Stephen Flaherty
Chief Technology Officer, Head of Group Technology Infrastructure Services and Scotland Site Lead, Barlcays

Stephen joined Barclays in September 2022 as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), took on the role of Head of Head of Group Technology Infrastructure Services (GTIS) in H2 2023, and became Scotland Site Lead in August 2025

Nicola Anderson
Chief Executive, FinTech Scotland

Nicola Anderson is the CEO of FinTech Scotland, a strategic cluster management organisation that works across the private, public and third sectors, as well as academia to drive responsible fintech innovation.

Under Nicola's leadership, FinTech Scotland has become a leading cluster of excellence for fintech innovation, driving a range of strategic initiatives and programmes to support economic growth, and build an inclusive and internationally connected fintech ecosystem in Scotland and across the UK.

Scott Walker
Managing Director, BlackRock UK

Scott Walker, Managing Director, is co-head of the BlackRock Edinburgh office. He is a member of the GAAPS Group within Technology and Operations and globally responsible for the Institutional Client Accounting (ICA) and Fund Accounting Oversight (FAO) and Global Fund Expense Services (GFES) teams.

Jackie Leiper
Chief Customer & Distribution Officer
Lloyds Banking Group

Within Lloyds Banking Group, Jackie Leiper leads the Embark, Scottish Widows, and Halifax Share Dealing businesses with a collective purpose of providing modern long-term savings & retirement solutions for the UK population.

Fraser Wilson
Financial Services Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Fraser Wilson is a Financial Services Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). He leads PwC's FS practice in Scotland and in his role as the Head of FS Regions, has responsibilty for driving the regional market focus of the FS practice across the UK. With over two decades of experience in the finance industry, Fraser has cultivated a reputation for his strategic acumen and dedication to delivering innovative solutions to complex business challenges.