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How to lead when the only certainty is change? An interview with Saif Malik, UK CEO, Standard Chartered
Thursday 05 February 2026
At the FTT Fintech Festival we spoke to Saif Malik, UK CEO and Head of Client Coverage at Standard Chartered Bank, about the impact of AI on the financial services industry, his views on how to be an effective leader during times of change and uncertainty and what helped defined his own leadership style. As
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Self belief, relentless optimism and the capacity for hard work, an interview with Mike Soutar
Friday 23 January 2026
Mike Soutar, a portfolio director of a number of companies, including a fintech start-up, and successful media entrepreneur (aka the scary guy from the Apprentice), joined us at the last FTT Fintech Festival and delivered a fantastic keynote on what it takes to be a successful leader in a time of exceptional change. What are
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Payhawk – freeing up CFOs to focus on what’s really important
Thursday 15 January 2026
Pedro Batista, UK CEO of Payhawk, sat in the hot seat and told us more about Payhawk at the last FTT Fintech Festival in London. Payhawk is the first spend management platform to bring AI-powered orchestration finance solutions designed to address the needs of CFOs. Why do CFOs love Payhawk? CFO’s love Payhawk because of
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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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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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Beyond Credit Decisions: A chat with Jamie Lait, SAP Fioneer
Monday 19 May 2025
Speed, scale, and smarter decisions At FTT Lending, we had the pleasure of speaking with Jamie Lait, Solution Design Lead – Commercial Banking at SAP Fioneer to discuss how the technology is revolutionising the lending space. In today’s fast-paced financial landscape, borrowers expect a seamless, digital-first lending experience. To meet these expectations, lenders need real-time
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