FinTech North Partners with Digital Software Experts Softwire to Accelerate Data & AI Innovation
FinTech North is delighted to announce our new partnership with leading digital software experts, Softwire, in 2026.
Softwire is a UK-based digital consultancy specialising in bespoke software development, digital design, and technical delivery. Trusted by organisations across the public and private sectors, including Tax Systems, Profile Pensions, Bank of New York, Intact Insurance (formerly RSA), Starling Bank and Nationwide Building Society, Softwire delivers high-impact digital products that are built to scale and operate in mission-critical, regulated environments.
With deep technical expertise and a strong focus on quality delivery, Softwire helps organisations turn ambitious ideas into reliable, user-centred digital solutions, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
Softwire’s experience is highly relevant to the FinTech sector, where secure, scalable and well-designed technology underpins growth and innovation. As a consultancy that works closely with product teams, engineers and business leaders, Softwire supports organisations navigating modernisation, platform development and digital transformation.
With offices in Manchester and a strong presence in the North, Softwire shares FinTech North’s commitment to strengthening the region’s technology and FinTech ecosystem. This partnership reflects a shared focus on collaboration, knowledge-sharing and practical support for FinTechs at every stage of growth.
As part of the partnership, Softwire will be positioned alongside FinTech North’s wider partner network, strengthening collaboration across our ecosystem. Throughout 2026, Softwire will play an active role in FinTech North events, including becoming a brand sponsor of the Leeds Conference in May and the Manchester Conference in November, with contributions through presentations, panel sessions or fireside discussions.
Beyond our flagship conferences, FinTech North and Softwire will collaborate on a targeted roundtable and provide additional speaking opportunities at our Liverpool and York conferences. Softwire will also host a FinTech North event at their Manchester offices, creating further opportunities for in-person engagement.
Alongside events, FinTech North will support Softwire’s wider engagement with the community by promoting relevant content, vacancies and initiatives, helping to connect FinTechs with Softwire’s expertise and opportunities for collaboration.
This partnership brings tangible value to the FinTech North community by increasing access to hands-on technical expertise and real-world delivery insight. Through Softwire’s involvement, founders, product leaders and technology teams across the North will benefit from practical perspectives on building, scaling and maintaining robust digital products in regulated and fast-moving environments.
We’re particularly excited about the opportunity to create spaces for deeper discussion through roundtables and hosted events, supporting meaningful conversations that address the real challenges facing FinTechs today.
Joe Roche, General Manager, FinTech North:
‘We’re delighted to welcome Softwire as a FinTech North partner for 2026. Their depth of technical expertise, strong northern presence and collaborative approach make them a natural fit for our community. We’re looking forward to working together on events and initiatives that genuinely support FinTechs as they build, scale and innovate across the region.’
Sean Judge, Director – Financial Services Insurance, Softwire:
FinTech is one of the most exciting and fast-moving parts of the financial services landscape right now, and we’re genuinely thrilled to be partnering with FinTech North in 2026. It’s brilliant to see the continued growth of the FinTech ecosystem across the North, and to be part of a community that brings together such a wide range of organisations – from founders and scale-ups to established industry leaders.
With new technologies like AI accelerating change across the sector, we’re looking forward to hearing about and sharing practical delivery insight from the front line and collaborating with the community.’
For more information or collaboration opportunities, please contact us at info@fintechnorth.uk.
