The Global SME Finance Forum 2025 is the world’s leading conference focused on advancing financial access for small and medium-sized enterprises. This year’s forum places a strong spotlight on AI-powered innovation, exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of SME finance.
With the theme “AI-Powered Digital and Sustainable SME Finance”, the event will gather over 700 global leaders from banks, fintechs, development finance institutions, and tech providers to examine:
How AI enhances credit scoring, fraud detection, and risk management
Practical use cases of generative AI in customer onboarding and personalization
Responsible and ethical AI integration in digital finance
AI’s role in enabling real-time, data-driven decision-making
How AI can support inclusive, climate-resilient, and sustainable SME growth
The forum offers keynotes, deep-dive panels, innovation showcases, and B2B networking, making it the go-to platform for anyone involved in SME finance and next-gen digital transformation.
Whether you’re a financial institution, startup, or policymaker, this event provides crucial insights into how AI is revolutionizing access to finance for small businesses globally.