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FinovateEurope
10 - 11 February, 2026

InterContinental O2
London

Theodora (Theo) Lau
Book Author and Founder at Unconventional Ventures
Speaker

Profile

Theodora Lau is the founder of Unconventional Ventures, a public speaker, and an advisor. She is the author of Banking on (Artificial) Intelligence (2025), co-author of The Metaverse Economy (2023) and Beyond Good (2021), and host of One Vision, a podcast on fintech and innovation. Her monthly column on FinTech Futures explores the intersection of financial services, tech, and humanity. She is named one of American Banker’s Most Influential Women in FinTech in 2023. She is also a regular contributor and commentator for top industry events and publications, including BBC News, Finovate, American Banker, and Journal of Digital Banking. Her work has also been published by MIT Tech Review, Harvard Business Review, and The Banker.”

Agenda Sessions

  • Power Panel: AI, Everything, Everywhere, All At Once. Getting Beyond The Hype - How Financial Institutions Can Use AI To Make Money Or Save Money

    5:05pm
  • Power Panel: AI in Action: Targeted Applications That Actually Work & Why Achieving Success Goes Beyond The Tech

    11:05am