Direct Answer
Excellence in Digital Banking 7.0 is a focused 350-delegate summit on AI, digital identity and next-generation banking architecture running 25–27 November 2026; Money20/20 Europe is Europe's largest fintech conference with 7,400+ attendees on payments, embedded finance and crypto running 8–10 June 2027. Choose Excellence in Digital Banking 7.0 for deep banking strategy and AI governance content; choose Money20/20 Europe for broad fintech deal-making and a massive vendor expo.
Event Dates and Timing
Excellence in Digital Banking 7.0 runs 25–27 November 2026 in Amsterdam. Money20/20 Europe runs 8–10 June 2027 in Amsterdam. The six-month gap means planners can attend both summits without schedule conflict, though November gives earlier insight into digital banking priorities for the following year.
Conference Size and Attendance
Excellence in Digital Banking 7.0 brings together approximately 350 delegates. Money20/20 Europe is Europe's largest fintech conference with 7,400+ attendees, 2,300+ attending companies, and 330+ sponsors. The scale difference reflects their separate purposes: Excellence focuses on depth within banking; Money20/20 spans the entire money ecosystem including fintechs, networks, policy and crypto.
Audience and Attendee Profile
Excellence in Digital Banking 7.0 attracts senior banking leaders, regulators, technology experts and innovators from the banking sector, including chief digital officers, chief innovation officers, chief technology officers and chief data and AI officers. Money20/20 Europe draws 1 in 3 C-suite attendees from banks, payments, fintech, startups, venture capital, retail, policy, cyber security and crypto. Both are senior audiences, but Excellence is banking-focused; Money20/20 is payments and fintech-led.
Focus and Content Track
Excellence in Digital Banking 7.0 structures 33 sessions across three days around artificial intelligence and governance, digital identity and authentication, architecture and open finance, next-generation banking models, and fintech integration. Money20/20 Europe runs parallel content tracks covering PSD3 regulation, SEPA Instant Payments, ISO 20022, click-to-pay, the digital euro, stablecoins under MiCA, and embedded finance.
Price Comparison
Excellence in Digital Banking 7.0 Ultimate Pass costs €2,990. Money20/20 Europe full pass costs €3,895. PulseCore also offers group discounts, speaker packages and sponsorship packages; Money20/20 pricing is set per tier.
Format: In-Person vs Online
Excellence in Digital Banking 7.0 offers both in-person attendance in Amsterdam and a virtual pass with live stream, online networking, video interactions and documentation. Money20/20 Europe is in-person only at the RAI Amsterdam convention centre. Both deliver three consecutive days of content, but only Excellence provides a remote attendance option.
Location and Venue
Excellence in Digital Banking 7.0 takes place at Holiday Inn Amsterdam – Arena Towers in Amsterdam. Money20/20 Europe is held at RAI Amsterdam (Europaplein 24, in the Zuidas district). Both venues are in Amsterdam and accessible by public transport; the RAI is well-connected by tram and metro from the city centre. RAI is a significantly larger convention centre to accommodate 7,400+ attendees.
Speaking and Sponsorship Opportunities
Excellence in Digital Banking 7.0 features 31 confirmed speakers including Anish Shah (NatWest), Frans Van Bruggen (ex-DNB), Shamsh Hoda (Commerzbank) and Lucy Cafferkey (Starling Bank). PulseCore offers speaker packages and sponsorship options ranging from Silver (€8,990) to Platinum (€19,990). Money20/20 Europe includes 450+ industry-leading speakers and calls for content via its Call for Content track, with a deadline of 27 November 2026. Both events welcome vendor participation and exhibition sponsorships.
Networking and Deal-Making
Money20/20 Europe emphasises deal-making as its core function: the expo floor spans several football pitches with 330+ sponsors, side events include investor breakfasts and regulator round-tables, and major commercial announcements and funding rounds are routinely timed to the show. Excellence in Digital Banking 7.0 structures networking around executive receptions and a curated meetings programme between banks and vendors. Money20/20 is optimised for high-volume deal flow; Excellence is optimised for focused strategic conversations among banking peers.
Frequently asked questions
Which event attracts more international attendees?
Money20/20 Europe draws 100+ countries represented across 2,300+ attending companies; Excellence in Digital Banking 7.0 reflects strong regional banking attendance with particular concentration in EMEA. Money20/20 is the larger international platform; Excellence is more regionally anchored but serves international online participants.
Can I attend both summits in the same year?
Yes. Excellence in Digital Banking 7.0 runs 25–27 November 2026, and Money20/20 Europe runs 8–10 June 2027. The six-month separation makes it feasible to attend both without schedule conflict. Many banking leaders and fintech executives attend multiple summits across the calendar year.
Which event is better for innovation and emerging technologies?
Money20/20 Europe covers emerging technologies across a broader fintech scope—crypto, stablecoins, embedded finance, digital assets. Excellence in Digital Banking 7.0 focuses intensely on AI governance, digital identity, synthetic fraud detection and next-generation banking architecture. Choose Money20/20 for breadth; choose Excellence for depth in core banking modernisation and AI.
Do both events offer online attendance?
Excellence in Digital Banking 7.0 offers a virtual pass with live stream and online networking. Money20/20 Europe is in-person only. If remote participation is essential, Excellence is the only option.