During London Tech Week, we were proud to host a first-of-its-kind roundtable: “How AI Can Reshape UK Financial Services.
Co-chaired by our CEO & Co-Founder, Philip Belamant, and Clare Barclay, President of Enterprise & Industry (EMEA) at Microsoft and Chair of the Industrial Strategy Advisory Council, the session convened a powerhouse group – from trillion-dollar hyperscalers to UK unicorns poised for IPO.
Together, we explored:
- How firms are already leveraging AI to fuel growth and productivity.
- The barriers hindering progress, and how smart regulation can unlock further innovation.
- The critical role government can play in giving the UK an unassailable edge in AI and fintech.
The discussion underscored not only AI’s tangible impact today, but also the UK’s opportunity to lead the charge in financial innovation globally.
Attendees:
- Charles McManus, Co-Founder & Executive Director, ClearBank
- Chris Frost, Enterprise Solutions Engineer, Wiz
- Clare Barclay, President, Enterprise and Industry (EMEA), Microsoft
- Emily Prince, Group Head of Analytics, London Stock Exchange Group
- Henrike Mueller, AI Strategy Team Manager, Financial Conduct Authority
- Janine Hirt, CEO, Innovate Finance
- Jessica Rusu, Chief Data, Information, & Intelligence Officer, Financial Conduct Authority
- Justin Basini, Co-Founder & Group CEO, Clearscore
- Matt Hooper, Chief Marketing Officer, Quantexa
- Peter Donlon, Chief Technology Officer, Zopa
- Philip Belamant, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Zilch
- Richard Caven, Lead EMEA Banking Specialist, Amazon Web Services
- Ryan Mendy, Chief Communications Officer, Zilch
- Sean Hederman, Chief Technology Officer, Zilch
- Valentina Kristensen, Corporate Affairs Director, OakNorth
- Vince Mullin, Financial Services Lead (UK&I), NVIDIA
- Zak Lambert, Head of Product, Europe, Plaid