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We knew we had to pull out all the stops for the first IRL After Dark since records began. Well, March 2020.

It’s week 3 of our One Fintech Nation series in association with Tech Nation. Here’s a quick review of our latest incredible podcast episode looking at how Fintech is a force for good. As you’ve seen in recent posts on fintech inclusion it’s an issue close to our hearts here at 11:FS. You can/should/need/have to listen to it now.

Today we’ve got the second in our four part mini-series on fintech in the UK with Tech Nation (go listen to the first one here if you haven’t already). Our latest episode on uniting the fintech kingdom focuses on what makes the UK such a unique regulatory environment. We also take a look at whether Brexit will remove the UK’s fintech crown. This post is just a little teaser for what’s coming out at 4pm today. In our podcast we examine why UK fintech is so attractive and how to keep the flow of talent and companies coming in. You can/should/need/have to listen to it asap.

Today marks the first of our brand new mini-series in collaboration with Tech Nation. We’re launching One Fintech Nation, a series looking beyond London and uniting the fintech kingdom. For too long the UK fintech scene has been viewed (perhaps unfairly) as very London-specific, when it extends beyond London’s borders and to all the countries that make up the United Kingdom.In our podcast we pop the London fintech bubble and show you the groundbreaking work being done across the nation. You can/should/need/have to listen to it here.

Henry Ford owned the plants that manufactured rubber, glass, and steel to build the Ford Model T. Now car companies have a network of specialist suppliers of glass, rubber, and other key parts. These suppliers are better at building glass or rubber than the car companies themselves. You know that Henry Ford’s business model is no longer viable; that’s why you subcontract for multiple pain points in the industry. Why focus on developing all your own security when you can outsource it to specialists?

Open Banking turned one on Sunday, but why has no-one made a big deal about it despite all the potential?

11:FS announced today that Microsoft has become a strategic partner over the forthcoming months across our Fintech Insider podcasts. Microsoft wants to be an integral part of tackling some of the biggest challenges in financial services and collaborate on topics of interest to the industry audience.

Simon Taylor interviewed Mike Kelly, CEO and founder of Curl for Fintech Insider, a new payments network. They discuss Curl’s origin story, their payments network and how Open Banking is going to make a huge difference. Listen to the interview in full on the podcast here or stream it below or catch the highlights on YouTube.