Seoul Fintech Week 2026 brings AI finance and startup investment into focus
Seoul is bringing financial technology startups and global industry leaders together this week to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) could reshape personal finance while opening new paths to investment and growth for emerging businesses. Seoul Fintech Week 2026 began Monday and continues through Wednesday at Conrad Seoul and around the International Finance Centre in Yeouido, with the Seoul…
Seoul Fintech Week 2026 is underway, uniting financial technology startups and world-class industry figures to discuss the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on personal finance and investment opportunities for emerging businesses. The week-long event, which kicked off on Monday and runs until Wednesday, is being hosted at the Conrad Seoul and the International Finance Centre in Yeouido. Co-hosts include the Seoul Metropolitan Government, Financial Supervisory Service, and Shinhan Financial Group.
Under the theme "AI-driven digital finance transformation: Finance that knows me," the conference will focus on personalized financial services, AI agents, and data-driven tools tailored to individual users. The opening ceremony on Monday featured remarks from Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon and awards recognizing three companies chosen through the Finovation Challenge, a city-backed program that supports fintech startups through collaborations with industry partners and real-world technology testing.
This year's winners of the Finovation Challenge are Advisor Lauren, Kleon, and Momstay. In total, six companies — Advisor Lauren, Kleon, Momstay, First Value, Caring, and Fairy Tech — participated in the competition.
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