Join 100+ FinTech leaders shaping Northern FinTech. 2 day conference & evening social, covering Market, Money, People, Tech & Product!

We’re delighted to announce our return to York for the third annual Northern FinTech Summit, hosted in partnership with Aviva, Barclays Eagle Labs and CubeMatch, with support from the North’s inward investment agencies and exhibition sponsors Layers Studio.

Now firmly established as a highlight of the FinTech North calendar, the Summit is our flagship two-day gathering that brings the whole of the North’s fintech ecosystem into one room. Over two days, we’ll hear from the founders, leaders, investors, corporates, and policymakers driving the region forward, across four themes that between them capture where the sector stands today and where it’s heading next.

The Themes

Day One

– Market – What’s really shaping the sector right now: the international picture, the macroeconomic backdrop, and how firms across the North are responding to a fast-moving landscape.

– People – Teams, culture, inclusion and diversity, and the leadership that turns talent into growth. If fintech has a competitive edge, it starts with the people building it.

Day Two

– Money – The funding and investment landscape, and a look at where money is heading next — from how it’s raised to how it moves.

– Tech & Product – The innovation at the heart of fintech itself, including a Summit favourite returning once again: the Startup Showcase.

The Venue: The Guildhall, York

We’re returning to the Guildhall, one of York’s most storied buildings and a fitting home for a Summit built on collaboration. Sitting on the banks of the Ouse in the heart of the city, the Guildhall has served as a meeting place for York’s merchants and civic leaders for over 600 years. Today it’s been reborn as a University of York building and home to Barclays Eagle Labs – a space where centuries of civic collaboration now sit alongside academia, innovation, and enterprise support. Few venues so naturally embody what the Summit is about: bringing an ecosystem together under one roof.

The Social: Lendal Cellars

As night falls on Day One, we’ll head to Lendal Cellars for our evening social – the very event that first inspired us to build a social into every FinTech North conference. The connections built on the night are as key to the Summit as anything on the agenda, and Lendal Cellars, tucked into the city’s historic vaults, right next door to the Guildhall, is the perfect setting for it.

Why Attend

The Summit draws a senior audience from across the sector – founders, C-suite leaders, investors, and policymakers shaping fintech across the North. The Guildhall’s setting naturally shapes who’s in the room, so every conversation carries weight. This is a gathering for people who want to meet the leaders defining the region’s fintech future.

AGENDA

**This agenda is under construction and is subject to change**

Day 1:

MARKET SESSION

10:00-11:00: Arrival & Registration

11:00-11:10: Welcome from FinTech North

Delivered by Joe Roche, General Manager, FinTech North

11:10-11:20: Welcome from Barclays Eagle Labs

Delivered by Chris Lunardi, Ecosystem Manager, Barclays Eagle Labs

11:20-11:30: The Chris Sier Keynote

Delivered by Colin Payne, Head of Innovation, FCA

11:30-12:15: The Market in Motion: Political Change, Regional Growth and the Forces Reshaping UK Fintech

– Moderator: Stephen Ingledew OBE, Chairman, FinTech Scotland & Senior Independent Non-Executive Director, CFIT

– Andy Thornley, Head of Regulatory Policy, Innovate Finance

– John Huddleston, Senior Manager, UK Growth and Investments, Group Public Affairs, Aviva

– Jackie Kingham, Director, Business Transformation, Raisin

– Chelsea Boothroyd, Nexus Engagement Manager, University of Leeds

12:15-12:25: The Geopolitics of Fintech: Risk and Opportunity in a Shifting International Landscape

Delivered by Ben Wilson, Vice President, Government Affairs & Policy, UK, Mastercard

12:25-12:40: How Technology, Regulation and Smart Data are reshaping homebuying in the UK

Delivered by Angela Hesketh, Head of Government & Public Affairs, PEXA

12:40-13:10: Staying Ahead of Fraud in a Faster, Smarter Financial System: a fireside chat

– Chris Anderson, Managing Partner, Financial Crime Solutions Practice, CubeMatch

– Naheed Akram, Founder, Karakor Consultancy

-Moderated by Rebecca Hall, Team Manager – Inward Investment and Sector Development, Business Durham

13:15-14:05: Lunch & Networking

PEOPLE SESSION

14:10-14:20: Built in the North East: Growing the Next Generation of AI Talent

Delivered by Steve Kevan, CEO & Co-Founder, FinPact

14:20-15:05: Keeping Pace: Fintech Talent and Skills in the Age of AI

– Moderator: Rhys Griffiths, Relationship Manager, FinTech Wales

– Crispin Read, CEO, The Coders Guild

– Dr Ashleigh McLellan, Founder, Anumi

– Macs Dickinson, Director of Engineering, LHV Bank

15:05-15:20: Regulation as a Force for Good

Delivered by Hannah Morrison, Founder, Clear Creator

15:25-15:45: Break

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