Fintech Scotland

The FinTech Scotland Cluster has recorded an 8% year-on-year employment growth during 2024 bringing the total number of people working in fintech to over 11,300. The continued economic contribution by the cluster comes as Fintech Scotland reaches its seventh anniversary since formation.

Financial firms, telecommunications and tech leaders have launched a collaborative programme in International Fraud Awareness Week to tackle financial crime across the UK.

The statistics in Scotland’s fintech sector are impressive. The industry has only realised its significant potential since the 2010s with the advent of mobile technology, cloud computing and the big data revolution – but is now a part of our lives through daily engagement with open banki

The leader of Scotland’s financial technology industry organisation has been recognised by Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) for his role in shaping the banking and financial services sector. Stephen Ingledew was presented with an honorary doctorate at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh during a grad

FinTech Scotland has announced the winners of the "Shaping the Future of ESG in Financial Services" innovation call. This initiative, launched in June 2024 as part of the Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL) in collaboration with the University of Strathclyde and the University of Glasgow, aim

FinTech Scotland, in collaboration with SuperTech (West Midlands) and eight industry organisations, has announced the launch of a new innovation challenge aimed at enhancing consumer outcomes with technology and data. Industry collaborators NatWest, Lloyds Banking Group, Equifax, PwC, Barclays, Tesc

Scotland’s FinTech Cluster celebrated the official opening of the Fintech Ward in the heart of the newly opened Edinburgh Futures Institute (EFI), with an event that also marked the launch of the much-anticipated FinTech Scotland Festival 2024. FinTech continues to grow in Scotland with 235 fi

BlackRock, the global investment manager, has announced it is joining FinTech Scotland, the cluster management organisation for the fintech sector in Scotland. The announcement comes as BlackRock continues to develop local knowledge and talent as it expands in Scotland.

FinTech Scotland has announced the launch of the 7th Annual FinTech Scotland Festival, running from 25 September 25 to 4 October 2024. This year's festival promises to bring together the dynamic and collaborative Scottish fintech community, showcasing its growth, innovation, and energy. Attendees wi

Six fintech companies have been shortlisted in the final round of the Smart Data Foundry and FinTech Scotland UK Fintech Challenge, each receiving £5,000 with the chance to win a further £45,000. Legado Technologies, Legal-Pythia, Planda AI, Data Pal, Doqit Technologies and Inicio AI bea

FinTech Scotland, in collaboration with 10 industry partners, has launched a worldwide innovation challenge focused focused on delivering positive environmental and societal outcomes.

FinTech Scotland’s Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL), a collaborative effort between FinTech Scotland, the University of Strathclyde and the University of Glasgow, has announced the conclusion of its first innovation call focussed on "Simplifying Compliance through the Application of

FinTech Scotland, in collaboration with Scottish Development International (SDI), has announced that nine Scottish fintech companies will participate in Europe's largest fintech conference, Money20/20, in Amsterdam from June 4-6. The companies – Modulr, Zumo, Inicio AI, Autorek, Predictiva, Br

Tech firms Cisco and Sword Ping have announced a strategic partnership with FinTech Scotland, the cluster management organisation for the fintech sector in Scotland. Through this collaboration Cisco, Sword Ping and FinTech Scotland will be joining forces to foster innovation, drive technology adopti

In a bid to spearhead innovation in the financial technology sector, FinTech Scotland and Smart Data Foundry have joined forces to introduce an industry-wide UK fintech innovation challenge.