Fintech NerdCon 2026 runs November 18-20 at the San Diego Convention Center, gathering founders, engineers, product leaders and risk and compliance staff for a conference its organizers describe as built by operators, for operators. The event is in the news because its agenda and speaker lineup were announced on November 10, with leaders from Revolut US, Chime, Nubank and Plaid among the headliners.

What is on the Fintech NerdCon 2026 agenda?

Programming runs across two stages and five zones. Main-stage sessions take place November 19 and 20, while side quests begin November 18. Organizers say 200 speakers will appear in fireside chats, panels, workshops, demos and roundtables.

Featured sessions include "Can Revolut Win America?" with Cetin Duransoy of Revolut US, a discussion on rebuilding product teams for AI with Gusto's Edward Kim and Plaid's Will Robinson, and "Why Chime Built Its Own Banking Core" with Chime cofounder Ryan King. Other sessions cover artificial intelligence in live systems, payments made by software agents, digital currencies pegged to the dollar, fraud prevention, regulatory compliance, money moving across borders and core banking systems.

Why no sales booths?

Organizers say the event is built around conversations rather than an expo hall. There are no sales booths and no forced meetings, according to the conference website, which describes a gathering of roughly 1,500 curated fintech operators. The first edition, held in Miami in 2025, drew more than 1,100 attendees.

The conference was created by Simon Taylor, who writes the Fintech Brainfood newsletter, with Joy Schwartz and Colton Pond. Expected attendees include representatives from major financial names such as Visa, American Express, Capital One, Google, Block, Coinbase, and JPMorgan Chase.

Why you should go

  • Operator-focused sessions: talks center on practical lessons from people who have built, scaled and sometimes failed at major industry challenges, per the organizers.
  • Senior speakers: the lineup includes the CEOs of Revolut US, Figure and Mercury, plus the CTO of Plaid and a JPMorgan Chase payments managing director.
  • Room to network: organizers say the format skips badge scanning and the trade-show floor in favor of conversation.
  • A first look at what's next: the team plans to share details about MoneyCon, a free industry gathering set for Las Vegas in October 2027.

What to know before you go

Fintech NerdCon 2026 takes place November 18-20 at the San Diego Convention Center, ZIP code 92101. Side quests start November 18, with main-stage programming on November 19 and 20. Attendees can register through the conference website. The brief does not list ticket prices or age limits, so check with the organizer before booking. Journalists can request press passes by emailing fintechnerdcon@gregoryagency.com.

FAQ

When is Fintech NerdCon 2026?

It runs November 18-20, 2026, at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California.

How much are tickets to Fintech NerdCon 2026?

Prices are not stated in the announcement. Registration is open on the conference website, which is the place to confirm current pricing.