FinTech North Agenda 2017

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Please see below the agenda of FinTech North 2017. The event will take place on the 26th of April 2017 at AQL, Salem Chapel, Leeds.

8:00

 

Breakfast & Networking

Sponsored by Whitecap Consulting
8:55

Chairman’s Welcome

Session 1: FinTech Landscape
9:00

 

The FinTech Landscape and the Northern Powerhouse

Dr. Chris Sier, Director, Finexus & FinTech Envoy for North of England
9:20

 

The Future of Regulatory Policy in FinTech

Christopher Woolard, Executive Director, FCA
9:50

 

 

 

FinTech Landscape Panel Discussion

Chaired by Dr. Chris Sier.
Speakers to be joined by:
• Flora Hamilton, Head of Financial Services, CBI
• Richard Carter, Chief Exec, Nostrum Group
• Laura Bailey, Co-Founder, Zerado
10:15

Coffee Break

Session 2: FinTech Fundamentals
10:40

 

The People Factor – Skills and Resources in the FinTech Economy

Karoli Hindriks, Founder, Jobbatical
11:10

 

Alternative Finance – What’s Next for the Pioneering Sector of FinTech?

Tania Ziegler, Research Programme Manager Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance & Dr Mark Davis, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Leeds.
11:40

 

The Future of Payments – And Why Should We Care?

Sara Parker, UK Portfolio Director, VocaLink
12:10

 

 

 

FinTech Fundamentals Panel Discussion

Chaired by Julian Wells, Director, Whitecap Consulting.
Speakers to be joined by:
• Professor Hussein Abdou, Professor of Banking & Finance, Manchester Metropolitan University
• Mike Buck, Consultant & Practice Lead, BJSS
12:30

 

Lunch & Networking

Sponsored by White Label Crowdfunding

Session 3: Innovators
1:30

 

Case Study: From Concept to FCA-Authorised P2P Lender

Daniel Rajkumar, Founder & Managing Director, rebuildingsociety.com and White Label Crowdfunding
1:50

 

Open Banking – Who Benefits? Fintechs or Consumers?

David Beardmore, Commercial Director, Open Data Institute
2:10

 

 

 

Open Banking – The Future of Small Business Banking?

• Chris Gorst, Challenge Lead, Open Up Challenge
• David Beardmore, Commercial Director, Open Data Institute
• Mark Santall, Product Manager, Open Banking Limited
• Alex Letts, CEO, Ffrees
• Laura Bailey, CEO, Zerado
3:10

 

 

 

Innovators Panel Discussion

Chaired by Richard Carter, Chief Executive, Nostrum Group.
Speakers to be joined by:
• Karoli Hindriks, Founder, Jobbatical
• Alex Letts, CEO, Ffrees
• Laura Bailey, CEO, Zerado
3:30

Coffee Break

Session 4: Game Changers
3:45

 

Artificial Intelligence & Roboadvice

Stuart Sherman, Founder, IMC
4:15

 

Reimagining the Customer Journey from A to D

Stephen Kennedy, CEO, Magpie International
4:40

 

Deciphering BlockChain

Laura Bailey, Co-Founder, Zerado
5:05

 

 

 

Game Changers Panel Discussion

Chaired by Stefan Haase, Director, Whitecap Consulting.
Speakers to be joined by:
• Dr. Chris Sier, Director, Finexus & FinTech Envoy for North of England
• Nick Williamson, CEO & Founder of Credits
5:25

Chairman’s Closing Remarks
5:30

 

Drinks Reception & Networking

Sponsored by FiNexus