The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is organizing a Techsprint, in collaboration with the AI Lab of the British Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The TechSprint will focus on Investor Education and empowering investors to navigate financial markets shaped by new technologies, especially AI (artificial intelligence).
The call for applications for this first IOSCO TechSprint was launched today. Applicants will be asked to address one or both of two problem statements related to financial education, leveraging new technologies.
The selected teams will work virtually over the next few months, with regular check-ins and mentoring from IOSCO and its members. Finally, the selected teams will meet in person in Madrid, on 8 October 2026, to showcase their projects.
IOSCO is looking for diverse teams, with complementary skills and from all corners of the ecosystem: established market participants, start-ups, NGOs, academic institutions, public-sector bodies or innovators seeking to improve the retail investment landscape.