Beyond The Capital from SuperTech

In this episode of Beyond the Capital from SuperTech WM, we find out about the TiPS Accelerator—a programme helping regional law and accountancy firms adopt new technology. Host Hilary Smith-Allen is joined by the research team at Oxford Brookes Business School—Professor Tim Vorley, Dr. Francisco Trincado Munoz, and Dr. Hannah Tornow—to explore how the accelerator helped firms navigate the challenges of digital transformation.  From AI readiness to rethinking business models, this project focused on people as much as it did on technology. They discuss: * Why tech adoption isn’t just about the tech * What holds mid-sized proftech firms back—and how to move forward * The power of collaboration between academia and industry * How building trust, accountability, and peer learning drives change * Lessons learned and what’s next for the TiPS accelerator team Find out more about the TiPS accelerator here [https://tipsaccelerator.co.uk/]. Find out more about SuperTech WM here [https://www.supertechwm.com/]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Welcome to Beyond The Capital from SuperTech.  This is a four-part mini-series about the Financial Regulation Innovation Lab. SuperTech has partnered with Fintech Scotland for the Lab, which is an industry-led collaborative research and innovation programme, helping to shape future financial regulation in the UK.  The programme - and this mini-series - focuses on how new technologies can deliver better outcomes for customers following the introduction of Consumer Duty regulation. In this episode, host Hilary Smyth-Allen speaks to Rachel McGowan, Chief Technology Officer of Moneyline, about the impact of Consumer Duty on Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs).  They discuss: * The role of CDFIs, such as Moneyline, in providing financial services to low-income households * Understanding different customer personas including the ‘forgotten customer’ * The role of the Innovation Lab in developing solutions for helping address the needs of financially excluded customers  To find out more about the Financial Regulation Innovation Lab click here [https://www.supertechwm.com/financial-regulation-innovation-lab]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Welcome to Beyond The Capital from SuperTech.  This is a four-part mini-series about the Financial Regulation Innovation Lab. SuperTech has partnered with Fintech Scotland for the Lab, which is an industry-led collaborative research and innovation programme, helping to shape future financial regulation in the UK.  The programme - and this mini-series - focuses on how new technologies can deliver better outcomes for customers following the introduction of Consumer Duty regulation. This episode delves into the impact of Consumer Duty on financial advice. The regulation was introduced to improve customers’ experience of financial products and advice, but how is it impacting the advice gap?   To find out, Hilary Smyth-Allen speaks to Ben Hampton, CEO of Wealth Wizards, and Professor John Finch of Glasgow University. John is the Principal Investigator in the Financial Regulation Innovation Lab project. They discuss: * How Gen Z's engagement with financial advice is different to older generations  * How regulatory changes, such as Consumer Duty, can stimulate innovation in the industry * The role technology can play in helping bridge the advice gap. * AI's role in financial services and how it’s evolving To find out more about the Financial Regulation Innovation Lab click here. [https://www.supertechwm.com/financial-regulation-innovation-lab] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Welcome to Beyond The Capital from SuperTech.  This is a four-part mini-series about the Financial Regulation Innovation Lab. SuperTech has partnered with Fintech Scotland for the Lab, which is an industry led collaborative research and innovation programme, helping to shape the future financial regulation in the UK.  The programme - and this mini-series - focuses on how new technologies can deliver better outcomes for customers following the introduction of Consumer Duty regulation. In this episode, the focus is on the challenges facing credit unions following the introduction of Consumer Duty. Hilary Smyth-Allen speaks to Helen Toft, a Non-Executive Director at Advance Credit Union in Birmingham, and Elizabeth Campbell, the General Manager at Castlemilk Credit Union in Glasgow. They discuss: * How Consumer Duty is aligned with the values of credit unions  * The financial constraints that limit credit unions' ability to innovate * How collaboration with fintechs is essential for growth * How the innovation lab provides a platform for creative solutions To find out more about the Financial Regulation Innovation Lab click here [https://www.supertechwm.com/financial-regulation-innovation-lab]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Welcome to Beyond The Capital from SuperTech and a special four-part series about the Financial Regulation Innovation Lab. SuperTech has partnered with Fintech Scotland for the Lab, which is an industry led collaborative research and innovation programme, helping to shape the future financial regulation in the UK.  The programme - and this mini-series - focuses on how new technologies can deliver better outcomes for customers following the introduction of Consumer Duty regulation. In this episode, presenter Hilary Smyth-Allen speaks to Lorraine Breese-Price, the Chief Customer Officer of Dudley Building Society. They discuss the challenges and opportunities that Consumer Duty poses for building societies, including: * The alignment of Consumer Duty with the mutual ownership model * The challenges of legacy systems within building societies * How building societies’ focus on ethical values can attract younger customers To find out more about the Financial Regulation Innovation Lab click here. [https://www.supertechwm.com/financial-regulation-innovation-lab] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.