The digitalization megatrend is one of the central issues of our modern society. With its gross value added in the billions, the information and communication sector has long since overtaken traditional industries. Established banks and stock exchanges are also seeing new competitors entering the market. Traditional value chains in the financial market are being broken up by intelligent competition – particularly in payment transactions, lending, financing for start-ups, FinTechs, investments and digital assets. The IBF addresses the rapidly growing digitalized world, with its impressive financial and IT architectures, in highly regarded topical events.