Leading Voices in Fintech Gather for London’s Most Anticipated Event

Fintech Week London, a series of events that celebrates London’s innovative fintech scene, has just announced an impressive line-up of the industry’s key leaders taking to the stage at this year’s flagship conference. Taking place between 10 and 14 June, the flagship event on 13 June in the Park Plaza Victoria London, will bring together notable speakers, including Theo Lau, Founder of Unconventional Ventures, Torry Bernsten, CEO of Standard Chartered for Europe & Americas and Charlotte Crosswell, Chair of the Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT).

Building on the success of last year’s event, the 2024 conference extends its scope with enhanced speed networking where attendees will meet in short curated matchmaking sessions, making networking even more efficient. The combination between high quality content and ample time for networking, will  continue to position London as an important hub for financial innovation.

Notable Keynote Speakers and Featured Guests Include:

• Ashlea Atigolo (INATIGO)  
• Joel Blake (GFA Exchange)  
• Joanne Dewar  (Project Nemo)
• Emma Kerr (VISA)  
• Saira Khan (First Direct Bank, (HSBC))
• Mariam Ogunbambi (Starling)  
• Luke Stubbs (Shoosmiths) 
• And more from across leading fintech firms, banks and regulatory bodies.

Dealing with ongoing sector issues, this year’s conference will focus on relevant discussions happening across fintech right now. Covering topics such as the Future of Finance, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Consumer Centricity, Payments, Digital Assets and Data, Risk and Fraud, 

Fintech Week London is bracing for deep dives and debates on these subjects. These discussions aim to tackle the challenges of a rapidly evolving financial landscape influenced by recent global events, including geopolitical tensions and market fluctuations.

CEO of Fintech Week London, Raf De Kimpe, says, “We are thrilled with the calibre of speakers that has been announced today. Their combined passion and expertise underscore the exceptional value that attendees can expect to experience this year. Those who attend will be exposed to a conference full of hard-hitting discussions as well as incredible opportunities for networking with our new speed networking offering. It is the stature of people that truly makes this event so amazing.

“Bringing together over 1000 decision makers and some of the brightest minds in the industry, we are focused not only on innovation and education, but also on creating a diverse and inclusive environment. This year we have partnered with SafeSpace Plus to emphasise our commitment to these values and ensure an environment is created where differences are embraced.”

During the plenary opening session of the flagship conference, Fintech Week London will host a fireside chat with Mariam Ogunbambi, Chief Client Officer at Engine by Starling and Nike Shoge, Head of Commercial Growth at Starling Banking Services, discussing the Future of Finance and the next stage of Starling's growth. 

Additionally, the conference will feature keynotes from industry knowledge leaders such as Professor Ian Horrocks, Co-founder of Oxford Semantic Technologies, a University of Oxford spin out that has developed a new type of AI technology that can make logical and accurate decisions based on human knowledge at vast scale. Professor Horrocks will be featured in the Artificial Intelligence theme, doing a deep dive into Knowledge Representation and Reasoning (KRR) and how this is quite different from LLMs, machine learning and other AI technologies that are already better known.

Completing its series of events, Fintech Week London also features the Fintech London Ceremony on the 12 June at the Underglobe, London, further celebrating excellence in the sector. 

For more information about the speakers and sessions please visit: https://www.fintechweek.london/