AI, Regulation and the Future of Lending: Ben from nCino on What’s Next
Wednesday 15 April 2026
FTT Lending once again showed that lending is evolving fast and AI is still right at the centre of the conversation. Luckily, we had the opportunity to have a chat with Ben Ussher-Stanley, Regional Vice President at nCino, who shared his thoughts on where the market is heading in 2026. Ben described a sector that
- Published in AI/Machine Learning
From automation to agentic AI with Rohit Dhawan, Lloyds Banking Group
Monday 05 January 2026
Authority, autonomy, and outcomes At FTT Fintech Festival, we had the opportunity to speak with Rohit Dhawan, Director and Group Head of AI & Advanced Analytics at Lloyds Banking Group, to discuss the practical realities of leading AI strategy, governance, and execution at enterprise scale. Rohit leads the group-wide AI strategy, sets the roadmap, and
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Governing AI that works with Paul Dongha, Head of Responsible AI and AI Strategy at Natwest
Tuesday 02 December 2025
How organisations build AI they can trust At FTT Fintech Festival, we had the opportunity to speak with Paul Dongha, Head of Responsible AI and AI Strategy at NatWest, about what it takes to establish robust AI governance in modern organisations. Paul explained that governance is ultimately about enabling organisations to deploy AI systems with
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From Frustration to Foundation: Interview with Joel Perlman, Senior Managing Director & Co-founder, OakNorth
Thursday 17 July 2025
We had the privilege of speaking with Joel Perlman, Senior Managing Director and Co-Founder of OakNorth, about his entrepreneurial journey and how the digital-first bank is reshaping SME lending. From his early experiences with failure to the creation of OakNorth, Joel shares how the bank is empowering mid-market businesses with a data-driven approach to credit.
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Lending’s pressure test: What’s holding the industry back and how to break through
Thursday 03 July 2025
In a rapidly evolving market, lenders are facing pressure from every direction; tight margins, rising expectations, regulatory uncertainty, and the ever-looming shadow of legacy systems. But where are the real roadblocks, and what role can collaboration and technology play in overcoming them? We asked lending and financial services leaders one essential question at FTT Lending:
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Empowering Members, One Loan at a Time: A Conversation with Ciara Davies, CEO of Metro MoneyWise Credit Union
Tuesday 10 June 2025
Who says that credit unions can’t innovate? Ciara Davies, Metro Moneywise Credit Union In the latest edition of FTT Chats, we sit down with Ciara Davies, CEO of Metro Moneywise Credit Union, a financial cooperative committed to improving the financial well-being of its members. Ciara shared the inspiring origin story of the credit union, which
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Lending through change: A conversation with Simon Taylor, Melton Building Society
Thursday 05 June 2025
Data, niches, and AI: Simon Taylor on the evolution of the mutual sector At FTT Lending, we had the chance to sit down with Simon Taylor, Chief Executive Officer of Melton Building Society, for a conversation that was in equal parts reflection and forward-thinking. As Melton Building Society celebrates an incredible 150 years of supporting
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From complex to seamless: A chat with Roger Vincent, Bourn
Thursday 29 May 2025
Built for growth, designed for simplicity At FTT Lending, we had sat down with Roger Vincent, Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer at Bourn, to explore how Bourn is reimagining working capital solutions for businesses. Founded just a year ago, Bourn was born from a clear gap in the market: growth-stage businesses often struggle with cash
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Smarter lending through open banking: A chat with Matthew Barr, Moneyhub
Thursday 22 May 2025
Empowering lenders with real-time insights: The future of financial decisioning At FTT Lending, we had the exciting opportunity to sit down with Matthew Barr, Product Manager – Decisioning Solutions at Moneyhub, to discuss the cutting-edge technologies reshaping the future of lending. Matthew, who previously worked at a lender that was a client of Moneyhub, brings
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The new era of lending: A chat with Andrew Yates, CEO & Founder, FullCircl, an nCino company
Wednesday 21 May 2025
Reshaping lending from onboarding to retention We had the opportunity to speak with Andrew Yates, Founder and CEO of FullCircl at FTT Lending, about the recent acquisition of FullCircl by nCino and its far-reaching impact on the future of lending. nCino, known for its end-to-end banking platform, now integrates FullCircl advanced automation and business rule
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