Speaker Name: Roberto Napolitano

What's one thing you hope attendees take away from your session?

A deeper understading of the UK FinTech Ecosystem, investment and innovation trends

In one sentence, what do you do and what is your role?

I am the CMO for Innovate Finance, the industry body representing the UK FInTech ecosystem.

What's the biggest challenge facing the industry in this area?

International competition for capital and investment in the sector.

What's one piece of advice you'd give to someone working in fintech today?

Embrace new technologies and the changes that come with it.

What book, podcast, newsletter, or resource would you recommend to our audience?

Of course the Coffee with Innovate Finance Podcast Series. I also like the 11:FS podcasts.

What topic will you be speaking about at FinTech Connect 2026?

Capital and investment, the FinTech Ecosystem, FinTech marketing

Just for fun: if you could have dinner with any person, past or present, who would it be and why?

I think I would love to have dinner with Beethoven. (I am a trained classical pianist).