Beyond Fintech

Fintech Alliance

Discussions and networking around the Guildhall on Tuesday 29th April 2025 to celebrate UK FinTech Week.

<h2>Beyond Fintech Pop-up Activities – Tuesday 29th April</h2>As part of celebrating UK FinTech Week, the FinTech Alliance is excited to be organising ‘Davos-Style’ pop-up venues in bars and restaurants adjacent to the Guildhall and IFGS. These will offer high-value networking and thought leadership around the theme of ‘Fintech For All’.The atmosphere of the hubs and the panels throughout the day is informal but high-level. There will be three separate themed pop-ups as follows: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________<h3>🔹 The AI and Risk Hub</h3>Venue: Enoteca da Luca – Guildhall, 10-12 Basinghall St, City of London, London EC2V 5BQAgenda includes:11:00 – 11:30 Panel: Investment &amp; Risk – Saying Yes Not No! Chair: Tosin Agbabiaka, Principal, Octopus Ventures<ul><li>Ryan Swann – Founder &amp; CEO, RiskSmart</li><li>Matt Smith - EMEA CTO, Island</li><li>Josh Perry – Partner, Sedulo</li></ul>13:30 – 14:00 Panel: AI and the Data Dilemma – Who owns your financial information? Chair: Sue Daley OBE – Director, Technology &amp; Innovation, techUK<ul><li>Amir Ghavi – Chair, Technology Transactions, Paul Hastings</li><li>Harry Powell – SVP, Data &amp; AI, Endava</li><li>Joseph Toma - Director of Data &amp; AI for FSI, Microsoft</li></ul>15:30 – 16:15 techUK Panel: AI in Fintech – Friend or Foe? Chair: Julian David OBE – CEO, techUK<ul><li>Katherine Wooler – Chief Strategist, Banking &amp; Financial Services, Softcat</li><li>Paul Hollands – Chief Data &amp; AI Officer, AXA UK</li><li>Jeremy Donaldson – Managing Director – Head of FS, DXC Technology ______________________________________________________________________________________________________</li></ul><h3>🔹 The World Bank Hub</h3>Venue: El Vino Masons Avenue, 12-14 Masons Ave, City of London, London EC2V 5BTAgenda includes:10:15 – 11:00 Overview: Digital Public Infrastructure at the World Bank<ul><li>Julia Michal Clark – Senior Economist, Lead for DPI, World Bank Group</li></ul>Followed by Panel: Investing in Digital Public Infrastructure Chair: Niama El Bassunie – Managing Partner, Baobab Network<ul><li>Jean Pesme – Global Director of Finance, Competitiveness &amp; Investment – World Bank Group</li><li>Gary Conroy - Chief Product Officer, TransferMate</li></ul>12:30 – 13:00 Panel: Empowering Global Fintech Communities / Harnessing Fintech for Development Chair: Sthembile Nkabinde - Investor &amp; NED, The Table &amp; Harvard Business School Angels<ul><li>Jean Pesme – Global Director of Finance, Competitiveness &amp; Investment – World Bank Group</li><li>Zeiad Idris – CEO, Algbra</li></ul>14:00 – 14:30 Fireside Chat: How the World Bank is Harnessing Fintech for Development (title tbc)<ul><li>Ms. Idah Z. Pswarayi-Riddihough – Global Director of Strategy and Operations, World Bank Group</li><li>Mohamed Omar Eissa – Senior Manager, Disruptive Technologies at the IFC, World Bank Group Moderator: Alastair Lukies CBE</li></ul>16:00 – 17:30 Emerging Markets Demo Day (with IFC and Baobab Network) Pitching opportunity for ambitious fintech startups operating in emerging marketsOpening:<ul><li>Alastair Lukies CBE</li></ul>Judges:<ul><li>Mohamed Omar Eissa – Senior Manager, Disruptive Technologies, IFC</li><li>Toby Hanington – Founder, Baobab Network</li><li>Adrienne Henerson – Global Investment Officer, Quona Capital 18:30 - 20:00 FinTech Alliance Drinks Join us for a relaxed evening of drinks and conversation as we wrap up a day of inspiring panels and connect with fellow attendees ______________________________________________________________________________________________________</li></ul><h3>🔹 The Innovation Hub</h3>Venue: The Anthologist, 58 Gresham St, City of London, London EC2V 7BBAgenda includes:11:30 – 12:00 Opus Panel 1: Fintech’s New Disruptors – Blowing the Doors Off Convention with Invention Chair: Sam Tidswell-Norris – Founder, OPUS<ul><li>Jordan Buck – Founder, Cadro</li><li>Angus Griffin – CEO, Pedagogue</li><li>Sam Mudie – Founder, Savea</li></ul>13:00 – 13:45 Book Launch and Fireside Chat with Gurdeep Singh Kohli, Lead Europe &amp; Americas, SC VenturesModerated by Sam Tidswell-Norris - Founder of OPUSIn today’s evolving financial landscape, business leaders know that innovation is key to sustainability, yet many hesitate to embrace the full scope of transformation. Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained: Rewiring the DNA in Banking offers a behind-the-scenes look at how SC Ventures, Standard Chartered Bank’s innovation, fintech, investment and ventures arm, embraced disruption to thrive in an era of rapid change.There will also be some free copies of the book!15:00 – 15:30 Opus Panel 2: Standing Out from the Crowd – How Founders Raise Money in Fintech Chair: Ken Donald – MD, OPUS<ul><li>James Gozney – Founder, Aslan</li><li>Anthony David King – Founder &amp; Investor, ADK</li><li>Julia Hubo – Investor, Motive Ventures</li></ul>16:30 – 17:00 Panel: The Future of Global Payments – Innovation and the Evolution from Traditional Banking Chair: Fiona Roach Canning – CEO, Pollinate<ul><li>Will Billingsley – Co-founder &amp; CEO, ApTap</li><li>Gary Conroy – Chief Product Officer, TransferMate</li><li>Bruce Lowthers – CEO &amp; Executive Director, Paysafe</li></ul>

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