FT Disruptech 2019 | Financial Times | 4 December 2019 | InterContinental, One Hamilton Place, Park Ln, Mayfair, London W1J 7QY, UK

For the first time since 2008, financial services firms across the board are discussing – even expecting – business growth. Despite sluggish interest rates and razor thin operating margins, players across the financial ecosystem are optimistic. New technology has long been hailed as the solution for increasing efficiency and saving money – but while it can fuel growth, it can also camouflage poor processes and disguise a lack of
strategy.

Installing new technology in the interest of growth is futile, unless the routine processes that are being automated are first closely examined and streamlined. Without a review and revamping of underlying processes, any digital banking initiative will fall short of full optimisation and, at worst, simply automate
already dysfunctional processes.

How can financial firms protect and expand existing revenue streams, while at the same time working out how technology fits into their overall strategy? Which technologies should they use, and where? Leaders in technology, operations and strategy are tasked with driving change across the business – so how can they separate useful technology from inefficient processes, and justify investment in technology to the top level of management? Is it possible to innovate without disrupting day-to-day business, or derailing the cautious growth that had eluded the financial industry for a decade?

FT Disruptech, part of the annual Banking Summit, will examine the very latest technologies driving seismic change across the financial services ecosystem. Join us to hear a range of banks, insurers, asset managers, start-ups and regulatory bodies engage in frank and timely discussions directed by expert FT journalists, and take advantage of networking opportunities within this very senior peer group.

2019 Speakers

Alison Rose
CEO, RBS

Robert Swerling
Chief Operating Officer, Investec

Antony Jenkins
Founder & Executive Chair, 10x Future Technologies Group

Andrew Ellis
Head of Ventures, NatWest

Vishal Garg
Founder and CEO, Better.com

Kevin Goldsmith
Chief Technology Officer, Onfido

Michal Kissos Hertzog
CEO, Pepper

Sudhir Kesavan
Head of Design, Engineering & Transformation, Wipro Digital

Marissa Kimball
Head of Financial Services, Palantir

Joao Martins
Chief Technology Officer, Yapily

Deborah O’Neill
Head of UK Digital, Oliver Wyman

Will Sorby
UK General Manager, N26

CO CHAIRS:

Izabella Kaminska
Editor, FT Alphaville

Joy Macknight
Managing Editor, The Banker

2019 Sponsors

LEAD SPONSOR:
• Oliver Wyman

ASSOCIATE STREAM SPONSORS:
• Wipro
• Palantir