Announcing the panellists for Banking Tech Insights: Limitless Banking on 14 November in London
We’re excited to announce the expert panellists for our upcoming Banking Tech Insights: Limitless Banking panel discussion, Bank to the Future – How Emerging Technologies are Shaping the Future of Financial Services.
This session will take place as part of FinTech Futures’ highly anticipated half-day event taking place on 14 November in Blackfriars, London, which is aimed at senior professionals looking to explore the future of financial services and the technologies that will drive it forward.
This insightful event is your chance to hear from industry leaders who are shaping the future of banking. Don’t miss this opportunity to understand how to build a modern tech stack that enables limitless banking. Click here to find out more.
The Banking Tech Insights: Limitless Banking event is free to attend. Click here to register your interest.
Panel information:
As technological innovation accelerates, financial institutions face the dual challenge of staying ahead of the curve while meeting evolving customer demands. This expert panel will explore how emerging technologies such as Generative AI (GenAI) and quantum computing are reshaping financial services, providing insights on how banks can leverage these breakthroughs to deliver faster, more secure, and highly personalised services.
Key discussion points include:
- The growing role of GenAI in financial services and how to integrate AI for hyper-personalisation.
- Strategies for banks to leverage new tech developments to improve operational efficiency.
- The rise of quantum computing and its potential risks and benefits for the industry.
- Evolving cybersecurity threats and how banks can stay ahead.
- Upcoming tech breakthroughs and how banks can prepare for future advancements.
Meet the panellists:
Chris Waring, Head of Digital Customer Journeys, NatWest
Chris has a background in both banking and technology. After completing his computer science degree at Cambridge, he ventured into commercial banking and took on various commercial and digital roles at both Barclays and HSBC. His work at HSBC was primarily focused on global digital initiatives, especially Digital Business Banking in the UK and Hong Kong. He also spent time in the Middle East as the COO of a regional financing house. More recently, Chris has worked at UK fintechs Revolt and Trade Ledger. In 2022, he joined NatWest, to work on enhancing digital customer journeys for the Commercial and Institutional division.
Conrad Ford, Chief Product and Strategy Officer, Allica Bank
Conrad Ford is Chief Product & Strategy Officer at Allica Bank, recently named by The Sunday Times as the UK’s fastest-growing company, and by Deloitte as the UK’s fastest-growing fintech firm ever. Backed by TCV – investors in the likes of Netflix, Revolut and Spotify – Allica is reimagining banking for established SMEs with the latest technology. Previously Conrad was sole founder of Funding Options – a fintech listed in the 2022 FT1000 ranking of Europe’s fastest-growing firms – that latterly sold to leading neobank Tide.
Kam Chana, Head of Product Experience – Analytics and AI, LSEG
Kam is a visionary leader and advocate for human focused design in the digital age. With a deep belief that innovation should enhance lives, she is dedicated to reimagining the future of technology by placing humanity at its heart. Through a commitment to sustainability and inclusivity, Kam challenges industries to create solutions that not only drive progress but also improve the human experience.
Joe Thompson, CTO, Hedgehog Lab
Joe is the Chief Technology Officer at hedgehog lab where he is leading a multi-disciplinary team of developers, QAs and solutions architects as they work their digital magic on web, mobile apps, AI and connected platforms. Before joining the lab he was Chief Technology and Product Officer at Deep Medical where he and his team developed AI products to address health inequality.
He has previously led digital products for brands including Save the Children, BMW, Ernst and Young and Financial Times, and has consulted on innovation for companies across Europe, the US and Asia. Prior to joining Deep Medical, Joe was CTO at Accenture’s digital product business Xoomworks, and before that worked in tech and product at Expedia. He serves as a board advisor and leadership mentor for several purpose-led start-ups and participates in London good-tech meetups.
Moderator: Paul Hindle, Editor, FinTech Futures
Paul Hindle is editor at FinTech Futures. He has over ten years’ experience in editorial, production and management roles for print and online publishing companies.
He was previously News Editor for a global technology news start-up and has overseen the production and publication of over 500 books for two market-leading academic and technology publishing houses.
