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FinTech Connect 2025

About the event

FinTech Connect is the UK’s leading financial technology event, bringing together the brightest minds and most innovative solutions in digital finance. It’s the go-to destination for discovering cutting-edge technologies shaping the future of banking, payments, and financial services. The ultimate meeting point for fintech professionals and experts.

The event also offers a forward-looking view of emerging fintech trends, with expert-led sessions providing a clear and practical roadmap for what’s next.

Plus, you'll hear real stories from industry peers, learning from both the successes and challenges of their transformation journeys.

2i helps tech leaders iterate faster and deploy with confidence. Backed by a 400-strong team, we provide testing, QA, AI assurance, and synthetic data services that accelerate time to market, cut rework, and strengthen every release.

If you lead innovation, compliance, or customer experience in financial services, this is where you’ll find the insights you need.

Register today and join us!

Connect with the team and visit us on stand F31!

Alex Gilbert

Client Executive

Adam Pettman

Head of Innovation & AI

Gabriel Kane

Senior AI Engineer

Amy Corcoran

Client Engagement Manager

Dylan Berwick

Digital Marketing Specialist

Get ready for an event packed with insights and innovative solutions, covering topics including digital transformation, payments, AI, blockchain, and more.

Whether you're a leader in banking, fintech, or financial services, you'll find valuable opportunities to join workshops and hear real-world case studies from industry experts. 

Connect with the right people to help modernise your organisation and make a real impact on the future of finance.

You’ll be in great company with attendees from across the financial technology ecosystem, such as:

  • Business and Digital Transformation Leads, CIOs, CTOs, and Innovation Directors
  • Payments, Data, and Cybersecurity Specialists, Compliance and Risk Leaders
  • Product Managers, Solution Architects, Software Engineers, and Developers
  • Fintech Founders, Investors, Consultants, and anyone driving change in financial services
  • Explore new tools, technologies, and real-world insights to drive innovation and elevate customer experiences in financial services.
  • Meet leading fintech providers, discover the latest solutions, and build valuable connections - all in one place.
  • Get a glimpse of what’s next in digital finance and shape your organisation’s strategy with confidence.
  • Hear directly from industry peers about what’s worked (and what hasn’t) in their transformation journeys.
  • Strengthen your fintech expertise and boost your impact in an evolving, competitive financial landscape.

Utilising AI for Digital Transformation in Banking Session

With Adam Pettman, Paul Dongha & Márk Hetényi

12:25 – 13:00 I Digital Transformation Stage

Explore how AI is reshaping digital transformation in banking - from improving customer experience to driving smarter, more secure operations. Learn practical ways to adopt AI responsibly and deliver real business impact in a regulated environment.

Chairperson – Dr Joanna Michalska – Director, J.P. Morgan; CEO, Ethica Group
Joanna is a transformation and AI risk leader with 20 years of experience across global banks. With a PhD in Strategic Enterprise Risk Management, she advises boards on AI ethics and governance and helps organisations build accountable, human-centred AI capabilities.

Panel Speaker - Adam Pettman – Head of AI, 2i Testing
Adam leads AI and innovation in highly regulated sectors, developing frameworks such as AssureAI and pioneering synthetic data solutions. His work focuses on ensuring AI systems are reliable, explainable, and compliant in real-world financial and public-sector environments.

Panel Speaker - Paul Dongha – Head of Responsible AI & AI Strategy, NatWest
Paul leads Responsible AI and AI Strategy at one of the UK’s largest banks, ensuring AI is deployed ethically while enhancing customer experience. With a PhD in AI and an academic background in computer science, he plays an active role in shaping global standards for responsible AI.

Panel Speaker - Márk Hetényi, CEO, R34DY
Márk blends deep banking, systems integration, and AI expertise, leading the development of cognitive transformation solutions that tackle legacy modernisation and accelerate enterprise delivery.

More details coming soon: https://www.fintechconnect.com/digital-transformation-stage/utilising-ai-digital-transformation-banking

Get ready for an event packed with insights and innovative solutions, covering topics including digital transformation, payments, AI, blockchain, and more.

Whether you're a leader in banking, fintech, or financial services, you'll find valuable opportunities to join workshops and hear real-world case studies from industry experts. 

Connect with the right people to help modernise your organisation and make a real impact on the future of finance.

You’ll be in great company with attendees from across the financial technology ecosystem, such as:

  • Business and Digital Transformation Leads, CIOs, CTOs, and Innovation Directors
  • Payments, Data, and Cybersecurity Specialists, Compliance and Risk Leaders
  • Product Managers, Solution Architects, Software Engineers, and Developers
  • Fintech Founders, Investors, Consultants, and anyone driving change in financial services
  • Explore new tools, technologies, and real-world insights to drive innovation and elevate customer experiences in financial services.
  • Meet leading fintech providers, discover the latest solutions, and build valuable connections - all in one place.
  • Get a glimpse of what’s next in digital finance and shape your organisation’s strategy with confidence.
  • Hear directly from industry peers about what’s worked (and what hasn’t) in their transformation journeys.
  • Strengthen your fintech expertise and boost your impact in an evolving, competitive financial landscape.

Utilising AI for Digital Transformation in Banking Session

With Adam Pettman, Paul Dongha & Márk Hetényi

12:25 – 13:00 I Digital Transformation Stage

Explore how AI is reshaping digital transformation in banking - from improving customer experience to driving smarter, more secure operations. Learn practical ways to adopt AI responsibly and deliver real business impact in a regulated environment.

Chairperson – Dr Joanna Michalska – Director, J.P. Morgan; CEO, Ethica Group
Joanna is a transformation and AI risk leader with 20 years of experience across global banks. With a PhD in Strategic Enterprise Risk Management, she advises boards on AI ethics and governance and helps organisations build accountable, human-centred AI capabilities.

Panel Speaker - Adam Pettman – Head of AI, 2i Testing
Adam leads AI and innovation in highly regulated sectors, developing frameworks such as AssureAI and pioneering synthetic data solutions. His work focuses on ensuring AI systems are reliable, explainable, and compliant in real-world financial and public-sector environments.

Panel Speaker - Paul Dongha – Head of Responsible AI & AI Strategy, NatWest
Paul leads Responsible AI and AI Strategy at one of the UK’s largest banks, ensuring AI is deployed ethically while enhancing customer experience. With a PhD in AI and an academic background in computer science, he plays an active role in shaping global standards for responsible AI.

Panel Speaker - Márk Hetényi, CEO, R34DY
Márk blends deep banking, systems integration, and AI expertise, leading the development of cognitive transformation solutions that tackle legacy modernisation and accelerate enterprise delivery.

More details coming soon: https://www.fintechconnect.com/digital-transformation-stage/utilising-ai-digital-transformation-banking

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