Banking Technology

What Banking Technology does

Banking Technology (also operating as FinTech Futures) is a B2B media brand and publication platform covering the global fintech and banking technology sector. It is operated by Informa PLC as part of the Informa Festivals Division, with its registered office at 5 Howick Place, London. The brand delivers news, analysis, and intelligence across 20+ fintech verticals including Core Banking Technology, BaaS, Digital Banking, PayTech, RegTech, WealthTech, LendTech, and Crypto/Digital Assets, reaching 90,000+ subscribers worldwide via free newsletters.

The platform's core product surface includes the FinTech Futures website (powered by a Contentstack CMS), the Banking Technology Magazine (print and digital), two flagship podcast series ("What the FinTech?" and "Demystify"), webinars, video content (FinTech Founders interviews), and a portfolio of four annual award programs: Banking Tech Awards, Banking Tech Awards USA, PayTech Awards, and PayTech Awards USA. There are no proprietary AI/ML products; the technology stack centers on content management and multimedia distribution rather than software productization.

The business model combines multiple monetization streams: free newsletter distribution as a top-of-funnel audience builder, premium subscription access to deeper intelligence resources, event and award program revenue (nominations, attendance, sponsorship), and advertising including sponsored white papers and media pack sponsorship. Customer segments include banking technology professionals, financial institutions, fintech companies and startups, and technology vendors/sponsors seeking thought leadership and lead generation. Financial performance is not separately disclosed; the brand is reported as part of Informa PLC's publicly-traded group results.

Name

Banking Technology

Legal name

Informa PLC

Website

https://bankingtech.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FinTech Futures / Banking Technology is an Informa PLC-owned B2B media brand delivering global fintech news, analysis, podcasts, webinars, and award programs to 90,000+ banking and fintech professionals worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscription/Newsletters: Free newsletter distribution to 90,000+ worldwide fintech and banking professionals, with premium subscription offerings for additional intelligence resources and content.
2. Events & Awards: Organizes and hosts the Banking Tech Awards, Banking Tech Awards USA, PayTech Awards, and PayTech Awards USA. These flagship events generate revenue through nominations, attendance, and sponsorship.
3. Sponsored Content & White Papers: Publishes sponsored white papers and content from partners such as Gen Digital, with branding and visibility opportunities for sponsors.
4. Media Kit & Sponsorship: Offers advertising and marketing services through media packs, including sponsorship opportunities across the publication's digital platforms and event programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Banking Technology (FinTech Futures) operates a digital media platform that publishes global fintech and banking technology news, analysis, podcasts, webinars, white papers, and a print and digital magazine. It also organizes the Banking Tech Awards, Banking Tech Awards USA, PayTech Awards, and PayTech Awards USA programs. The publication serves banking technology professionals, financial institutions, fintech companies, and technology vendors through free daily newsletters and premium content subscriptions.

Product overview

FinTech Futures operates as a unified media platform comprising multiple content channels: a news portal delivering global fintech coverage, two flagship podcast series (What the FinTech? and Demystify), a print/digital magazine, and an annual awards program (Banking Tech Awards and PayTech Awards). The Banking Technology section specifically covers core banking, BaaS, digital banking, retail banking, and challenger banks. The platform is part of Informa PLC's festival division and serves over 90,000 subscribers with free newsletters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Banking Tech Awards: Global awards program defining financial technology excellence
• Banking Tech Awards USA
• PayTech Awards
• PayTech Awards USA
• Banking Tech Insights
• What the FinTech Podcast
• Demystify Podcast

Products and services

• FinTech Futures News Portal

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• QuintecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Stillman Bank partnered with Quinte to deploy CaseHUB for automating dispute operations, enabling the bank to streamline its dispute management workflows.
• Expert.aicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Rabobank and Expert.ai extended their seven-year AI partnership, with Expert.ai's EidenAI suite improving the Dutch bank's business processes and strengthening customer engagement.
• PartiorcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2025Emirates NBD invested in Partior through its Innovation Fund in October 2024 and went live on the Partior network in July 2026 to enable blockchain-based cross-border payments. Partior is a blockchain-based payment network for financial institutions.
• nCinocoreTechnology or IntegrationConnectOne Bank deployed nCino AI agents built on the nCino Agentic Operating System across commercial lending operations to address high-friction, time-consuming tasks.
• Gen DigitalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGen Digital sponsored content on FinTech Futures in the form of a white paper titled 'The embedded edge - how financial services win with Cyber Safety', promoting their cybersecurity solutions to the fintech audience.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• BAI (Bank Administration Institute): Banking industry research and events organization covering retail banking, digital transformation, and fraud. Comparable as an intelligence and events provider for the same banking technology buyer.

Direct peers

• Finextra: Long-running B2B news and community site dedicated to wholesale banking and fintech. Directly comparable as a specialist fintech/banking media outlet monetized through advertising, sponsored content, and events.
• Payments Dive: Vertical media outlet covering payments innovation and digital payments technology. Comparable as a topic-specialist B2B fintech publisher monetized via newsletters and sponsored content.
• IBS Intelligence: Specialist B2B publication covering banking technology, core banking, and digital channels globally. Comparable editorial focus, subscriber base, and awards/events franchises.
• Tearsheet: B2B media and research company covering fintech, banking, and wealth management. Comparable as a fintech-focused intelligence publisher monetized through content, events, and subscriptions.
• American Banker: Flagship US banking industry media brand covering bank technology, regulation, and digital transformation. Closely comparable editorial scope, subscriber model, and event/awards franchise.
• The Fintech Times: B2B fintech news publication covering startups, banking tech, payments, and regtech. Closely comparable in audience (banking and fintech professionals) and free newsletter-led model.
• The Financial Brand: B2B media and content platform covering digital banking, payments, and fintech innovation targeting financial institutions. Comparable in audience, content-led monetization, and event programming.

Broad incumbents

• The Banker (Financial Times): Long-established global banking industry publication under the Financial Times. Comparable in audience and banking technology coverage, but operating as part of a much broader financial media portfolio.
• Insider Intelligence (eMarketer): Subscription research and media business covering digital transformation including fintech and banking. Comparable in B2B subscription intelligence model and audience of decision-makers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BankingTechno
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fintechfutures

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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