CES vs Money20/20: Which Is Worth Attending?
Big tech or fintech? CES and Money20/20 compared on published commitments — meetings, audience, cost, logistics, follow-up — from the Conference ROI Index.
The largest tech show in the world versus fintech’s marquee event. For a team deciding which floor to walk, here is CES versus Money20/20 on the Conference ROI Index.
CES vs Money20/20, dimension by dimension
| Dimension | CES | Money20/20 | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meeting infrastructure | 0/3 | 3/3 | Money20/20 |
| Audience transparency | 2/3 | 2/3 | — |
| Cost clarity | 3/3 | 1/3 | CES |
| Logistics | 1/3 | 1/3 | — |
| Follow-up | 2/3 | 2/3 | — |
| Total /100 | 53 | 60 | Money20/20 |
Scored on 15 published commitments each. Source: the The Conference ROI Index, 2026-07.
The read
CES: Scale without scheduling: published prices and exhibitor lists, no committed path from badge to booked meeting.
Money20/20: Brokered-meeting infrastructure built for dealmaking; costs and recordings stay behind the sales conversation.
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