BEYOND THE CAPITAL
SuperTech’s Podcast takes a look at ProfTech innovation and success across the regions to inspire, share best practice and build on best practices across the ecosystem.
Beyond the Capital is the UK’s first podcast dedicated to showcasing professional services technology (ProfTech) outside of London, with each episode exploring how ProfTech industries and professionals can thrive beyond the capital.
Hosted by Hilary Smyth-Allen, Professional Services champion and Executive Lead for SuperTech, this free to listen to podcast features experts in the fields of FinTech, LawTech and all other ‘Techs’ in the professional services sector. We speak to thought leaders from around the world to hear their views, gain insights on future trends, and look at how the landscape of professional services has changed since the pandemic.
Whether you’re part of a FinTech start-up, an established law firm, a policy-maker or a techy entrepreneur dabbling in real estate; this series is designed for anyone interested in the future of professional services and the role of technology.
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Topics include:
1) Fraud: From Compliance to Resilience - Regulatory complexity; rapidly evolving fraud tactics; legacy systems and siloed data. How can fintechs support financial services as digital finance matures.
2) Driving positive outcome for Consumers - What is the impact of Consumer Duty on FinTech. Where is technology impacting customer lives for the better and what do we see ahead.
3) The Forces shaping Fintech - From policy, regulators, funding pressures, AI to shifting customer demands we’re exploring the forces shaping FinTech for 2026 and beyond.
4) Founders' Stories: The Hard Truths and the Big Wins - In conversation with FinTech Founders on what they’ve learned, how they made the move, and what they’d say to someone considering taking the leap.
5) How FinTechs are Changing the World - From open data, inclusion and wellness, productivity and sustainability in innovation how fintech is changing the way consumers access services and delivering new operational opportunities.
Building Trust in Legal Tech: Weightmans and the TiPS Challenge
This is the second episode of a four-part mini-series of our Beyond the Capital podcase, in partnership with the TiPS Accelerator—a programme helping regional law and accountancy firms adopt new technology.
In this episode, host Hilary Smyth-Allen speaks to Dr Catriona Wolfenden, Director of Product and Innovation at Weightmans, a top-40 UK law firm. She shares insights from Weightmans’ participation in the TiPS accelerator programme, focusing on how trust plays a pivotal role in the successful adoption of legal technology, especially emerging tools like generative AI.