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North of England FinTech Innovation Challenge Launch Event

April 29th, 11:55am
3rd Floor, 2 Whitehall Quay


FinTech North is delighted to invite you to the official launch event of the North of England FinTech Innovation Challenge, our pan-Northern programme designed to connect ambitious FinTech innovators with established financial services organisations to tackle real-world industry challenges.

The Innovation Challenge has been created to help accelerate collaboration between FinTechs and financial institutions across the North, providing a platform for emerging technologies, new ideas and practical solutions that can help shape the future of financial services.

On the 29th April, we’re excited to launch the programme alongside NatWest, our challenge sponsors, who will be introducing their challenge area and outlining how participating FinTechs will engage with their experts, mentors and decision-makers throughout the programme.

During the event, a selection of innovative FinTech firms will present their solutions and ideas in response to the challenge theme, followed by interactive discussions and Q&A with the audience.

This session will bring together FinTech founders, financial services leaders, investors, ecosystem partners and innovators from across the Northern FinTech community, creating space for meaningful conversations, collaboration and new opportunities.

Alongside the pitch sessions, attendees will also have the chance to network with peers across the ecosystem, explore potential partnerships and learn more about how to get involved in the Innovation Challenge as the programme progresses.


Event Schedule


Registration, networking & lunch

Welcome from FinTech North & Innovation Challenge Overview

Delivered by Joe Roche, General Manager, FinTech North

Welcome from NatWest & Overview of Accelerator

• Rita Collins, Regional Director for Corporate Banking for Yorkshire and The North East, NatWest
• Michael Edwards, Accelerator Community Manager, NatWest

North of England FinTech Report Findings

Delivered by Foluso Laguda, Strategy and Innovation Consultant, Whitecap Consulting

Designing fintech Partnerships that unlock Growth – Open Innovation

• Elliott Higgins, Engagement & Partnerships Manager, NatWest
• Joanne Davies, Strategy and Intelligence Manager, NatWest

Break

Innovation Challenge Cohort Showcase and Audience Q&A

1. Achille Traore, CEO, White Label Loyalty
2. Adam Armer, Director UK/IRE & NA, Doconomy
3. Alex Beardsley, Founder, Debeo Limited
4. Harris Asghar, Founder, Fincore AI
5. Manish Nautiyal, Founder, SmartPredict
6. Suz Ferreira, Founder, Suz Finance
7. Neh Thaker, Managing Director, HedgeFlows
8. Padraig Brosnan, CEO, Treasury Delta
9. Catherine Ann Reid, Founder & CEO, Doqit
10. Luke Hope, CTO, DataWollet

Closing remarks, event to close

Event Location


North of England FinTech Innovation Challenge Launch Event
3rd Floor, 2 Whitehall Quay
Leeds
LS1 4HR

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