The Great Fintech Convergence

We’ve spent a decade talking about fintech disruption. Now, we’re entering the era of integration. This session brings together the architects of three very different financial worlds: Lisa Jacobs (Funding Circle) on the evolution of SME lending, Marc-Alexander Christ (SumUp) on the global rails moving money for millions of merchants, and Richard Muirhead (Fabric Ventures) on the decentralised infrastructure of tomorrow. Moving past the Web3 hype, this panel explores the practical intersection of stablecoins, real-time data, and regulated finance. They’ll discuss how these technologies are actually being used to fix the "financial engine" for small businesses—making it faster, cheaper, and more accessible. No buzzwords, just a look at the new financial stack that’s finally being built for the real economy.