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Leeds Conference 2025 + Pitch360 North

May 15th, 8:30am
Cloth Hall Court


FinTech North is delighted to announce the return of our flagship Leeds Conference in 2025, hosted in partnership with Mastercard, Sedulo, PEXA, Cyber Alchemy, Lenvi, Leeds Building Society, Bruntwood SciTech, name badge sponsors Future Finance, networking sponsors, Wrapped Agency and exhibition sponsors The Data City.

The city’s financial heritage is reflected in its iconic venues, and this year’s conference will take place at Cloth Hall Court, a location that embodies Leeds’ unique blend of historic significance and forward-thinking ambition. Surrounded by some of the UK’s leading financial institutions, the venue underscores the city’s role as a dynamic centre for FinTech collaboration.

Leeds’ FinTech ecosystem has seen remarkable expansion, with over 100 FinTechs operating across InsurTech, PayTech, RegTech, and beyond. Findings from Whitecap Consulting’s latest regional strategy report highlight the strength of Leeds’ financial services sector, which employs over 60,000 people and contributes billions to the UK economy. The report also emphasises the importance of collaboration—something we champion through events like this flagship gathering.

Bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, financial institutions, and policy-makers, the FinTech North Leeds Conference 2025 will showcase the region’s growing impact on the national and global FinTech landscape. With a focus on innovation, resilience, and collaboration, this event will highlight the latest trends and opportunities shaping the future of financial technology.

Join us as we celebrate Leeds’ continued rise as a FinTech leader and explore what’s next for the industry in 2025 and beyond.

At the conference, the content will cover some of the region’s specialisms, as well as themes addressing key subsector issues including:

– Banking

– Lending

– RegTech

– Home Ownership

FinTech North is excited to announce that our flagship Leeds Conference will feature Pitch360, Innovate Finance’s prestigious FinTech pitching competition designed to spotlight the UK’s most innovative startups. Our showcase session at our flagship conferences has been a long standing FinTech North favourite, so we’re delighted to enhance the popular segment by hosting Pitch360’s Northern iteration in the thriving hub of FinTech innovation that is Leeds.

Get Involved Pitch360 is open to FinTech startups, investors, industry leaders, and enthusiasts eager to support the next generation of financial innovation. Click here to apply to pitch.

As FinTech continues to drive technological advancements and economic growth, Pitch360 at FinTech North’s Leeds Conference is set to be an unmissable event.

For more information about the agenda, speaking and sponsorship opportunities, or ways to get involved, please reach out to us at info@fintechnorth.uk.


Event Schedule


Registration and breakfast networking session

Welcome from FinTech North

Delivered by Joe Roche, General Manager, FinTech North

Regional Innovation and National Sector Leadership: a Macro-Economic Outlook

Moderator: Julian Wells, Director, Whitecap Consulting
Richard Carter, CEO, Lenvi
Mohammed Gharbawi, Senior Advisor, AI, Quantum Computing, Bank of England
Natalie Moore, Head of Economics, Leeds Beckett University
more speakers tbc

Welcome and regional updates from West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Delivered by Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire

Driving Entrepreneurial Growth in the Leeds Innovation Ecosystem

Delivered by Gilda Smith-Leigh, Innovation Manager, Business and Skills, Leeds City Council

Comfort break

The Future of Home Ownership: AI, Digital Innovation, and the Evolution of Lending

Simon Wright, COO, PEXA
Pat Szubryt, AI Lead , Central Data Office, Leeds Building Society

Innovation, Funding and Investment in the Leeds City Region

Moderator: Foluso Laguda, Strategy and Innovation Consultant, Whitecap Consulting
George Fairhall, Founder & CEO, WAC
Jennifer Anderson, CIO, National Wealth Fund
Sedulo, speaker tbc
Par Equity, speaker tbc

Lunch & Networking

FCA Keynote: Balancing Risk & Growth

Delivered by Colin Payne, Head of Innovation, FCA

The Double-Edged Sword: AI, Deepfakes, and the Future of KYC in Fintech

Delivered by Neil Richardson, Managing Director, Cyber Alchemy

Sponsor keynote: RegTech Innovation

Delivered by Alex Craven, Co-founder, The Data City

Mastercard Keynote (tbc)

Speaker tbc

The Future of Banking: a fireside chat

Speakers tbc

Towergate keynote

Speaker tbc

Networking break

Pitch 360 North - Welcome from Innovate Finance

Delivered by Peter Cunnane, Director of National and International Initiatives, Innovate Finance

Pitch 360 North – Pitches and Judge Q&A

Speakers tbc

Fireside chat with Special Guest

Speakers tbc

Pitch360 North - results

Closing remarks, event to close

Evening Social

Central Leeds location tbc

Event Location


Leeds Conference 2025 + Pitch360 North
Cloth Hall Court
Quebec Street
Leeds
LS1 2HA

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