Solent’s fast-growing financial technology (fintech) sector will be a key theme at an event at Fareham Innovation Centre.

The Future of FinTech conference, on Thursday, September 12, will bring together leading industry business leaders, innovators, fintech disruptors and universities to discuss the transformation of financial and professional services.

The free event is being organised by Business Bloom Ltd in partnership with Oxford Innovation, London Stock Exchange and NatWest.

It will explore the changing face of the financial and professional services sector, emerging technologies and business models, and the challenges and opportunities for start-ups and corporates.

Fintech is one of the region’s fast-growing sectors with a number of significant companies based in the Solent. According to Tech Nation, the South East and East of England are the next largest regions for fintech outside of London.

There will be presentations from industry leaders and a roundtable discussion including guest speakers from Oxford Innovation, London Stock Exchange, Coffin Mew, NatWest and Revolut.

The roundtable discussion will focus on a number of important themes including: emerging technologies and business models; challenges and opportunities for corporates and start-ups; and how businesses can better collaborate across the industry?

Aaron Britton, NatWest Business Growth Enabler, said: “The fintech sector is fast becoming one of the Solent’s key economic drivers of the future, offering huge potential for the region to further establish itself as hub of excellence and innovation.

“We have seen this first-hand through our fintech entrepreneur accelerator programme, where NatWest is supporting growing numbers of start-up and scale-up businesses from the sector.

“The Future of Fintech Conference is therefore an important opportunity for the sector’s key stakeholders and innovators to discuss the challenges and opportunities ahead and for likeminded businesses and entrepreneurs to attend to join the conversation and help shape the strategic future of the Solent’s fintech sector.”

Lunch and refreshments will be provided on the day, and there will be an opportunity to network. Visit eventbrite.co.uk/e/future-of-fintech-tickets-63963043184.

The free event is being organised by Business Bloom Ltd in partnership with Oxford Innovation, London Stock Exchange and NatWest.

It will explore the changing face of the financial and professional services sector, emerging technologies and business models, and the challenges and opportunities for start-ups and corporates.

Fintech is one of the region’s fast-growing sectors with a number of significant companies based in the Solent. According to Tech Nation the South East and East of England are the next largest regions for fintech outside of London.

Lunch and refreshments will be provided and there will be an opportunity to network. Visit eventbrite.co.uk/e/future-of-fintech-tickets-63963043184.