The world of finance witnessed numerous events in the second quarter of 2024, where professionals got a chance to upgrade their skills, interact with industry experts, and build meaningful and long-lasting professional connections. Each of these events was well-attended and funded. After closely monitoring the attendees’ reviews of these events, we came up with the top five financial events of the season. These events shone brighter and indelibly impacted all event industry stakeholders.

Top 5 Finance Events for Q2 (April to June) 2024

Let’s take a look at the top 5 finance events for Q2:

1. iFX Expo International 2024

Highly Rated for: Networking and Connecting

As one of the most sought-after online trading events, iFX EXPO International has attracted finance and fintech professionals from far and wide. This year, more than 4000 attendees came from over 120 countries.

What stood out in the event?

The quality of speaker sessions and the content delivered during the panel discussions were highly relevant to the attendees. Moreover, they enjoyed the venue and the food at the event premises. Many C-level professionals from the leading brands in the world attended the event. Attendees were given ample opportunities to interact and network with industry specialists. Overall, the vibe of the event was positive and highly energetic. 

Here are a few selected reviews:

“The panel discussions all of them were very interesting. The selected experts contributed valuable insights.”

Stella Mourouzidou Damtsa, Manager Segments and Propositions, Bank of Cyprus

“Had a great time networking with new and existing contacts and participated on a panel about AI”

Steven Hatzakis, Global Director of Online Broker Research, Reink Media Group

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2. Paris Blockchain Week Summit 2024

Highly Rated for: i) Networking and Connecting, ii) Learning and Innovation

At a time when the whole world has begun using blockchain technology to its advantage, an event like the Paris Blockchain Week Summit holds a lot of significance—the week witnessed events like the Hackathon, R.AI.S.E., VIP dinner, Industry awards, and more.

What stood out in the event?

The panel discussions and keynote sessions had exciting content, keeping the audience glued to the event. Everybody had ample opportunity to engage with one another and ask relevant questions of the speakers at the event. The success of any B2B event depends on the knowledge it offers the attendees and their ability to grasp it to upgrade their professional lives. Paris Blockchain Week Summit provided a fulfilling experience to attendees, sponsors, and speakers, making it a grand success.

Here are a selection of reviews:

“Great event, lots of valuable contacts, high quality keynotes, efficient partners’ side events”

Prigent, Managing Director BCB Europe, BCB Group

“A very successful event. The panels and presentations were extremely well-organized and easy to understand. The stands of the individual companies were also well-staffed, and there was an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas.”

Jonas, Teamlead, Pekuna GmbH

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3. Money 20/20 Asia 2024

Highly Rated for: Networking and Connecting

This event focuses on Asia’s money ecosystem, including banks, start-ups, retailers, fintech, tech, payment systems, etc. With over 120+ speakers from JP Morgan, IBM, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, and Google Cloud, attendees had the opportunity to absorb key industry insights.

What stood out in the event?

 Money 20/20 Asia offered various programs catering to different segments of attendees. The Start-up Boot Camp showcased innovative fintech solutions ranging from blockchain to ESG and provided structured and unstructured opportunities for networking. There was also the Rise-Up program, a curated women’s leadership program. Attendees also got the chance to meet potential investors and other industry experts crucial to their businesses.

Here are a selection of reviews:

“Fabulous conference, loved the relaxed and cool vibe and the collaborative nature of doing business”

Trevor Townsend, CEO Asia, Startupbootcamp

“I was blown away by the calibre of the event organisation, speakers and seamless networking opportunities”

Elena Chan, CRO and General Counsel, Beforepay

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4. Accountex 2024

The one-of-a-kind event provides a CPD-accredited education program and brings together over 295 top fintech companies for attendees. Companies conducted demos of their products and showcased how professionals could accelerate their growth to achieve lasting success in their respective fields.

What stood out in the event?

The world accounting is not limited to bookkeeping. With advancements in fintech, accounting professionals are now looking at their daily challenges with a renewed perspective. The event provided professionals with profound insights and tools that they could use to make their work lives more efficient and fulfilling; apart from that, the event had a fun vibe, and the overall energy of the venue was high, keeping all attendees entertained.

Here are a selection of reviews:

“Outstanding like Glastonbury for Accountants & Bookkeepers.”

Ashley D Leeds, The Fifteen Minute Guy, Full Cup Coaching

“Good energy, seeing friends and current suppliers, meeting new suppliers. The Book-Keeper’s basecamp and more seating this year was good.”

Claire Johnson, Director, Bluebell Admin Services Ltd

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5. AICPA Engage 2024

Engage 2024 appeals to professionals seeking next-level learning, networking, and career development. Its latest edition saw thousands of nationwide attendees participate in speaker sessions and learning programs.

What stood out in the event?

The event targeted accounting and finance professionals and focused on integrating cutting-edge technologies in these fields. Keynote speakers and sessions highlighted advancements in artificial intelligence, blockchain, and automation tools. The event also provided updates on upcoming regulatory and policy changes in the finance industry, enlightening attendees about what to expect in the future. 

Another focus area was cyber-security for fintech companies. Financial companies are potential data havens that need to be protected. Opting for the right cyber-security solutions can help these companies safeguard their data. 

Lastly, the event allowed attendees to upgrade their skills through workshops and sessions and also allowed visitors to network and build meaningful connections.

Here are a selection of reviews:

“Very well-organized with lot of variety in the educational offerings”

Jeffrey Lemmermann, Information Assurance Consultant, SynerComm, Inc.

“ Great networking experience, very well-organized for the size of the conference”

Angie Ng, CDAO, Bmo

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Key Takeaway

These were the top 5 events that significantly impacted the world of financial events. Every event was well-attended and offered superior content. Event organizers also did a fabulous job structuring the event to enable organic networking opportunities.

All the events mentioned above were carefully shortlisted after analyzing authentic reviews on our website. Each event has been awarded a badge of either most recommended or Best for networking-based learning and development opportunities to provide you with information enabling proper decision-making.