Join us to explore how artificial intelligence is being adopted across investment management, from increasing operational efficiency, to governance and risk oversight. This session will examine how firms are turning AI pilots into productivity gains, and what senior leaders need to think about as capabilities and regulatory expectations progress.
TalkingTech is the Investment Association’s (IA) technology seminar series—powered by Engine—that brings together asset and wealth managers, FinTech innovators, market infrastructure and policy specialists to explore the technologies reshaping investment management. Each edition blends fast, practical content with the opportunity to network and compare notes with peers.
09:00 Registration & Networking
Meet peers as you collect your badge, grab a coffee, and complete a quick pre-event pulse check.
09:30 Welcome – Opening remarks
A quick run-through of the agenda, safety notices, and a brief interactive activity to set the scene.
09:40 Opening keynote from the FCA
09:50 AI Governance and Controls in Focus
This panel explores how expectations around governance, accountability and control frameworks are evolving, and where supervisors are focusing attention. Expect a practical discussion on how firms can adopt AI confidently while staying aligned with regulatory intent.
10:20 Engine Members: How Technology Is Shaping the Future
Hear directly from firms at the forefront of technology adoption as they share how AI and emerging tools are changing operating models today. This session focuses on what is actually being deployed, what has moved beyond pilot stage, and where firms are seeing real productivity gains. A candid discussion on lessons learned, scaling challenges, and what comes next.
10:40 Changing Markets, Changing Consumers
As technology reshapes how consumers engage with financial services, this panel explores what that means for investment management and reflects on the findings of the recent Mills Review. Speakers will discuss how data, AI and digital channels are influencing client expectations, product design and distribution models. The session will focus on innovation that simplifies outcomes for clients rather than adding complexity.
11:00 Regulation, Risk and the AI Pivot Point
This session examines the regulatory and risk implications of more advanced AI adoption, including where AI begins to replace—not just augment—human decision-making. Panelists will discuss emerging concerns around unregulated advice, model risk and accountability, alongside a forward look at related technologies such as quantum computing. A strategic conversation on how firms can stay ahead of both innovation and oversight.
11:20 Closing Remarks
How to stay involved, upcoming opportunities, and where today’s conversations continue.
11:30 Networking time
12:30 End
