Future of Finance Awards applications close on 21 September

Applications for Future Finance Company of the Year close on 21 September 2026 at 17:00 CEST. Future Finance Poland and FinTech Poland invite companies shaping the financial sector to enter the open-call category of the inaugural Future of Finance Awards.

The award recognises a solution, product or service making a significant contribution to modern finance. Under the regulations, entries are evaluated on achievements during the period from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026.

What applicants should show

The application should explain the company’s activity in the Polish market, describe its product or solution and demonstrate its impact. Relevant evidence includes customer or user growth, implementations, international expansion, capital raised and the scale of operations. The evaluation also considers innovation, the development of Poland’s financial sector and responsible business and technology practices.

Companies should review the eligibility requirements and submit their entry through the official application route on the Awards website before the deadline.

Seven categories and a November gala

Future Finance Company of the Year is the category open to direct applications. The other six categories are selected through research by the organiser and jury, covering international expansion, challengers, infrastructure and digital trust, foreign investment, financial-centre development and individual leadership.

The winners will be announced on 5 November 2026 at the Future of Finance Awards Gala at the PKO Bank Polski Rotunda in Warsaw. The ceremony forms part of Warsaw Finance Week.

Apply for Future Finance Company of the Year

Read the official Awards regulations