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@fintechscotland.com
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Driving innovation, collaboration, and inclusion in financial technology. Scotland’s FinTech Cluster Management Organisation, empowering businesses, fostering talent, and shaping the future of global finance.

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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 07/11/2025
Financial literacy matters more than ever. Discover how Finwise School is turning complex money topics into simple, engaging, real-life skills. Read our latest blog post: www.fintechscotland.com/empowering-f... #FinancialEducation #MoneyMatters #SkillsForLife #EdTech
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 14/10/2025
Financial education will be at the heart of next year’s Ideal Home Show Scotland through a new initiative led by MoneyMatix. In May 2026, the show will launch a dedicated “Money Village”, designed to give visitors the financial tools, knowledge and advice they need. Read our blog: lnkd.in/eqCgGP_M
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 13/10/2025
Interested in #FRIL’s new Innovation Call? Seeking innovators to co-create solutions that help consumers make confident, informed financial decisions. Join our Q&A with Kostas Oikonomakos, Innovation Programme Manager and Grace Harrod, High Growth Adviser. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/agbr-finte...
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 10/10/2025
Read our latest blog about a new solution launched by Pathlines, in collaboration with Scottish fintech Guiide and global investment firm Invesco, to help people take greater control of their retirement planning. www.fintechscotland.com/scottish-fin... #FinTech #Pensions #RetirementPlanning
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 09/10/2025
#FinTechScotland and SuperTech have launched the Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (#FRIL) challenge - inviting fintechs worldwide to co‑create solutions that help consumers make confident, informed financial decisions. Up to £50,000 funding. Apply: www.fintechscotland.com/nationwide-i...
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 03/10/2025
To mark #ScotClimateWeek, the Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL) has published a new white paper on how geospatial data is transforming sustainability risk assessment in financial services. Read it here: www.fintechscotland.com/supply-chain... #ClimateFinance #SustainableFinance
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 29/09/2025
Climate Week is a chance to accelerate net zero. How can fintech and data cut through greenwashing as UK/EU rules tighten? Read the blog: www.fintechscotland.com/regulatory-i... #ScotClimateWeek #Greenwashing #SustainableFinance #ConsumerProtection
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 22/09/2025
Today we kick off the 8th annual FinTech Scotland Festival: a celebration of the innovation powering Scotland’s fintech cluster. Explore the programme and follow #FinTechScotlandFestival2025 for live updates: www.fintechscotland.com/scotland-fin...
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 10/09/2025
We’re excited about this session at our Global Fintech Forum. Mark Wilkinson (The Data Lab) and Alison Munro (Scottish Enterprise), chaired by Ioannis Monios (EY), will discuss collaboration, accelerators and the role of data and AI in fintech. Read more: www.fintechscotland.com/scotland-fin....
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 09/09/2025
23 Sept: FCA at FinTech Scotland Festival - hear from Aidan McEvoy, Ian Phoenix and Val Smith. Panel on innovation, authorisation & supervision, plus networking with FCA and industry. Open to fintechs, trade bodies, VCs & FS firms. Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-fcas-n...
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 09/09/2025
Clare Reid joins FinTech Scotland as Strategic Innovation Director. She’ll help deliver our Research & Innovation Roadmap, focusing on the Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL). Clare brings 20+ years’ experience in innovation, FS and policy. Read more: www.fintechscotland.com/fintech-scot...
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 08/09/2025
Delighted to welcome Kostas Oikonomako to our team. Seconded from the FCA, where he supervised wealth and stockbroking firms and championed proactive, data-driven supervision. Before the FCA, Kostas spent seven years at J.P. Morgan leading market expansion, transformation and product development.
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 08/09/2025
New speaker announcement: Darren Kennedy (J.P. Morgan) joins leaders from Morgan Stanley, BlackRock & PwC UK for our Global Fintech Forum session, 'Opportunities for fintechs in the UK financial services investment landscape'. Details and agenda: www.fintechscotland.com/scotland-fin...
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 05/09/2025
Excited for a fireside chat on Securing Investment for Growth at the #GlobalFinTechForum (part of the FinTech Scotland Festival) with Joseph Twigg (Aveni) and Bruce Harvie (CMS). Details and agenda: www.fintechscotland.com/scotland-fin...
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 04/09/2025
Next up in the Global FinTech Forum: partnership models and innovation pathways with UK financial institutions. The FinTech Scotland Festival is just around the corner! Read more here: www.fintechscotland.com/scotland-fin... #GlobalFintechForum #ScotlandFintechFestival #FinTech
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 03/09/2025
Join Khalid Rafiq, Nick Viney and Jamie Drysdale for ‘Opportunities for fintechs in the UK FS investment landscape’ at the Global Fintech Forum, 23 Sep 2025 (part of the FinTech Scotland Festival). More: www.fintechscotland.com/scotland-fin...
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 02/09/2025
Join us at the Global Fintech Forum on 23 September. Connect with Scotland’s FinTech Cluster and meet major UK players. In our second session, Yvonne & Clare will share guidance on cross‑border ops, legal and market entry. Details: www.fintechscotland.com/scotland-fin...
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 01/09/2025
Only 3 weeks to go until the #FintechScotlandFestival! Join us 23 September for the Global Fintech Forum - connect with Scotland’s #FintechCommunity and hear real case studies. More: www.fintechscotland.com/scotland-fin...
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 21/08/2025
Team update: We’re delighted to welcome Grace Harrod as High Growth Adviser at the Financial Regulation Innovation Lab, run in partnership with FinTech Scotland and the University of Glasgow. Grace brings 8 years’ experience in innovation, start‑ups and community building. #FinTech #Startups
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 20/08/2025
#ClimateChange is disrupting economies and lives. #FinTech can accelerate a #NetZero transition via: better #ESGdata, credible #CarbonMarkets/#CarbonOffsetting, and innovation to reinvent finance. Scotland and the UK can lead through research and collaboration.
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 18/08/2025
Fintech innovation is transforming how people and businesses engage with money. It’s a significant economic and social disruptor across financial services and the wider economy. Here are 5 key highlights of fintech in Scotland: #FinTech #Scotland #FinancialServices
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 14/08/2025
We’ve extended the deadline for the Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL) programme’s latest innovation call. This is your chance to collaborate with industry experts and secure grants of up to £50,000 to develop your proposition. Apply now: www.fintechscotland.com/research-inn...
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 14/08/2025
Delighted to welcome CMS and Mastercard as #StrategicPartners in the Scottish FinTech Cluster. Their world-class financial and professional services expertise will support #FintechInnovation and help accelerate #EconomicGrowth across #Scotland and the UK. www.fintechscotland.com/fintech-scot...
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 13/08/2025
Getting documents signed is routine for #FinancialFirms and #Fintechs, but in regulated sectors it’s rarely a simple click. Our latest blog explores Syngrafii’s approach: biometric ink signatures, live video signing and tamper‑proof audit trails. Read more: www.fintechscotland.com/tackling-the...
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 12/08/2025
Ensuring the #FinancialSector is operationally resilient is crucial. Have a solution for #OperationalResilience? Apply to FRIL for a chance to win up to £50,000! www.fintechscotland.com/research-inn... Julia Salmond, CEO of CienDos and past winner, shares insights: #FinTech
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 11/08/2025
Got an innovative solution for #OperationalResilience in the #FinancialSector? Apply to FRIL for a chance to win up to £50,000! Neil Sinclair, Director at Pytilia and past winner, shares his insights. www.fintechscotland.com/research-inn... #FinTech
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 07/08/2025
Deadline extended (13 August) to enter the Scottish Financial Technology Awards to give fintechs, established financial institutions and the innovation partners to showcase their best work and be recognised by industry. www.scottishftawards.com #FinTech #Awards @digitfyi.bsky.social
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 04/08/2025
Excited to partner with Amsterdam Fintech Event 2025! Join us for 3 days of insights, networking, and fintech innovation. Whether you're established or a startup, AFE offers growth opportunities. www.amsterdamfintechevent.com #AFE2025 #FintechInnovation
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 01/08/2025
The ScaleUp Institute, with key partners, is hosting a ScaleUp Britain event for Quantum tech businesses in Scotland and beyond. Explore the 2025 funding landscape, capital-raising options, and new initiatives. 4 September 2025, CodeBase Edinburgh. www.scaleup-britain.co.uk/events #QuantumTech
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 01/08/2025
Have a solution for #OperationalResilience in the #FinancialSector? Apply to FRIL and win up to £50,000! Adrian Davies, Co-founder of @nestegg.ai and past winner, shared valuable insights... www.fintechscotland.com/research-inn... #FinTech
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 31/07/2025
Join @twif.bsky.social and CMS for an exciting #Networking evening where #FinTech meets the arts. Connect with some of the world’s top founders, operators, and investors right here in #Edinburgh. Thursday, 21 August, 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM, House of Gods Hotel, Edinburgh. lu.ma/d1rojjc1?tk=...
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 31/07/2025
#ImposterSyndrome can affect anyone. By acknowledging it and focusing on progress, leaders can drive growth. Discover signs, causes, and strategies in #FinTech in our latest article. Read more here: www.fintechscotland.com/navigating-i... Kirsty Bathgate, Gearing for Growth and Bravyn
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 30/07/2025
CivTech Scotland has launched their latest set of public sector challenges, focusing on critical societal areas such as education, the natural environment, the economy, health, core government functions, and more. www.civtech.scot/civtech-11-c... #TechForGood #ScotlandIsNow #CivTechRound11
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 30/07/2025
Apply for the Financial Regulation Innovation Lab challenge by 15 Aug 2025! We're seeking fintech entries with #InnovativeSolutions to boost #OperationalResilience in #FinancialServices. Here's what Hilary Smyth-Aleen, CEO at Supertech, had to say… www.fintechscotland.com/research-inn...
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 29/07/2025
Interested in the new Innovation Call from the Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL)? Join our live Q&A this Thursday with Innovation Programme Manager Kirsty McKenna for insights and application process guidance. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fril-innov... #InnovationLab #FinancialServices
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 28/07/2025
Applications are open for the Financial Regulation Innovation Lab call, boosting #OperationalResilience in the #FinancialSector. #FinTechs can work with experts and win up to £50,000. www.fintechscotland.com/research-inn... Nicole Alston from NatWest Group says:
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 25/07/2025
The FinTech Scotland Festival is set for 22-26 September 2025! It will showcase businesses and partners, driving growth through innovation in #FinancialRegulation, #OpenFinance, #Payments, and #ClimateFinance with #AI, #DistributedLedger, and #Quantum. www.fintechscotland.com/fintech-scot...
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 23/07/2025
Together with Supertech, we launched a Financial Regulation Innovation Lab challenge to boost #OperationalResilience. #FinTechs can apply to work with experts, and selected winners can win up to £50,000. www.fintechscotland.com/research-inn... Here's what Rob Mossop, COO at Sword Group, had to say…
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 22/07/2025
By 2027, AI will redefine strategy, risk management, and competitive advantage. Lead the way with Future Finance’s AI #HorizonScanning Workshop on 3 September in Glasgow - an expert-led event for #FinancialLeaders embracing AI-driven transformation. www.fintechscotland.com/event/horizo...
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 10/07/2025
Enter the @digitfyi.bsky.social Scottish Financial Technology Awards. If you're a #fintech, an established financial institution or if you are enabling innovation with your services, make sure you get recognised for the great work you do. www.scottishftawards.com
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 09/07/2025
New podcast episode: How #AgenticAI can redefine Financial Service, enhance personalisation, operational processes, and financial inclusion With Alexandra Birch @edinburghuni.bsky.social Derek Shanks, Lloyds Banking Group Joseph Twigg, Aveni Rich Wilson GiggedAI creators.spotify.com/pod/show/fin...
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 06/05/2025
We’re supporting @prosperscot.bsky.social at #ProsperForum25 – Scotland’s leading cross-sector economic event. Our CEO Nicola Anderson will join leaders from government, business and society to explore how we can transform Scotland for a prosperous future. prosper.scot/events/forum...
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 30/04/2025
Following a brilliant morning at the Financial Conduct Authority's #RegTech Forum during UK Fintech Week, our CEO Nicola Anderson comes back on the discussions that took place at the event. Thank you once again to @innovatefinance.bsky.social for a fantastic week celebrating fintech in the UK.
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 30/04/2025
We continue to celebrate UK #Fintech Week. We're at the FCA's RegTech Forum sharing the impact the Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL) has had around #AI, #ESG, #ConsumerDuty and #FinancialCrime. Read our latest blog on FRIL's impact. www.fintechscotland.com/accelerating...
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 29/04/2025
Great to be at @innovatefinance.bsky.social's Summit on a panel with Sarah Kocianski @fintechwales.org & Hilary Smyth-Allen SuperTech WM discussing regional fintech growth following the launch of @innovateuk.bsky.social's Future Innovation Opportunities in UK Professional & Financial Services report
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 28/04/2025
We're delighted to be kicking-off #UKFW2025 with the #GlobalFintechForum an event hosted by the Department for Business and Trade and HM Treasury. Our CEO Nicola Anderson shares a panel with fintech entrepreneurs and experts to discuss critical growth drivers for UK #fintech over the next 3-5 years
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 07/04/2025
Wrapping up an inspiring week in New York just before the Tartan Day Parade, our CEO Nicola Anderson shares her reflections on a busy and brilliant few days representing Scotland’s dynamic #fintech cluster. #TartanWeek #ScotlandIsNow #Innovation #ScotlandInUSA
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 02/04/2025
Our CEO Nicola Anderson is in the US for #TartanWeek. Starting in Boston, she connected with @masschallenge.bsky.social and FinTech Sandbox, as well as @fideinvest.bsky.social to explore how they are driving innovation. Nicola is now travelling to New York to meet with many more innovation leaders.
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 12/03/2025
New Podcast Episode - Preparing for #DORA: What UK #Fintechs Need to Know Key requirements Impact on UK fintechs post-Brexit Turning DORA into competitive advantage With: Luke Scanlon - Pinsent Masons Rob Mossop - Sword Group Mick O'Connor - HAELO spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/2pLoZIZVFRb
Podcast episode visual showing the 3 guests
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FinTech Scotland @fintechscotland.com · 11/03/2025
Massive congratulation Amelie Arras from Zumo and Rhiannon Sheridan from Lightning Reach for making it onto the Standout 45 list of @innovatefinance.bsky.social's Women in Fintech Powerlist. Those 2 fintech leaders are real leaders driving a fairer and more sustainable #fintech movement forward
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