Events

OBL at Open Banking Expo – London 2025

14 October 2025

This year at Open Banking Expo 2025, we’re bringing something new – the Open Innovation Exchange.

Set at the heart of the event, this live forum will host open mic debates between start-ups, banks, regulators, and tech leaders – all exploring where innovation meets regulation, and where collaboration fuels progress for everyone.

If you’re attending Open Banking Expo, drop by the OBL Lounge – no sign up required – just walk in, grab a seat, and join the conversation shaping the future of finance. 

Our team will be speaking at a range of sessions below, including our very own Open Innovation Exchange, where we’ll be sharing insights, sparking debate, and showcasing what’s next in open banking.

Open Innovation Exchange
MAIN STAGES – DAY 1
MAIN STAGES – DAY 2

Open innovation exchange

Open Innovation Exchange
Voices from the Edge: Start-Ups Shaping the Future

Open mic debate

Hear directly from the challengers and start-ups shaping tomorrow’s services. They’ll share ambitions and roadblocks at the edge of innovation – giving senior leaders a candid look at what’s needed to scale new ideas and sustain competition.  

Tuesday 21 October

Moderator
  • Mel Lazarus, Ecosystem Engagement Director, OBL 
Open Innovation Exchange
Innovation That Delivers: Real-World Impact

Open mic debate

Innovation is only meaningful when it delivers for people and businesses. This session highlights real-world applications driving adoption among SMEs and consumers and explores what it takes to scale trust and impact. 

Tuesday 21 October

Moderator
  • Daniel Jenkinson, Policy Manager OBL  
Open Innovation Exchange
Breaking Barriers: Cross-Industry Collaboration at Work
Open mic debate

Open mic debate

Digital ID, property data, sustainability, financial inclusion – innovation rarely moves forward in isolation. Leaders from across industries share how multi-stakeholder collaboration is breaking down barriers and creating new opportunities. 

Tuesday 21 October

Moderator
  • Emily Rayment, Head of Public Affairs, OBL 
Open Innovation Exchange
The UK Blueprint: From Open Banking to Open Finance 

In Conversation

What does the UK’s financial innovation blueprint really look like? Adam Jackson, Strategy Director at Innovate Finance and Luke Ryder will explore the sector’s most pressing questions – from the role of Standards and building trust; to how collaboration is accelerating the journey towards open finance.

Wednesday 22 October

Moderator
  • Luke Ryder, Standards, Strategic Policy & Public Affairs Director, OBL
Open Innovation Exchange
Innovation Meets Regulation: The Balancing Act

Open mic debate

How do regulation and innovation fuel each other? Senior figures from regulators, banks, and fintechs debate the costs, frictions, and opportunities. The UK model is in focus: can standards become the ultimate enabler of trust and adoption at scale. 

Wednesday 22 October

Moderator
  • Luke Ryder, Standards, Strategic Policy & Public Affairs Director, OBL
Open Innovation Exchange
From UK to the World: Open Banking as an Export
Open mic debate

Open mic debate

With the UK’s open banking framework setting a global benchmark, the question now is: how do we take it international? This session examines the opportunities and hurdles in exporting the UK model, from interoperability to regulatory readiness, and what it means for businesses seeking to scale across borders. 

Wednesday 22 October

Moderator
  • Henk Van Hulle, CEO OBL

MAIN STAGES dAY 1

Main Stage
The roadmap to real impact: Progress, pressure points and 2026 vision

Powerhouse Debate

Date: Tuesday 21 October
Time: 09:15 – 10:00

OBL Speakers
  • Henk van Hulle, CEO OBL
Open Finance Show
Building the trust layer: Consent, control and confidence in Smart Data

Powerhouse Debate

Date: Tuesday 21 October
Time: 11:20 – 12:00

OBL Speakers
  • Henk van Hulle, CEO OBL
Smart Data Show
Building the trust layer: Consent, control and confidence in Smart Data

Powerhouse Debate

Date: Tuesday 21 October
Time: 11:50 – 12:30

OBL Speakers
  • Danh Nguyen, General Counsel OBL
Main Stage
Open Banking 2.0: Rewiring the model for real-world scale

Powerhouse Debate

Date: Tuesday 21 October
Time: 15:40 – 16:25

OBL Speakers
  • Luke Ryder, Standards, Strategic Policy & Public Affairs Director OBL 

MAIN STAGES
dAY 2

Main Stage
What open banking did next: Building the foundations for open innovation

Keynote

Date: Wednesday 22 October
Time: 10.45 – 11.10

OBL Speakers
  • Marion King, Chair & Trustee,  OBL
Transformation Stage
The AI Open Banking nexus: Unlocking intelligence, driving innovation

Powerhouse Debate

Date: Wednesday 22 October
Time: 1:40 – 12:20

OBL Speakers
  • Nick Davey, Head of Strategy, OBL
Payments Show
The fraud frontier: Battling threats in a real-time payments world 

Powerhouse Debate

Date: Wednesday 22 October
Time: 15:10 – 15:50

OBL Speakers
  • Christian Delesalle, Head of Ecosystem Participants OBL