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FINTECH 2021

ACCELERATING FINTECH

ACROSS THE UK

ACTIONS AND INITIATIVES TO DRIVE THE UK’S GLOBAL FINTECH LEADERSHIP

THURSDAY 14TH OCTOBER 2021, IN PERSON, STRATHCLYDE UNIVERSITY, GLASGOW. #FINTECHACROSSTHEUK

The inaugural ‘Fintech across the UK’ conference was held in person on Thursday 14th October 2021 at Strathclyde University in Glasgow. This high-profile UK wide conference was hosted by Fintech ScotlandFuturescot.com and The Times Scotland, and sponsored by Pinsent MasonsUniversity of Oxford Said Business School and Esme Learning

The day was chaired by Stephen Ingledew, Executive Chair of Fintech Scotland, and brought together John Glen, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Ron Kalifa OBE, Chair, FinTech Strategic Review from the UK Government, Ivan McKee, Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise and senior representatives from the UK Government Department of Trade, FCAInnovate Finance, and Tech Nation.

 

Over twenty speakers discussed conference themes on how outcomes from the Kalifa Review will set the conditions for growth in the UK Fintech sector and stimulate investment and create international opportunities. Fintech Scotland showcased their roadmap on how to build a world class cluster that can supercharge the fintech ecosystem throughout the UK, and we enjoyed complementary presentations from The Global Open Finance Centre of Excellence (GOFCoEFintech WestFintech Wales, Fintech NIFintech North and SuperTech West Midlands.

We will return with our second iteration of ‘Fintech across the UK’ next September as part of Scotland Fintech Festival 2022 and hope you can join us. 

 

We would also like to thank our exhibitors, Edinburgh Futures InstituteSwishfund and MambuThe Times Scotland for their editorial coverage on the day; Kevin and Colin from Futurescot for their online coverage and reporting; Shona from Eventit and Ian at Canongate for delivering a fantastic conference; Paul Watt for his photography skills and Graeme and the team at Catalyst EPS for building an imposing set and faultless audio and visual production. All our suppliers are based in Scotland and work worldwide so don’t hesitate to get in contact.

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2021 Speakers


Executive Chair
FinTech Scotland

Executive Chair / Non-Executive Director
FinTech Scotland / CFIT

CEO
Innovate Finance

CEO
FinTech Scotland

Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise
The Scottish Government

Chair
FinTech Strategic Review, UK Government (TBC)

Head Of Department
FCA

CEO
The Global Open Finance Centre of Excellence , (GOFCoE)

Economic Secretary to the Treasury and City Minister
UK Government

Head of Digital Solutions
Virgin Money

CEO
FinTech Wales

Executive Lead
SuperTech West Midlands

HMT FinTech Envoy
Northern Ireland

Director
FinTech North / Whitecap Consulting Limited

Director of FinTech Delivery Panel & Insurtech Board
Tech Nation

CEO
FinTech Alliance

Co-founder and Managing Partner / CEO
FinTech Growth Fund / FinTech Alliance

Partner
Pinsent Masons

Director of International & National Initiatives
Innovate Finance

Engagement Manager
FinTech North

Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

General Manager UK & Ireland
Mambu

Board Member
Fintech Wales

Head of Financial Services
Department for Business & Trade

HM Treasury Fintech Envoy for Scotland & Chair
Innovate Finance

Associate Principal, Management Science
Strathclyde University

Agenda subject to change

14 October 2021 | Session 1: Setting the conditions for growth in UK fintech

9:00 AM – 9:10 AM

Chair’s Opening Remarks

Chair: Stephen Ingledew, Executive Chair, FinTech Scotland


Stephen Ingledew OBE
FinTech Scotland / CFIT
9:10 AM – 9:25 AM

Welcome Address: Supporting Global Britain’s FinTech aspirations

Speaker: John Glen, Economic Secretary to the Treasury and City Minister, UK Government


John Glen
UK Government
9:25 AM – 9:45 AM

The Kalifa Review: A technological revolution powering jobs, trade, inclusion and recovery

Speaker: Ron Kalifa OBE, Chair, Fintech Strategic Review, UK Government


Sir Ron Kalifa OBE
FinTech Strategic Review, UK Government (TBC)
9:45 AM – 10:00 AM

The role of the regulator in supporting innovation and economic growth

Speaker: Maha El Dimachki, Financial Conduct Authority


Maha El Dimachki
FCA
10:00 AM – 10:10 AM

FinTech Growth: A legal perspective on getting "ready to play"

Speaker: Yvonne Dunn, Partner Pinsent Masons


Yvonne Dunn
Pinsent Masons
10:10 AM – 10:40 AM

Panel Session with Q&A: Setting the conditions for growth in UK FinTech

10:40 AM – 10:55 AM

BREAK

14 October 2021 | Session 2: Fintech in Scotland: supercharging the cluster

10:55 AM – 11:10 AM

The opportunity for Scotland growing a FinTech cluster

Speaker: Ivan McKee, Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise


Ivan McKee MSP
The Scottish Government
11:10 AM – 11:25 AM

Scotland’s FinTech story – the roadmap to building a world-class cluster

Speaker: Nicola Anderson, Chief Executive, FinTech Scotland


Nicola Anderson
FinTech Scotland
11:25 AM – 11:40 AM

How the UK can lead on Open Finance innovation

Speaker: Kevin Collins, CEO, The Global Open Finance Centre of Excellence (GOFCoE)


Kevin Collins
The Global Open Finance Centre of Excellence , (GOFCoE)
11:40 AM – 12:00 PM

TBC

12:00 PM – 12:15 PM

Panel Session with Q&A: Fintech in Scotland: supercharging the cluster

Speaker: Tim Bedford, Associate Principal, Management Science, Strathclyde University


Tim Bedford
Strathclyde University

Kevin Collins
The Global Open Finance Centre of Excellence , (GOFCoE)

Nicola Anderson
FinTech Scotland

Louise Smith
Innovate Finance
12:15 PM – 12:25 PM

The rise of platforms and changing competition in finance

Speaker: Pinar Ozcan, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford


Pinar Ozcan
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
12:25 PM – 1:15 PM

LUNCH

14 October 2021 | Session 3: National Connectivity: spurring innovation and collaboration

1:15 PM – 1:30 PM

Developing the policies to spur UK’s FinTech innovation

Speaker: Janine Hirt, CEO, Innovate Finance


Janine Hirt
Innovate Finance
1:30 PM – 2:25 PM

Spotlight on UK regional FinTech cluster

Julian Wells, FinTech North, Eamon Tuhami, Board Member - Fintech Wales, Andrew Jenkins, FinTech Northern Ireland, Hilary Smyth-Allen, SuperTech West Midlands, Joe Roche, Engagement Manager, FinTech North


Julian Wells
FinTech North / Whitecap Consulting Limited

Eamon Tuhami
Fintech Wales

Andrew Jenkins
Northern Ireland

Hilary Smyth-Allen
SuperTech West Midlands

Joe Roche
FinTech North
2:25 PM – 2:55 PM

TBC

2:55 PM – 3:10 PM

Panel: National Connectivity: leveraging regional skills,supporting collaboration, delivery and implementation

Speakers: Victoria Roberts Tech Nation, Richard Morgans, General Manager Mambu UK & Ireland, Derek Smith Head of Digital Solutions, Virgin Money, Peter Cunnane, Innovate Finance


Victoria Roberts
Tech Nation

Richard Morgans
Mambu

Derek Smith
Virgin Money

Peter Cunane
Innovate Finance
3:10 PM – 3:30 PM

BREAK

14 October 2021 | Session 4: Scaling UK Fintech: securing investment and international opportunities

3:30 PM – 3:45 PM

Building strong investment foundations to scale the UK FinTech market

Setting the right incentives for investors and unlocking institutional capital to stimulate domestic investment in fintech Speaker: Phil Vidler FinTech Alliance


Phil Vidler
FinTech Growth Fund / FinTech Alliance
3:45 PM – 4:15 PM

Panel with Q&A: Securing the ambitions for global growth with a targeted approach to exports and inward investment

Speakers Peter Cunane, Innovate Finance, Hugh de Lusignan, UK, Government Department of International Trade, Yves Messy, Head Tutor, Oxford Blockchain Strategy Programme, Esme Learning


Peter Cunane
Innovate Finance

Hugh de Lusignan
Department for Business & Trade

Yves Messy
Esme Learning
4:15 PM – 6:00 PM

Closing remarks from Conference Chair and Drinks Reception

Agenda subject to change