Gina Clarke

Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Content Director at Freelance

Articles

Spending Your Events Budget: From MENA to Asia

2 weeks ago | thefintechtimes.com | Gina Clarke

Building on the success of my earlier article, Spending Your Events Budget: From Europe to North America, it’s now time to take a look at the event options for doing business in the Eastern part of the world. Remember, if you’re stepping into the fintech world for the first time, a smaller, curated event might be your best entry point. But if you’re looking to make waves, raise capital, or meet the right people at scale, a large-scale fintech expo could be your golden ticket.
PAY360 2025: The UK Fintech Ecosystem in Full Force

3 weeks ago | thefintechtimes.com | Gina Clarke

PAY360 2025, hosted by the Payments Association at the ExCeL London arena, once again brought together the key players in the UK’s financial ecosystem. With a professional and highly engaged attendee base, the event provided a platform for regulators, industry leaders and fintech pioneers to connect, discuss and showcase the latest innovations shaping the future of finance. This gathering comes at a time when the UK fintech sector continues to demonstrate resilience and growth.
HumanX 2025: Where AI Meets Reality

1 month ago | thefintechtimes.com | Gina Clarke

In 2024, it was announced that HumanX had raised $6million to launch a premier AI community event which just took place at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas, from 9 to 12 March 2025. Started by the team behind HLTH and Money20/20, there was understandably a lot of curiosity about what a premium AI event could look like. With senior names from tech companies, finance institutions and e-commerce alike, the event aimed to distill AI complexity into practical and actionable solutions for organisations.
Fintech Meetup 2025 Review: Speed Networking and In-Depth Content in Vegas

1 month ago | thefintechtimes.com | Gina Clarke

Stepping into the familiar ballrooms and event corridors of The Venetian in Las Vegas can only mean one thing, event season is well and truly underway. This time it was Fintech Meetup (FTM) 2025. Now in its third physical edition, after launching online during the pandemic, it puts a focus on content, networking and deal-making. FTM has quickly established itself as a major player in the fintech event space filling the void of a large scale Q1 event.
Spending Your Events Budget: From Europe to North America

1 month ago | thefintechtimes.com | Gina Clarke

The fintech event circuit is as diverse as the industry itself. Some conferences feel like a whirlwind of deals and big-stage announcements, while others create intimate spaces for blossoming partnerships. If you’re stepping into the fintech world for the first time, a smaller, curated event might be your best entry point. But if you’re looking to make waves, raise capital, or meet the right people at scale, a large-scale fintech expo could be your golden ticket.
FinovateEurope 2025: From Interesting Takes to Hot Demos

1 month ago | thefintechtimes.com | Gina Clarke

FinovateEurope 2025 took place in London on 25 to 26 February, bringing together over 1,000 attendees, including representatives from more than 600 banks and financial institutions. The two-days at the Intercontinental O2 in London were a chance for the conference to showcase innovative technology, regulatory insights and emerging trends shaping the financial sector.
Gina Clarke's Ultimate Fintech Event Pitching Guide

2 months ago | thefintechtimes.com | Gina Clarke

Is speaking on a stage on your 2025 bucket list? Not sure where to start or how to progress to the big leagues? Let’s talk about it…First of all, move away from the thought that events are still existing in a pay-to-play arena. Sure, sales teams exist, but so do content teams and in larger events the two work on very different goals. With a view to longevity and repeat ticket sales, a good event director will never let money get in the way of great content.
From Networkers to Thinkers: What Event Personality Type Are You?

2 months ago | thefintechtimes.com | Gina Clarke

Events season has well and truly begun but as your calendar begins to fill up, now is the time to think about the goals and clear objectives you should have when approaching each get-together outside of the office, not just âhave I downloaded my ticket?âTake a look at the four event personalities highlighted below and see if your approach is mentioned.
The Future is Open: Financial Services Insight from the State of Open Con 2025

2 months ago | thefintechtimes.com | Gina Clarke

The State of Open Con 2025, held in London on 4 to 5 February 2025, was a unique event with a laid-back atmosphere for both newcomers and veterans alike ā the sticker collections, job board and beanie hats a welcoming touch.
Behind the Idea: TEG

2 months ago | thefintechtimes.com | Gina Clarke

The transport and logistics sector faces growing demands for quicker, more efficient services as global supply chains expand. As businesses and economies globally become more interconnected, the volume of goods that need transportation grows, leading to increasingly complex routing, scheduling and delivery requirements.