Monthly theme - September 2025 - Finance
The financial sector is undergoing a profound transformation. AI and data are no longer just task-specific tools, they are shaping how the industry operates. But making the jump to enterprise-wise impact comes with challenges. Disconnected legacy systems, siloed data and regulatory compliance are just some of the barriers that need to be overcome.
The impact on employees and talent acquisition are also at the forefront of this transformation. As data, AI and ML technologies become deeply embedded across the sector, the skills required to thrive in finance are also evolving. Which is why throughout September we're looking forward to covering all these topics and more as we focus on the Financial Sector.
Read this month's guest blogšļø
To kick things off this month we're pleased to welcome insights from SImon Axon, Global Financial Services Strategist at Teradata. In the blog, Simon explores the challenges that financial institutions face in scaling AI beyond proof-of-concept, examining how banks can move from traditional data management to real-time, signal-oriented AI applications.
š Beyond the AI Hype: Scaling Financial Intelligence that Delivers
Events šļø
As part of our activities throughout the month, we're hosting and supporting a number of events related to our theme. Make sure to register for the events you'd like to attend via the links below!
- Re-thinking Data & AI Skills in Finance: Preparing the Workforce of Tomorrow - 3 September 2025 17:30 - 19:30 BST [Glasgow, UK]
The financial sector is undergoing a profound transformation. As data, AI, and machine learning become deeply embedded across everything from risk management and compliance to trading strategies and customer service, the skills required to thrive in finance are changing. At this event weāll bring together experts and leaders from across the sector to discuss the impacts of these technologies on current and future workforces.
- Transforming Financial Services through Scalable AI & Data Innovation - 10 September 2025 17:30 - 19:30 BST [Edinburgh, UK]
This event brings together voices from across the industry to talk about what it really takes to get AI working at scale in the financial sector. We'll cover the realities of modernising and updating legacy infrastructure, the challenges of scaling AI, and how to view governance and regulation as enablers, rather than obstacles.
- Using Smart Data for a Real-world View of Economic Wellbeing - 23 September 2025 12:00 - 12:50 BST [Online]
This event will showcase how smart data can be used alongside public sector data to understand the economic well-being of Scotland, its regions and its local authorities in near real-time.
Upcoming themes š
Here's a reminder of what we have coming up for the rest of 2025!
- September - Finance š¦
- October - Health š„
- November - Data Visualisation š
- December ā Reflecting on 2025 š
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