A platform to discuss creativity and innovation from across the world of finance
IFT's Conversations with Industry series is designed to bring real-world examples of digital finance innovation and creativity to a classroom setting. Held annually fromÌýJanuary to April (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Spring Term),Ìýthese sessions demonstrate howÌýindustrial ecosystems in the capital and beyond are approaching the topics of finance and technology.
These sessions are hosted by IFT's Industrial Director Paola Bergamaschi-Broyd.ÌýConversationsÌýare open to the general public to attend, particularly to those who have a background or an interest in finance and technology. All conversations are followed by anÌýopportunity for audience Q&A and an informal drinks andÌýnetworking reception at the venue.
Past speakers include:
- David Grimm, Albion Capital and Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊTF
- Dan Cobley, Managing Partner of Blenheim Chalcot
- Stella Smith, Founder and CEO of Pirkx
- John Langley, Head of Wells Fargo International
2023 Programme
29 November 2023Ìý
Paola Bergamaschi - Independent Non Executive Director member of Audit and Risk Committee at AIG; Independent Non Executive Director and Chair Risk Committee at Bank Of New York Mellon International Operations (I) Private Limited
22 NovemberÌý
Mark Campanale, founder of London Social Stock Exchange, Carbon Tracker and UK Climate Finance Accelerator
15 NovemberÌý
David Hutchison co-founder Social Finance
08 Novermber
Christopher Blake - Group Treasury at THE HSBC GROUP
01 November
Paul Mason, journalist
25 October
Gabriella Dispenza - Head of Rating Agency Relations at NatWest Group plc
18 October
Ann Pettifor, Policy Research in Macroeconomics (PRIME); Winner of Heinrich Boll Stiftung Hannah Arendt Prize, 2018
11 OctoberÌý
Tim Sykes - Founder of Fintech Connex; Chairman of The Board at The Scottish Bee Company
18 JanuaryÌýÌý
Tommaso Migliore -ÌýCEO MDOTM
1 FebruaryÌý
Raad Khraishi - Lead Data Scientist, Natwest Group
15 FebruaryÌýÌý
Isabelle Girolami -ÌýCEO, LCH
1 MarchÌý
Peyman Mestchian -ÌýGlobal Head of MA,ÌýQuantexa
15 MarchÌýÌý
Darren Jarvis -ÌýHead of Risk and Controls, Citibank
21 MarchÌýÌý
John Langley -ÌýCEO International, Wells Fargo
26 AprilÌýÌý?
PANEL -ÌýDavid Grimm, Investment Director, Albion Capital;ÌýKanishk Walia, Partners, Middllegame Ventures
10 MayÌýÌý
PANEL - to be confirmed, FCA & CONSOB
- 2022
25 AprilÌýÌý
David Grimm -ÌýInvestment Director, Albion Capital, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Technology Fund04 AprilÌýÌý
John Langley -ÌýHead of Wells Fargo International
07 MarchÌý
Vishal Marria -ÌýFounder and CEO,ÌýQuantexa
28 FebruaryÌýÌý
Justin Basini - Co-founder and CEO,ÌýClearscore
15 FebruaryÌýÌý
Stella Smith -ÌýFounder and CEO,ÌýPirkx
31 JanuaryÌý Panel:Ìý
Featuring:ÌýAsesh SarkarÌý- Global CEO, Salary Finance;ÌýRob Straathof -ÌýCEO, Liberis
17 JanuaryÌýÌý
Dan Cobley -ÌýManaging Partner, Blenheim Chalcot (Fintech)- 2021
03 MarchÌýÌýPANEL
Featuring: Cathrine De Coninck-Lopez -ÌýGlobal Head of ESG Invesco;ÌýPeyman Mestchian -ÌýChairman of the Advisory Board for AI Forum and Quantexa, Fellow of the Institute of Risk Management; Georgina TaylorÌý(Moderator) - Fund Manager at Invesco03 FebruaryÌýÌý
Dan Garrett -ÌýFounder and CEO,ÌýFarewill20 JanuaryÌýÌý
Tobias Taupitz - Founder and CEO,ÌýLaka Insurance- 2020
09 DecemberÌýÌý
Torsten Elling - Founder and CEO,ÌýNewtrex25 NovemberÌýÌý
Stella Smith - Founder and CEO,ÌýPirkx11 NovemberÌýÌý
Maria Scott - Founder and CEO,ÌýTaina Technology
Sally Dewar - CEO, Allen & Overy Consulting28 OctoberÌýÌý
Dan Cobley - Managing Partner, BCI Ventures30 AprilÌýÌý
Inti Paolucci - Founder and Managing Partner, GapMinde21 AprilÌýÌý
Torsten Elling - CEO, Newtrex
Alicia Reyes - Senior Banker, Wells Fargo26 MarchÌýÌý
Anton Ruddenklau - Head of Digital & Innovation in Financial Services, KPMG17 MarchÌýÌý
Dan Cobley - Managing Partner (FinTech), Blenheim Chalcot27 FebruaryÌýÌý
Yasin Rosowsky - Co-CEO, Arabesque18 FebruaryÌýÌý
Vishal Marria -ÌýFounder and CEO, Quantexa06 FebruaryÌýÌý
Rohit Singh - Director of Innovation and Digital Disruption, KPMG UK21 JanuaryÌýÌý
Rob Straathof - Founderand CEO, Liberis- 2019
11 DecemberÌý Digitising Global Trade with TradeLens and Blockchain
Stewart Jeacocke -ÌýAssociate Partner, IBM10ÌýDecemberÌý Impact Investing: Current state and growth prospects
Jeremy Rogers -ÌýCIO, Big Society Capital26 NovemberÌýÌýThe FX Market and the LIBOR Case Study
Budha Bhattacharya - Researcher, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê IFT19 NovemberÌý Blockchain in Financial Services: Application, Adoption, Reality and Myth - Real-World Cases
Ajit Tripathi - PartnerÌý(FinTech), ConsenSys12 NovemberÌý Payment Systems and Alternative New Platforms
Myles Stephenson - CEO, Modulr29 OctoberÌý Credit FinTech
Asesh Sarkar -Ìý Co-founder and CEO, Salary Finance
Stuart Bungay - Co-founder and CEO, Tully16 OctoberÌý FinTech: Investing in the Future?
Makoto Goda - CEO, Nippon Biodiesel Fuel15 OctoberÌý Machine Learning, Investments and Risk
Richard Saldanha - MD, Oxquant Consulting