City Week 2026

City Week is returning for its 16th annual edition! Held in-person over two days in London from 18-19 May, as well as being live-streamed around the world, this year’s edition will take place at a time when the financial services are undergoing profound change. Geopolitics are reshaping trade and investment flows. Technology, especially AI, is transforming business models. Regulatory regimes are having to pivot to a pro-growth stance in the face of a widespread cost of living crisis. The role of the financial services industry in combating climate change is under challenge. Crypto, digital assets and blockchain have finally achieved acceptance in mainstream finance. No financial institution can afford to stand still in the face of such change.

Organised in partnership with the UK Government, the City of London Corporation, TheCityUK, UK Finance and leading City institutions, this year’s edition will analyse all the current change drivers in international finance and their implications for financial institutions. Day One explores the impact of geopolitical, geoeconomic and macro factors in general and specifically on the capital markets. Day Two analyses the implications of AI, crypto and digital assets for financial institutions. Both days take innovation as their central theme and reflect the boardroom agenda of leading financial institutions.

Renowned for its content-rich agenda, exceptional speakers and unrivalled networking opportunities, City Week has become a must-attend event for senior decision-makers from not only the UK but also from all the other major financial centres.  More than 1,000 delegates attend this comprehensive week of cutting-edge presentations, panel discussions, social events and networking. Like previous editions, this year’s forum will feature many well-known names from the global financial services industry, the world of politics and the international regulatory community.