The FinovateAwards ceremony, scheduled for September 10, 2025, during the FinovateFall event at the Marriott Marquis Times Square in New York City, will honor companies and individuals advancing financial technology across 30 distinct categories. These categories reflect the evolving fintech landscape, with awards spanning critical areas of innovation including Best Anti-Fraud/AML Solution, Best Banking as a Service Provider, Best Digital Bank, and Best Financial Mobile App. The event, organized by Finovate, a subsidiary of Informa Connect focused exclusively on financial and banking technology innovation, positions this recognition at the heart of global financial activity.
New award categories for 2025 highlight emerging industry trends, such as Best Marketing/Customer Acquisition Solution, Best Cryptocurrency Application for Financial Institutions, and Excellence in Open Banking. These additions demonstrate the conference's commitment to tracking and celebrating the most current developments, with the inclusion of cryptocurrency and open banking categories particularly reflecting the industry's ongoing digital transformation and adaptation to new technological paradigms. The organization, which runs the Finovate conference series and maintains the popular Finovate blog, consistently attracts senior financial executives, venture capitalists, industry analysts, and entrepreneurs to its events.
The timing and location of the awards ceremony during FinovateFall in New York City enhances its significance as a barometer for industry trends. It provides formal recognition for entities pushing the boundaries of what's possible in financial technology, serving as a key platform for both established leaders and emerging innovators. The FinovateAwards represent a significant opportunity for visibility within the fintech community, underscoring the rapid evolution of the financial technology sector. Additional details about the awards and the conference are available through the official press release.
