On 4 November 2021, leaders and experts from across the breadth of financial services, including the UK's largest banks, fintechs, credit card and payments providers, business lenders and regulators, will gather to share lessons learnt from the initial implementation journey and insights into the future of the industry, as well as what is required for continued adoption of Open Banking and Open Finance across the globe.

With Token as its headline partner, this year's event, the first in-person gathering in over 18 months, comes at a time when the industry is anticipating change in Open Banking governance in the UK and follows the mandate from the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) on variable recurring payments (VRP).

Todd Clyde, CEO of Token, said: "We're delighted to support the Open Banking Expo UK as its headline sponsor. Since last year's Confex, Open Banking has seen tremendous growth and is fundamentally changing the payments landscape. As Open Banking payments reach a tipping point, we are excited to reconvene together with industry innovators and visionaries to carry forward the mission that Token shares with Open Banking Expo: to drive the shift to an Open Banking-powered world."

Adam Cox, co-founder of Open Banking Expo, said: "This year's Confex comes at a time when we all anticipate change in the governance of Open Banking in the UK. It is therefore the perfect opportunity to bring together the Open Banking and Open Finance community in Europe to explore how far we have come on the implementation journey and what the next chapter will look like. Furthermore, the world of Open Banking payments has exploded in recent months and we're delighted to welcome first adopters to share their insight as the market predicts continued growth."

Headlining more than 80 speakers sharing topical and fresh content across five stages, the Confex is the perfect opportunity to reunite with industry friends and colleagues and to build new relationships. Speakers include:

High-street banks

- Daniel Globerson, Head of Open Banking, NatWest Group

- Harcus Copper, Global Channel Lead, Barclays

- Hetal Popat, Open Banking Director, HSBC

- Duncan Lathwell, Director, Cash & Trade Sales, Midlands & East, NatWest Group

- Jason Wilkinson-Brown, Head of Digital Propositions, Partnerships & Open Banking, TSB

- Marion King, Director of Payments, NatWest Group

- Phil Gossett, Head of Innovation, Nationwide

Investment bank

- Winston Pearson, UK Open Banking Lead, Goldman Sachs

Challenger & international banks / alternative & business lenders / SME finance

- Hayley Viner, Products Lead, UK payments, ClearBank

- Helen Bierton, Chief Banking Officer, Starling Bank

- Natalie Ledward, Head of Vulnerable Customers, Monzo

- Vicki Bracey, Open Banking Product Director, Mettle

- Nick Fahy, Chief Executive Officer, Cynergy Bank

- Noam Zeigerson, Chief Data & Technology Officer, Tandem Bank

- Richard Davies, Chief Executive Officer, Allica Bank

- Rob Hale, Chief Digital Officer, Regional Australia Bank

- Ylva Oertengren, Chief Operating Officer & Co-founder, Simply

- Simon Cureton, Chief Executive Officer, Funding Options

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