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Sally Foote
VP of ECommerce at GoCompareSally has been part of the team behind some high-profile digital product launches at the Guardian, the award winning Times and Sunday Times paywall, BT Sport and Photobox. Sally has a product background and leads eCommerce at GoCompare overseeing digital marketing and product development.
She loves working at the strategic execution level – creating business visions and goals and translating these into executable products that deliver tangible value for organisations and their customers.
Andrew Brockway
CTO at Confused.comAndy is CTO at Confused.com and was part of the founding team that pioneered the tech behind insurance comparison 18 years ago.
With a mission in mind to help make customers' lives easier, Andy and his team are always striving to enhance how we use tech to bring better services and products to the industry.
Harriet Rees
Head of Data Science at Starling BankHarriet is Head of Data Science at Starling Bank where she is passionate about using using Technology and AI to drive better customer experiences.
Prior to joining Starling, Harriet’s career was focused in the Actuarial and Mathematical fields bringing applications of AI to traditional regulated Insurance markets. Harriet has recently been invited to join the AI Public Private Forum with the FCA and Bank of England, which aims to better understand the use and impact of AI/ML in Financial Services and support safe adoption of these technologies.
Dan Milnes
Chief Information Officer at Admiral Financial ServicesDan Mines is Chief Information Officer at Admiral Financial Services Ltd and part of the original cohort at Confused.com. Through his role in Admiral he collaborates with entrepreneurs to keep Admiral at the forefront of innovation in insurance.
Dominic Hobson
Co-Founder of Future of FinanceAfter 37 years as an investment banker, magazine, internet and survey publisher, peer group coordinator and consultant, Dominic is now working with entrepreneurs and innovators reinventing the securities industry for the digital era.
Simon Holland
Chief Product Officer at WealthifySimon is committed to opening the world of investing to everyone through his customer-led and data-driven approach, resulting in award-winning products.
Simon has over 12 years’ experience in Financial Services, FinTech and product management, and has built e-commerce, online banking and developer portals for global banks and marketplaces. He has also achieved certifications from the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments (CISI) and the IDM.
A key member of Wealthify’s Senior Leadership Team, Simon’s role spans all areas of the business and is critical to the ongoing success of the brand.
Dr. Kathryn Jones
Lecturer and Deputy Director of Teaching at Cardiff University School of Computer Science & InformaticsHaving spent the majority of her career working as a commercial software engineer in the telecommunications industry, Kathryn made the move back to Academia and now lectures Applied Software Engineering at Cardiff University’s National Software Academy, encouraging students to work outside of their comfort zone, figure out how they learn and push their technical capabilities.
Her research interests include emerging technologies, communication networks and software engineering
Scott Jones
Managing Director of Illustrate DigitalScott is the Managing Director at Illustrate Digital, a specialist digital agency based in Cardiff, which focuses on User Experience Design and WordPress Development.
With plenty of experience in the digital and FinTech sectors, Scott also serves as a project lead on the marketing team for WordPress.org and is a regular speaker and writer on the benefits of using the WordPress platform in tech and marketing.
Victoria Wood
People & Operation Director of BedigitalVictoria has 15 years’ talent management expertise within the tech and digital industry; supporting a cross-section of businesses at times of inception, growth and streamlining. Victoria is CIPD certified and ILM accredited, complimented by a postgraduate certificate in sustainable leadership, and most recently became a certified employer brand professional.