You are invited to Tech and the City – AI in Financial Services, a joint techUK / TheCityUK event. We will be joined by leading figures across the AI sector, financial services sector, and regulators, to explore the key opportunities AI will present between the tech and financial services sectors over the next several years. The event includes a networking lunch.

 

Agenda

10:30 – 10:45 – Arrivals / Coffee

10:45 – 10:50 – Introduction - James Challinor, techUK

10:50 – 11:05 - Keynote Speech 1 – Ed Towers, Head of Advance Analytics and Data Science, FCA

11:05 – 11:20 – Keynote Speech 2 – TBC

11:20 – 11:55 – Panel Discussion

  • Moderator: Suchil Saluja, Technology & Innovation Lead, City of London Corporation
  • Panellist: Suchitra Nair, Head of Deloitte EMEA Centre for Regulatory Strategy, Deloitte
  • Panellist: Chris Knox, Global FS Regulatory Director, Microsoft
  • Panellist: TBC
  • Panellist: TBC

11:55 – 12:00 – Conclusion – James Challinor, techUK

12:00 – 12:45 – Networking lunch

 

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The techUK Financial Services programme connects tech firms, the FS industry, and regulators to ensure innovation and technology can be fully embraced. Through market engagement activities and events, we help to empower decision makers and aid collaboration.

 

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James Challinor

James Challinor

Head of Financial Services, techUK

James leads our financial services programme of activity. He works closely with member firms from across the sector to ensure innovation and technology are fully harnessed and embraced by both industry and regulators. 

Prior to joining us James worked at other business organisations including TheCityUK and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) in roles focused on supporting the financial & related professional services eco-system, with a particular focus on financial technology and market infrastructure. 

He holds degrees from King's College London and Oxford Brookes University, and outside of work enjoys socialising, exercising, and travelling to new locations.

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LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-challinor-105212177/

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