LendTech Summit London
17 November 2026 | 8.30-2.00pm
London, UK
The UK’s invite-only event for senior lending leaders
The LendTech Summit London brings together 60+ of the most senior figures in the UK lending sector for a half-day of high-impact discussions and meaningful networking. This exclusive, invite-only forum is tailored for executives driving innovation across lending, credit, and digital transformation. Attendees gain a unique opportunity to explore the technologies, strategies, and leadership decisions shaping the future of the lending industry.
Join decision-makers from across the lending spectrum — including high-street and challenger banks, Alt-Fi platforms, private lenders, credit unions, specialist lenders, building societies, and non-bank mortgage providers — for a focused half-day of panels, presentations, and peer-to-peer dialogue.
Whether your focus is smarter credit decisioning through data, enterprise-level AI adoption, or rethinking borrower engagement, this summit is built for lenders driving meaningful change.
60+ UK Banks & Lenders
95% Director-or-Above
Invite-Only, Peer-Led
4:1 Buyer-to-Seller Ratio
Who attends?
The LendTech Summit London convenes an exclusive group of senior leaders shaping the future of lending in the UK. Unlike larger events, you won’t be met with a diluted audience – instead you will meet relevant decision-makers leading digital lending efforts in their respective organisations.
Attendees include senior leaders across Lending, Credit, Underwriting, Loan Operations, Product, Technology, Transformation, and more…
2026 Speakers
Andy Trimmer
Director of Technology, Simply Asset Finance
Oksana Dovorecka
Former Executive Director, Lending Workflows Wealth Management at UBS
Ben Thomas
Founder & CRO, Covecta
Nicholas Barter
Head of Data & Risk, Playter
Christopher Bosworth
Founder, Inclusion
Ben Robinson
Head of Technology, Fair Finance
Susana Ponce Froment
Global Head of Financial & Credit Risk, Tide
Hamza Behzad
Business Development Director, Finova
Andreia Cruz
Head of Credit Risk, Unity Trust Bank
Quentin Lefebvre
Fraud Fighter, Resistant AI
Naga Tumuluri
Former Chief Risk Officer at Blue Motor Finance
Michael Dean
Director & Co-Founder, Avamore Capital
The Summit Attended by the UK’s Leading Banks, Lenders & Credit Providers
Previous attendees include:
Event Partners
The most exciting innovators support the LendTech Summit London. Visit their websites to learn more.
*November 2026 partners to be announced soon*
Previous partners include:
Key Agenda Themes
The LendTech Summit London brings together senior leaders to explore how UK lenders can strengthen their operating models, credit strategies, and customer experiences for the year ahead.
Through panels, presentations, and case studies, we will focus on the priorities shaping lending in 2026:
- Modernising Lending Operations: streamlining workflows, removing bottlenecks, and embedding automation to deliver faster and more efficient lending processes.
- Smarter Affordability and Credit Decisions: improving data visibility and decisioning models to support responsible lending and expand access to credit.
- Scaling Innovation into Production: moving beyond pilots to deliver real operational impact through effective implementation and change management.
- Identifying the Next Borrower Opportunities: understanding which customer segments will drive sustainable growth across consumer and SME lending.
- Meeting Rising Borrower Expectations: delivering speed, transparency, and flexibility to improve conversion, satisfaction, and long term relationships.
Why Attend?
- Meet Industry Leaders: Network with senior counterparts from leading financial institutions and lenders across the UK.
- Collaborate and Learn: Share strategies, explore cutting-edge use cases of technology adoption, and gain insights from peers in the industry.
- Discover Innovation: Engage with pioneering solution providers offering fresh alternatives in the LendTech space.
Interested in Attending?
The event is designed to be lender-led, and we maintain a strict 4:1 buyer-to-seller ratio to preserve the senior, peer-level nature of the room. Attendance for lenders is complimentary.
Solution and service providers are welcome to enquire, however attendance is typically offered on a paid basis and/or through sponsorship packages.
If you are interested in attending, please contact us below.
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