Insights into UK Open Banking
When it comes to global progress in open banking, it's no secret that New Zealand is falling behind. But this does come with benefits, including an opportunity to learn from our offshore neighbours and partners who are futher along on the journey.
Hear from fintech leaders who are already doing the work in the UK during what's sure to be an illuminating fireside chat focused on UK open banking insights at the Fintech Hui on 27 February. During this session, we'll hear from three UK companies who are expanding globally, all of which have contributed to and are benefiting from UK Open Banking infrastructure and a government-supported approach.
The conversation will be guided by by Blinkpay's Adrian Smith, who will draw on his own UK banking experience to engage with this powerhouse panel:
Sam Everington, CEO of Engine by Starling (powering the UK's hugely successful Starling Bank)
As CEO of Engine, Sam Everington is responsible for delivering Starling’s banking platform to financial organisations around the world.
He joined Starling in 2016 to deliver the systems and apps required to launch the bank’s current accounts. He went on to lead the development and design of the highly scalable, modular and cloud native-core banking platform that powers Starling Bank. Sam began his career as a software engineer, designing and delivering features for an accounting package. As part of this role, he worked in almost every area from sales, requirements definitions and process design to implementation and support.
Georgia Grange, the new NZ country manager for Revolut, who brings a unique focus on product design and customer engagement
Georgia Grange is an experienced product leader with a passion for fintech innovation. Currently at the helm as the Head of NZ at Revolut, Georgia has a track record spanning FinTech digitisation of mortgages at Lendi, crafting digital employment services for the Ministry of Social Development during lockdowns, and working with startups, Fintech firms, and larger organisations, including Kiwibank. Specialising in mobile app development, multi-channel experiences, product strategy, and product data, Georgia's journey has been about uplifting people's everyday finances and helping people get ahead.
Ralph Bragg, country lead for banking insight data company Radiam
Ralph co-founded Raidiam in 2016, a global company that delivers and supports the most trusted and secure data sharing ecosystems in the world.
An internationally renowned expert in Open Banking Technical Standards and Trust Frameworks, Ralph is editor of the Open Banking Security Profiles in the UK and Brazil and designed the Trust Framework platforms that sit at the heart of both ecosystems. He has led Raidiam’s delivery of Open Finance and Open Insurance in Brazil, and the ecosystem underpinning ConnectID in Australia.
He is an advocate and highly regarded spokesperson on the benefits of "Open Everything" for consumers and national economies. On top of his technical accomplishments, Ralph has published thought leadership papers on Trust Frameworks for the UK’s Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), and on future standards for the Australian Banking Association. He is also a module author for the Cambridge Open Banking & Open Finance Online Programme for Regulators. He represents Raidiam on numerous consumer, fintech and security advocacy and standards development bodies, including the OpenID Foundation (FAPI Working Group) and the Financial Data and Technology Association (FDATA).
Our annual Fintech Hui is the only time of our year we bring all the players in finance together under one roof to discuss the potent opportunity that is Fintech for Aotearoa New Zealand, and this session is a perfect example of why you can't afford to miss the chance to learn from these international leaders so we can accelerate the growth of our sector.
Insights into UK Open Banking begins at 11.40am. View the full agenda >