Oceania boasts to a dynamic fintech landscape. This landscape is led by Australia, which is home to over 800 fintech companies spread across all states and territory capitals.

The Australian fintech market was valued at AUD 45 billion (US$29.5 billion) in 2023, marking an astonishing 17,900% increase from AUD 250 million (US$164 million) in 2015, according to industry trade group Fintech Australia. This growth has propelled the rise of global fintech leaders including Zip, Afterpay, and Airwallex.

Zip is a buy now, pay later (BNPL) company founded in Sydney in 2013. The company, which listed publicly in Australia in 2015, holds a market capitalization of about AUD 5.27 billion (US$3.5 billion). It is now reportedly considering a listing on the US Nasdaq after reporting strong performance of its US business, which achieved a 41.6% growth in total transaction volume in the year ending June 30.

Afterpay is another prominent Australian fintech player in the BNPL space founded in 2014 in Sydney. Afterpay was acquired by Block in 2022, and now serves over 24 million customers, and more than 348,000 merchants across Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the US, and the UK, where it is called Clearpay.

Airwallex, meanwhile, was founded in Melbourne in 2015. The company, which is valued at US$5.5 billion, provides global business banking, cross-border payments and foreign exchange services, claiming more than 150,000 business customers, and US$200 billion in global payments processed annually.

New Zealand, while smaller in scale, has also produced world-class fintech ventures, most notably Xero. Founded in Wellington, Xero is a global leader in cloud-based accounting software with over 4.2 million subscribers globally, and a market capitalization of AUD 25.2 billion (US$16.5 billion).

With Australia and New Zealand seeing rapid growth of their respective fintech ecosystems, many fintech conferences and events are being organized locally to showcase the region’s up and coming fintech champions, attract global leaders, and foster collaboration. Among these, the following 12 stand out as the most significant gatherings in the last quarter of 2025 and the first half of 2026, bringing together top decision-makers, regulators, and innovators to shape the future of Australia’s and New Zealand’s fintech sector.

CDR Symposium

October 29, 2025, 08:00-14:00

L2 room 5 and 6, Hilton Sydney, Australia

Taking place on October 29 in Sydney, the CDR Symposium will bring together product managers and strategists from the business-to-business (B2B) fintech sector for a focused morning of insights into Australia’s Consumer Data Right (CDR). This event will explore the CDR framework, its impact on product strategy, and how to translate compliance into innovation.

Participants will gain insights into why the CDR matters, compare access models such as Accredited Data Recipient (ADR), Representative, Sponsorship, and Business Consumer Data Custodian (BCDC), and examine how each model affects liability, compliance, user experience, and data quality. Sessions will delve into the background of CDR and why live data is critical for modern customer experience, explore how user experience, customer trust and compliance intersect in the real-world consent process, and address common CDR challenges from real implementations.

Speakers will include:

• Ben Ford, Head of Sales at Mogo;
• Sam Allert, CEO of Reckon;
• Jennifer Harrison, Director at Reputation Edge;
• Daniel Knight, Partner at K&L Gates;
• Michael Palmyrie, Director at xuko; and
• Tony Thrassis, Head of Open Banking Markets and Compliance at Frollo.

Southeast Asia’s booming digital economy

October 29, 2025, 12:15-14:00

ANZ Sydney, Level 16, 242 Pitt Street, Sydney, Australia

Hosted by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Southeast Asia’s booming digital economy event will explore the growing opportunities for Australian businesses in Southeast Asia’s rapidly expanding digital economy.

This session will highlight priority sectors where Australian businesses can play a significant role, including fintech and digital financial services, e-commerce and logistics, and advanced data centre infrastructure. It will also address the policy landscape, digital trade agreements, and regional efforts that facilitate cross-border commerce and collaboration.

Speakers will include:

• Paul O’Sullivan, Australia’s Business Champion for Singapore and Chairman, Independent Non-Executive Director, ANZ;
• Craig Scroggie, CEO and Managing Director, NEXTDC;
• Janet Salem, Co-Founder, FootprintLab;
• Kate Willcox, Assistant Secretary – Digital Trade Services and Mobility Branch, DFAT;
• Madeline Ferguson, Landing Pads Program Director, Austrade; and
• Catherine Mudford, Acting CEO, Asialink Business.

Fintech & Banking Summit 2025

October 30, 2025

Level 8, Ashurst, 39 Martin Place, Sydney, Australia

The 12th Annual Fintech & Banking Summit 2025, taking place on October 30, will bring together the most influential, disruptive and innovative fintech companies to explore how collaboration, artificial intelligence (AI), and innovation are redefining financial services.

The event will explore why organizations can embrace technological change and rethink what’s possible in banking, focusing how banks can drive innovation and deliver customer value at scale. Sessions will explore bank/fintech partnerships, improving customer experience, and the use of AI in banking, lending, investing, and financial advice.

Speakers will include:

• John Arnott, Director of AMP Bank GO, AMP Bank;
• Andrew Morrison, Chief Customer Experience & Growth Officer, UBank;
• Rukmal De Silva, Growth & Revenue Strategy, Up Bank;
• John Heaton, Director, Strategy & Innovation, Alex Bank;
• Armina Rosenburg, Co-Founder, Minotaur Capital;
• Brad Joffe, CCO, Apate.ai;
• Carolyn Breeze, CEO, Scalare Partners;
• Raaj Rayat, Investor, Airtree Ventures;
• Pierre De Villecourt, CIO & Head of FinTech, ICM;
• Hermia Leung, Investment Director, NAB Ventures; and
• MC: Stuart Dullard, Partner, Ashurst.

WeMoney Financial Wellness Summit 2025

November 03, 2025

Domain Theatre, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

The WeMoney Financial Wellness Summit 2025will be held on November 03, at the Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney, bringing together over 300 attendees and 15+ world-class speakers for a day of bold ideas, inspiring stories, and real action toward financial wellbeing for all Australians.

The summit will address the Australia’s AUD 2.4 trillion (US$1.6 trillion) debt challenge, the gap in financial literacy, the changing meaning of home ownership, and the human cost of the rising cost of living. Speakers will include Alan Kohler (ABC), Diana Mousina (AMP), Melinda Cilento (CEDA), Ross Buckley (Reserve Bank of Australia), Effie Zahos (9News), and Dom Pym (Euphemia).

WeMoney is a leading financial wellness platform in Australia, empowering people to take control of their money and build healthier financial futures. Through open banking, smart technology, and a supportive community, WeMoney helps members track spending, manage debt, grow savings, and reach their goals with confidence.

CFO Edge 2025

November 11, 2025

Fullerton, 1 Martin Street, Sydney 2000, New South Wales, Australia

CFO Edge 2025 will take place on November 11 in Sydney, convening over 150 of Australia’s CFOs and finance leaders from the region’s largest enterprise and government organizations driving enterprise-wide modernization to redefine CFO leadership in the digital age.

The event will explore how finance leaders can enable growth, drive transformation, and lead with agility in uncertain economic conditions. Speakers will include:

• Shilpa Bhale, Director, Strategy and Product Management at Oracle;
• Solly Brown, Partner at McKinsey & Co-Leader of QuantumBlack Australia & NZ;
• Andrea Clarke, Work Futurist & Author at FutureFit; and
• Mike Goldsworthy, Principal Value Architect at BlackLine.

Participants will gain access to global expertise, benchmarking data, and cross-industry case studies that highlight how top CFOs are modernizing their organizations and aligning finance with digital transformation. They will also get to learn from the experience of their peers in networking events, and connect with key technology providers, forging critical relationships.

FintechNZ Hui Taumata 2026

March 11-12, 2026

Tākina Convention & Exhibition Centre, Wellington, New Zealand

FintechNZ Hui Taumata 2026, taking place on March 11 and 12, will unite New Zealand’s fintech leaders, policymakers, investors, and innovators to shape the future of finance. This year’s theme, “Forging Ahead: Shaping the Future of Finance”, will highlight the country’s progress toward an open finance and open data economy.

FintechNZ Hui Taumata 2026 will start with a new half‑day Touchdown experience ahead of the main conference, featuring summit‑style roundtables with government, ministries, members and partners, alongside visits to Wellington‑founded fintech innovators such as Creative HQ, a fintech accelerator, and other leading firms.

On March 12, the main conference will bring together the entire fintech ecosystem for an action‑oriented program of keynotes, panels, masterclasses, and networking. Topics covered will include open finance, regulation, financial inclusion, and scaling.

Participants will get to network with peers, government officials, and investors, learn and collaborate with industry peers, and participate in masterclasses covering fintech growth, AI, crypto, and more.

AM Tech Day APAC 2026

March 17, 2026

ILUMINA, 1 Elizabeth St, Sydney, Australia

For the first time, the prestigious Paris-based AM Tech Day will expand to the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region with AM Tech Day APAC 2026. This inaugural edition will take place on March 17, 2026 in Sydney, Australia, bringing together the brightest minds and leading innovators across investment operations, front, middle, and back-office teams to explore the latest advancements in fintech

This exclusive gathering will explore the dynamic influence of technological innovations within asset management, drawing an eclectic audience comprising asset managers, asset owners (superannuation), wealth managers and fintech visionaries. It will provide an exclusive platform for industry stakeholders to engage in meaningful discussions, gain hands-on experience with new technologies, and discover strategies that will define the future of investment management.

The program will keynote speeches, panel discussions, live demonstrations, and in-depth workshops led by consulting firms, industry pioneers and technology disruptors discussing actual real world case studies, solving for problems affecting the buyside.

Delegates will gain valuable insights into areas such as AI-driven trading strategies, automation in post-trade operations, advanced portfolio analytics, and trading and regtech.

Beyond Tomorrow 2026

March 25, 2026, 08:30 – 19:00

ICC Sydney, 14 Darling Dr, Sydney, Australia

Beyond Tomorrow 2026, taking place on March 25, in Sydney, will bring together Australia’s payments and identity ecosystem to explore how collaboration and innovation can drive real progress in financial services.

This conference will highlight practical applications improving payment systems, new use cases that will shape the future of digital identity and security, and how the latest technologies are already shaping safer, smarter customer experiences, protecting against scams, and building a more inclusive Australia.

Participants will get to hear from a diverse range of leading voices and perspectives of end-users, and will get to connect with peers, experts, and innovators from across the payments and identity ecosystem.

BFSI IT Summit 2026

April 15, 2026, 08:30-17:00

Sydney, Australia

The BFSI IT Summit 2026 will take place on April 15, in Sydney, Australia. Hosted by Exito, the summit will bring together 120+ top technology leaders from the community, acting as a a learning and networking platform curated to deep dive into the imminent challenges faced by the banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) sector and identify best practices to overcome these challenges.

The summit will feature discussions on fostering innovation while maintaining financial stability, the role of generative AI (genAI) in creating frictionless customer experiences, the rise of embedded finance, the emergence of green finance, and strategies for defending against cyber threats and financial crime.

Through interactive sessions and peer networking, attendees will learn how to modernize technology infrastructure and build customer-centric, secure financial ecosystems.

Digital Financial Services Summit VIC 2026

April 30, 2026

Marvel Stadium, Victory Room, Melbourne, Australia

The Digital Financial Services Summit VIC 2026, taking place on April 30 in Melbourne, Australia, will bring senior leaders together for strategic discussions on how organizations can embrace disruption, improve customer outcomes, and advance the technologies shaping financial services in the digital age.

The event, which is expected to convene more than 250 delegates, will cover topics such as designing customer-centric digital strategies, aligning product innovation with customer experience, leveraging AI for competitive advantage, and balancing innovation with security.

Techweek26

May 18-24, 2026

Techweek is New Zealand’s national festival of innovation. In 2026, the event will once again bring together the tech ecosystem together to showcase how technology can drive positive change in society, business, and the environment.

The festival will highlight six key themes: Foundations, Future, Social Good, Governance, Life, and Growth. These areas will explore topics ranging from infrastructure and emerging technology to digital inclusion and sustainability.

The Techweek2026 festival will combine headline programs with grassroots events, designed to connect tech with all corners of society. While final details of the 2026 program are still under wraps, audiences can expect a mix of showcase events, panel discussions, tours, workshops and nationwide activations designed to engage people of all ages.

Last year’s Techweek saw more than 20,000 attendees across 230 events nationwide.

Digital Banking Summit NSW 2026

June 25, 2026

Sydney

The Digital Banking Summit NSW 2026 will take place on June 26 in Sydney, bringing together senior banking leaders to explore the future of banking across two dedicated streams: Customer Experience and Banking Technology. The 2026 event will bring together an estimated 300 delegates, and focus on digital innovation, customer engagement, and next-generation banking.

Experts will dive into topics including redefining customer connection through digital experiences, leveraging AI to elevate service delivery, and modernizing banking infrastructure for long-term agility. Industry leaders will also explore the intersection of global dynamics, macro-economic shifts, and cutting-edge technology that will drive the next evolution in banking.

Participants will gain actionable insights from experts to elevate their digital banking journey, and get to network with peers.

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