Scotland’s financial technology sector takes another step forward this August with the country’s first dedicated decentralized finance summit.
The event, at the John McIntyre conference centre, University of Edinburgh, on 6th August brings together some compelling voices – from the policy expertise of Dr Lisa Cameron, President, The Financial Club, to practical insights from fintech leaders already implementing DeFi solutions.
The summit, which aims to focus on real-world applications of the technology, will explore how blockchain-based financial services are evolving beyond cryptocurrency into practical tools for lending, payments and asset tokenisation.
With the DeFi market now exceeding billions globally, Scottish businesses and policymakers are examining how these innovations might complement our established financial ecosystem.
Topics range from regulatory frameworks and stablecoins to the intersection of AI and decentralised finance – areas where Scotland has genuine potential to contribute meaningful innovation.
“Innovation is the foundation of wealth creation in modern economies,” said Maciej Zurawski, executive director, Blockchain Scotland.
“We’re witnessing a profound industrial shift where consumer choice, rather than corporate strategy, is driving disruption. In financial services particularly, people are choosing transparency, efficiency and control over traditional intermediaries. The organisations that recognise this shift and adapt accordingly will define Scotland’s economic future.”
For those tracking Scotland’s digital transformation, this represents an opportunity to understand technologies that may well shape the next decade of financial services.
Details and registration: https://lu.ma/o1w06i3k