. 2 Bloomsbury Place, London WC1A 2QL, UK. Visit the VC Innovations website.
VIP Hosted Meetings Programme FAQs:
What is the VIP Hosted Meetings Programme?
The VIP Hosted Meetings Programme is designed to connect those looking for new technology or partners to meet the businesses providing those services. Our hosted meetings team will generate meetings based on your preferences and pre-schedule only the most relevant meetings for you.
How does it work?
Apply & align:
Submit your application and meet with our hosted meetings team to kick off onboarding. We’ll deep-dive into your priorities, current initiatives, and the types of partners you want to meet, ensuring we fully understand where you’re looking to create value.
Set your preferences:
Browse the pre-qualified technology partners and select who you’re most interested in meeting. At the same time, partners review your profile. All Meetings are confirmed through a double-opt-in process. If both sides agree, the meeting goes ahead.
Get your schedule:
Once preferences are locked, we build your personalised meeting schedule. You’ll receive a fully confirmed agenda ahead of the event with dedicated meeting slots and no clashes.
Meet at the event:
Join us in London for a series of focused, high-value meetings. Your day is structured with dedicated meeting sessions, alongside time for networking and VIP experiences. No cold outreach. No irrelevant conversations.
Follow up & claim expenses:
After the event, continue conversations with your new partners and track outcomes. Submit your travel reimbursement documents post-event to claim your expenses.
Can I be a hosted meetings participant?
VIP Hosted Meetings Passes are available for senior decision makers responsible for buying or evaluating technology and other solutions for their company. Eligible company types include: banks, financial institutions; retailers, e-commerce firms, brands and platform marketplaces; esports, gaming and gambling businesses; entertainment and broadcasting businesses; travel, transportation, and delivery services; social media platforms; e-health and healthcare providers.
Excludes individuals from sales, relationship or commercial teams and organisations with a BaaS, payments or funding advisory value proposition. View the T&Cs here.
How will I know if my registration is approved?
We’ll check your registration and let you know via email if you have been approved as a hosted meetings participant. If you don’t meet our qualifying criteria, you can register for one of our Rockstar passes instead.
How are appointments made?
Ahead of the event, all participants will be invited to select companies they would like to meet with. Your meetings are generated based on the preferences you make, to ensure only the highest quality and most relevant meetings are scheduled.
Where and when are the meetings?
Ahead of the event, all participants will be invited to select companies they would like to meet with. Your meetings are generated based on the preferences you make, to ensure only the highest quality and most relevant meetings are scheduled.
What does double opt-in mean?
Double opt-in means that both parties agree to the meeting, so we will only schedule meetings where both you and the event partner have agreed to meet.
What is my commitment?
VIP Hosted Rockstars must commit to making appointments with our event partners via the VIP Hosted Meetings Programme. We ask that you come to the event ready to meet with new potential partners. You must attend onsite meetings with participating sponsors, determined by a double opt-in process and complete the post-event survey.
What is the deadline to apply for the VIP Hosted Meetings Programme?
The deadline to apply will be announced soon. Please check back for updates.
How can I spend my time?
Participants are free to attend content sessions and network on the exhibition floor around their schedule of meetings.
How do I get reimbursed?
You will be reimbursed following attendance at all hosted meetings, completing the feedback form providing an evaluation of each meeting, completion of the reimbursement form and submission of receipts. The deadline for the form and receipt submissions will be announced soon. Please check back for updates.
What happens if I don’t attend my meetings?
If you attend the event but do not complete your scheduled meetings, you will not receive any reimbursement, we reserve the right to invoice your company for £1,199 + VAT for the event ticket as per the authorisation you agree to, and you may also be excluded from qualifying for the event in future years.
What happens if I can no longer attend Future Identity Finance?
If you are approved for the VIP Hosted Meetings Programme but are unable to participate even though you are still with your organisation, you must agree to suggest one or more substitutes from your organisation as your replacement for the programme. Acceptance of any substitute is subject to prior approval via email.


