# Event Details - **Event Name**: FinTech North: Newcastle 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 14 Jul, 2026 at 09:45 am – Tue, 14 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for our sixth annual Newcastle Conference, hosted in partnership with Mastercard, DXC & North East Combined Authority!About this EventWe’re delighted to be returning to the North East for our sixth annual Newcastle Conference, hosted in partnership with Mastercard, DXC, the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority, and exhbition sponsors, Crisis City on the 14th of July!This year’s conference will celebrate the remarkable growth and momentum of the North East’s FinTech sector, shining a spotlight on regional strengths across payments, banking, data & AI, purpose-driven FinTech and more. We’ll also explore the powerful opportunities for collaboration across the ecosystem - bringing together established firms, policymakers, academic thought-leaders, industry bodies and emerging innovators to spark new ideas, partnerships, and future growth.We’re especially excited to be heading back to Wylam Brewery, one of the region’s most beloved and characterful venues, set within the historic Palace of Arts in Exhibition Park. Originally built for the 1929 North East Coast Exhibition, a celebration of the region’s industrial innovation and ambition, the venue has long been a place where people come together to share ideas and shape the future. Today, its unique blend of heritage and creativity makes it the perfect setting for a day of insight, connection, and conversation, followed by an evening of networking at the post-conference social.With around 50 fintech firms employing close to 4,000 people and contributing £225bn in GVA, the North East has firmly established itself as one of the UK’s most exciting fintech hubs. The region is home to leading organisations such as Sage, Atom Bank, Newcastle Building Society, and Virgin Money, alongside a vibrant and growing community of startups and scaleups driving innovation across the sector.Celebrating these strengths, key themes we’ll explore include:Financial services 2036: what’s next?The next generation of payments innovationSpeed & Safety: Strategic Deployment of AI in FinTechFinTech for good: powering inclusion, sustainability, and social valueFor more information and for opportunities for collaboration, please reach out to us at info@fintechnorth.uk.AGENDA:*This agenda is under construction and is subject to change*9:45 am - 10:45 am: Registration & Networking10:45 pm - 10:55 am: Welcome from FinTech NorthDelivered by Joe Roche, General Manager, FinTech North10:55 am - 11:05 am: Welcome and Regional UpdatesFeaturing the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority11:05 am - 11:15 am: The Chris Sier KeynoteDelivered by Clare Black, COO, CFIT11:15 am - 11:25 am: North of England FinTech Report Findings & RecommendationsDelivered by Stefan Haase, Director, Whitecap Consulting11:25 am - 12:05 pm: Northern Currents: What Will Propel Financial Services into 2036?Panel moderated by Stephen Ingledew OBE, Chairman, FinTech ScotlandDr Emma Black, CEO & Co-Founder, CascadeMark Mullen, CEO, Atom BankDavid Varney, Partner, Womble Bond DickinsonJanet Onyia, Fractional Strategy & Operations Director and COO, Aurelium Kinetic12:05 pm - 12:15 pm: NEPO Financial Services: Innovation and OpportunityMichael Murray, Commercial & Partnerships Manager, NEPO12:15 pm - 12:40 pm: Redefining How Money Moves: Tokenisation and Payments Innovation• Moderator: Katharine Wooller, Chief Strategist Banking & Financial Services, Softcat• Dai Davis, Partner, Spencer West LLP· Emma Butterworth, Head of Financial Market Infrastructure Regulation, Bank of England12:40 pm - 12:50 pm: North East Star: Unlocking the Power of Payments Dataspeaker tbc12:50 pm - 1:05 pm: Fireside chat tbc - card payments innovation1:10 pm - 2:00 pm: Lunch & Networking2:05 pm - 2:25 pm: AI Adoption - Beyond Proof of ConceptDelivered by Hari Govindarajan, Chief AI & Transformation Officer - UK&I, DXC Technology2:25 pm - 3:10 pm: AI at the Intersection of Trust, Data and Digital Infrastructure: A panel discussion• Nitesh Thadani, CTO, PEXA• Vicky Adeney, Vice President, Data Strategy, UK & Europe, Mastercard• Luke Hope, CTO, Onteric• Naheed Akram, Founder, Karakor Consultancy• Paul Hands, CTO, Ark51• Moderator: Kevin Telford, Co-founder, FinPact3:10 pm - 5:55 pm: Fintech as a Force for Good: Innovation, Inclusion, and ImpactJessa Loomis, Senior Lecturer in Economic Geography, Newcastle UniversityLaura Scott, COO, DialectPeter Cunnane, Director of International & Partnerships, Innovate FinanceMichael Haplin, Head of Global Marketing, Recite MeModerator: Clare Black, COO, CFIT4:00-4:10: Break4:15 pm - 4:35 pm: Beyond the Pitch: Using Community Power to Build Digital CareersModerator: Catherine Riley, Project & Event Manager, DXC TechnologyGavin Ferry, Senior Manager - Learning & Skills, Newcastle United FoundationCraig Wilson, STEM Learning Coordinator, Newcastle United Foundation4:35 pm - 4:55 pm: Regional Start-up Stars: A ShowcaseSateesh Ramoutar, CCO, EasologySean Tyrer, CEO and Founder of Money CarerSession hosted by Oliver Chesher, Managing Director, Galibiermore speakers tbc4:55 pm - 5:00 pm: Closing remarks5:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Evening SocialWylam BreweryPalace of Arts Exhibition ParkClaremont RdNewcastle upon TyneNE2 4PZ8:00 pm: Event to close - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newcastle-upon-tyne/fintech-north-newcastle-2026/100001986976908421 - **Event Categories**: business, conferences, exhibitions - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 10 hours 15 minutes - Location: Wylam Brewery - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 49.99, max: 249.99, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Newcastle upon Tyne - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Wylam Brewery - **lat**: 54.9863939 - **long**: -1.6164785 - **full address**: Wylam Brewery, Claremont Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: FinTech North: Newcastle 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/2d53b4d444058d1a90a17d8660382a4cf6ceb7fde548126bc4b9eeb860a0322b-rimg-w1200-h600-dc199090-gmir.jpg?v=1775676724 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is FinTech North: Newcastle 2026 being held? - **A:** FinTech North: Newcastle 2026 takes place on Tue, 14 Jul, 2026 at 09:45 am to Tue, 14 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Wylam Brewery, Claremont Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing FinTech North: Newcastle 2026? - **A:** FinTech North: Newcastle 2026 is organized by FinTech North. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** FinTech North: Newcastle 2026 is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Newcastle upon Tyne, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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