Fireside Chat: FinTech, A Game Changer For Financial Inclusion And Wellbeing

11:35am

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Session Overview

With FinTech adoption on the rise globally, this dynamic conversation will delve into the transformative power of FinTech in promoting financial inclusion and wellbeing. You’ll hear insights on how FinTech is revolutionizing the global financial landscape, making finances more manageable and accessible for people across the world and fostering greater economic equity.

Session Key Takeaways:

  • Gain an understanding of the current FinTech landscape and the emerging trends that are shaping the industry, from blockchain and cryptocurrencies to AI-driven financial services
  • Learn how FinTech companies are leveraging cutting-edge technologies to provide accessible and affordable financial services to underserved communities worldwide
  • Discover how FinTech is empowering individuals to take control of their financial lives, providing them with tools and resources to make informed decisions and improve their overall financial health

This session is for you if…you are an entrepreneur, investor and anyone with an interest in the intersection of technology and finance.

Come prepared to engage in a thought-provoking conversation that will leave you inspired and equipped with the knowledge to navigate the ever-evolving world of FinTech.

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  • Workforce
  • Diana Kennedy

    Chief Technical Officer

    Bupa

Equip yourself with everything you need to know about working in an Agile environment, and how to increase your team’s productivity in five easy steps. A practical, clear and tested approach to digital transformation at scale.

A fast-paced walk through the learnings from multiple global organisations as they have sought to dramatically improve their speed, pace and cost of change. It’s all about discipline, transparency, flow, focus and value. Learn from the biggest organisations in the world on how they have introduced Agile DevOps and how it has changed their worlds.

Session Key Takeaways:

  • A simple practical guide to implementing Agile ways of working in your team
  • Some great lessons learned and ‘what not to do’ from other industries
  • Some hot tips on where to go for more

This session is for you if…you are wanting to help improve your company’s velocity of change, bring in modern ways of working and are looking for some simple tips to help you along the way. Join this session for a bit of inspiration and a load of useful guidance on what to and not to do.

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2:20pm
Presentation

Riding The FinTech Rollercoaster: Modernising Whilst Delivering

30 mins
  • Track - Plan
  • Advanced Technology
  • Natasha Banse

    Managing Director - Markets Technology

    JP Morgan

  • Crystal Downie

    Executive Director - Markets Production Management

    JP Morgan

In today’s ever-evolving financial landscape, it is imperative to continuously modernise your technology stack. Join us for an insightful discussion as we delve into the complex challenges faced by our engineering teams in upgrading the bank’s technological foundations while continuing to run our operations and deliver for the business.

We will explore the delicate balance required to maintain business continuity while driving innovation in an industry where downtime is just not an option. In this session, you will gain insights into strategies for successful modernisation, such as phased approaches, cloud integrations and micro services architecture. You will understand the importance of parallel processing, redundancy, and failure testing to minimise disruptions. We will explore the options which empowered us to not only adapt to the digital world but doing so while keeping the wheels of finance turning.

Session Key Takeaways:

  • Technology complexity: how to manage transformation to modern architecture
  • Teamwork: Importance of close collaboration with all parties to manage inter dependencies crucial for successful delivery
  • Perseverance: How to keep pushing that boulder uphill as you encounter challenges
  • Balance: How to manage business demands and technology modernisation to keep moving forwards proactively rather than reactively

This session is for you if you are responsible for modernising complex technology stacks whilst continuously delivering for your business, similar to upgrading the rollercoaster whilst continuing to operate daily for customers.

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9:30am
Keynote

Empowering Progress: The Role Of Digitalisation, Diversity And Inclusivity In Advancing Organisations

30 mins
  • Track - Keynote
  • Digital Transformation
  • Laura Duffey

    General Manager IT - Low Carbon Solutions

    Shell

The only constant is change. Companies are constantly going through transformations, and it’s not always easy to accept and respond, either as an individual or company. That’s why strength, adaptability and innovative thinking are key attributes of a successful change. If companies harness their collective strengths and visibly prioritise diversity and inclusion alongside digitalisation, then they will attract the right talent to bring different perspectives to the table and inspire breakthrough ideas to complement transformations.

Laura explores why diversity and inclusivity are key values to uphold in all parts of a company, whether: departments, individual teams, local employee networks or on wider strategic scales, through personal stories and real-life examples from Shell’s own Powering Progress transformation journey.

Join Laura’s inspiring keynote for real-life examples and personal insights about how:

  • Innovative digital technologies are key to accelerating a company’s transformation
  • Creativity, inclusion and ethics play critical roles across organisations
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives can shape inclusive and accessible environments, unlocking problem-solving and innovation
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3:25pm
Presentation

Paying Attention To Payments: Secrets To Grow Your Business In A Complex World

30 mins
  • Track - FinTech
  • Digital Transformation
  • Emily Renny

    Director of Product Management

    Checkout.com

Unlock the power of payments in this session which reveals the secrets to supercharging your business in a complex environment. In an era of economic uncertainty and reduced consumer spending, we’ll explore how harnessing the latest payment tools can both boost your revenue and streamline your costs.

No matter where you work, payments are paramount to the ultimate success of your business. When you finish the hard work of acquiring and convincing a customer to buy, you don’t want to fall at the final hurdle. And with fierce competition, that first failed payment can mean a customer moves to a competitor for life. But with so much complexity, regulation, diverse local market dynamics and constant evolution, payments can feel complex and overwhelming.

This session is your gateway to unravelling the latest payment trends and their practical application in powering your business.

Session Key Takeaways:

  • Conversion Mastery: Learn how to boost your conversion rates through Network Tokens, Strong Customer Authentication optimisation, and expanding your payment methods arsenal.
  • Cost Efficiency: Discover the cost-saving potential of local payment methods, Rapid Dispute Resolution and Network Tokens, making your payment processes lean and cost-effective.
  • Security and Growth: Find out how to enhance fraud detection to safeguard your business, while also exploring the opportunities presented by embedded finance to diversify your revenue streams.

This session is for you if…

  • Your company relies on getting paid (and let’s face it, that’s all of us).
  • You’re involved in building or optimising the user journey and checkout experience.
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2:20pm
Presentation

Fireside: What You Need To Know About Connected Data

30 mins
  • Track - Future Impact
  • Data & Analytics
  • Suki Fuller

    Founder - Analytical Storyteller (2023 Most Influential Women in UK Technology)

    Miribure

You’ll be guided through the journey of connected data, from collection to insightful analysis, discussing the importance of digital privacy in the age of AI, particularly the implications of sharing personal images online and how it affects our future. This fireside will explore how data shapes our understanding and impacts individual lives.

Suki will unravel the intricate web of connected data. Understand how social platform data informs analytical decision-making and the pioneering impact of large language and visual models on data interpretation. Equip yourself with analytical insights to navigate our data-rich world.

Session Key Takeaways:

  • Data Lifecycle: Insight into the journey of data from collection to analysis
  • Privacy and AI: Understanding the importance of digital privacy in the AI era, focusing on personal image sharing
  • Data’s Personal Impact: Recognize how shared data affects individual futures
  • AI’s Role in Data Interpretation: Explore the influence of large language and visual AI models on data analysis
  • Navigating Data-Rich Environments: Equip yourself with skills to handle the abundance of data in today’s world

This session is for…Data analysts, market researchers, AI/ML enthusiasts, and anyone keen on analytical insights in the tech domain.

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2:15pm
Presentation

Data Mesh In Action: Transforming Data Operations

30 mins
  • Track - InfoTech
  • Data
  • Digital Transformation
  • Vanessa Heron-Hua

    Data Engineer

    Loveholidays

Data Mesh is not a technology or service that you can buy from a SaaS company – it’s a company-wide understanding that Data is produced a certain way, presented a certain way and maintained a certain way. You can’t scale properly if you’re not data driven and you can’t be data driven if every team is doing their own thing when it comes to data.

Over the past few years, loveholidays has been working hard to implement Data Mesh to dramatically improve company-wide data utilisation and increase trust in data. This has involved thoroughly interrogating what makes an enduringly insightful Data Product and has shined a light on what we needed to change, what we’ve done well and where we’d like to go.

Session Key Takeaways:

  • What does Data Mesh @ loveholidays looks like?
  • What hiccups have we experienced so far?
  • What’s next?

This session is for you if…you’re someone who wants to better understand how a rapidly growing company is adopting a radical data approach to make decision making faster and more accurate.

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12:10pm
Presentation

Changing Banking For Good: Why Digital Transformation Is A Competitive Advantage

30 mins
  • Track - FinTech
  • Data & Analytics
  • Mariam Ogunbambi

    Chief Client Officer

    Engine by Starling

The banking industry is at an inflexion point of transformative change. As consumers become increasingly digital savvy and turn to digital channels, online and mobile banking have become the new norm. It has become clear that banks must embrace new technologies and make transformative changes to remain competitive and ensure their survival. A new wave of cloud-native technology is hitting the market for banks around the world to do just that.

But how can banks effectively navigate the intricate interplay between people and culture, platforms and technology, and purpose? Above all, what lies ahead for the future of the banking industry? Join Mariam for this presentation as she takes you through the most pressing challenges facing banks today and the unprecedented opportunities.

Session Key Takeaways:

  • A deep dive on Starling Bank: An award-winning UK digital bank with 3.9 million retail and SME customers that consistently ranks #1 for customer satisfaction and customer service
  • Cloud technology uncovered: Learn how Starling’s cloud-native, core banking platform, Engine, is at the heart of its success and enables our teams to exceed customer expectations
  • The true power of digital: From delivering delightful products and self-service customer experiences to empowering back office and operational staff

This session is for you if…you are interested in digital banking, challenger bank strategies, and how legacy banks around the world can look to digitally transform. As well as understanding new technologies, benefits of the cloud and what being ‘truly digitally-native’ means for banks.

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