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Tech and the City - AI in Financial Services

28 November 20251 min read
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Tech and the City - AI in Financial Services

On Tuesday 18 November, techUK hosted leading voices from the AI, financial services and fintech sectors for Tech and the City – AI in Financial Services, a half-day summit delivered in partnership with TheCityUK.

The event convened industry, regulators and innovators to:

  • Share best practice on AI deployment in financial services

  • Hear directly from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on the practical support available to innovators

  • Help regulators and government understand the next wave of market-led AI innovation

Opening remarks – James Challinor, Head of Financial Services, techUK

James opened the summit by underscoring the generational opportunity AI presents for the UK’s financial services sector. He highlighted the strong alignment between industry momentum and the Government’s Financial Services Growth & Competitiveness Strategy, which aims to establish the UK as the world’s most technologically advanced global financial centre by 2035.