London, United Kingdom — The Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship (CFTE) has been confirmed as a Community Partner at the Digital Money Summit 2026, hosted by the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) in London on 19–20 May 2026.
The Digital Money Summit brings together senior stakeholders from central banks, regulatory authorities, financial institutions and technology providers to examine how new forms of digital money are reshaping the global financial system. As tokenised deposits, stablecoins, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and instant payments move closer to the core of financial infrastructure, the Summit focuses on the institutional, regulatory and operational questions that accompany this shift.
From innovation to implementation
The 2026 agenda reflects the growing maturity of digital money initiatives, moving beyond experimentation to real-world deployment. Discussions span the interaction between public money, bank money and stablecoins; implications for financial stability and monetary policy; cross-border payments and interoperability; and the evolving role of artificial intelligence and data analytics in fraud prevention and instant payments systems.
The programme also explores governance, custody and regulatory oversight as blockchain-based systems become more embedded in mainstream finance, alongside the legal and technical standards required to ensure resilience and trust.
The growing skills and capability challenge
Alongside infrastructure and regulation, the shift toward digital money is creating a parallel challenge for institutions: skills and capability readiness.
As payment systems, settlement mechanisms and risk models evolve, organisations face increasing pressure to upskill and reskill teams across policy, compliance, operations and technology functions. Effective implementation of digital money requires not only robust systems, but also professionals equipped to understand, govern and operate within increasingly complex financial environments.
As a Community Partner, CFTE contributes a capability- and skills-led perspective to the Summit, supporting dialogue on how institutions can prepare their people — not just their technology — for the next phase of digital finance.
A shared commitment to informed dialogue
OMFIF has long played a central role in convening policymakers, central banks, financial institutions and market participants around the most critical issues shaping global finance. The evolution of digital money now sits firmly at the centre of that agenda.
CFTE’s participation as a Community Partner reflects a shared commitment to informed, practical and forward-looking dialogue, bringing together technology, regulation and human capability as the foundations of a resilient and inclusive digital financial system.
Event details
Digital Money Summit 2026
London, United Kingdom
19–20 May 2026
