Pre-Summit Workshop
MoneyLIVE Summit in partnership with Finkr
Friction to Fruition: Mastering FinTech Partnerships for Strategic Advantage
8 March 2026 | London
In-person | Limited places
Kick off your MoneyLIVE Summit experience with an intensive, practical workshop designed specifically for senior leaders and partnership-focused teams within banks and established financial institutions.
Co-designed and delivered with fintech collaboration specialists Finkr, this half-day session will give your teams the frameworks, tools and confidence they need to turn fintech partnerships from high-risk initiatives into high-value engines of innovation.
WHY THIS WORKSHOP MATTERS
Financial institutions are under more pressure than ever to innovate, but doing so through external partners is notoriously difficult. Legacy systems, risk controls, compliance requirements and competing internal priorities can stall even the most promising collaboration.
The results speak for themselves:
- 40% of bank–fintech partnerships fail to operationalise (EY, 2023)
- Critical innovation projects see failure rates above 80%, including AI and data transformation (RAND Corp, 2024)
- 75% of sponsor banks report losses from fintech partnerships due to compliance failures (BNN Bloomberg, 2024)
This workshop is designed to change that: helping banks unlock innovation safely, decisively and sustainably.
WHAT YOUR TEAM WILL LEARN
A hands-on, highly practical programme focused on helping established institutions build fintech partnerships that work in the real world, not just in PowerPoint.
Identify the right problems to solve
Move from vague transformation goals to clearly defined business challenges, measurable objectives and outcomes.
Craft precise, actionable problem statements
Whether building or buying, articulate what success looks like so partners can deliver real, quantifiable value.
Collaborate effectively across functions
Break down internal silos and learn how legal, compliance, technology and business teams can align around a shared partnership strategy.
Navigate the fintech ecosystem with confidence
Understand how fintechs operate, make decisions and prioritise, enabling stronger, more effective working relationships.
Mitigate risk and meet compliance requirements
Establish practical methods for aligning innovation with regulatory expectations without slowing progress.
Build scalable partnership frameworks
Develop governance structures, working guidelines, KPI models and accountability processes designed for large, complex organisations.
Ready to transform your approach to FinTech collaboration?
Spaces for this pre-Summit workshop are strictly limited.
WHO WILL LEAD THE WORKSHOP
Delivered by industry-leading practitioners:
Helene Panzarino and Paul Mullins, supported by Finkr’s network of specialist advisors, bring decades of real-world experience in fintech partnerships, digital transformation and collaborative innovation. Their practical, on-the-ground expertise ensures every session is grounded in what works today — not theory.
Helene Panzarino
Associate Director, Centre for Digital Banking and Finance
The London Institute of Banking and Finance
Paul Mullins
Managing Director, Global Strategic Initiatives
Formerly HSBC
FORMAT AND DELIVERY
- Date: 8 March 2026
- Location: London (venue TBC)
- Format: In-person, half-day (4 hours)
- Style: Case studies, group exercises and opportunities to workshop real organisational challenges
- Extras: Pre-reading included; CPD certification available
- Who it's for: Banks and established financial institutions (Summit attendees receive 20% off the standard workshop fee)
