NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Monday 3rd November
Registration and Networking from 08.30 – 09:30 Conference Close 17.00
TechKnowledge – Blending Artificial Intelligence with Adviser Insight
Join us in the heart of London, just steps from St Paul’s, for our flagship National Conference, where technology meets opportunity. This year’s theme, “TechKnowledge – Blending Artificial Intelligence with Adviser Insight,” explores how artificial intelligence is transforming the mortgage and protection industry, and how advisers can harness it to enhance, not replace, the human experience.
Across the day, you’ll hear from expert speakers, connect with over 50 lenders and providers, and see AI in action. We’ll examine intuitive client tools, intelligent automation, and the role of emotional intelligence in delivering advice that truly resonates.
This is your chance to discover how machine efficiency and human empathy can work hand-in-hand, freeing advisers to spend more time adding value, building trust, and delivering tailored outcomes. Expect insight, innovation, and a few surprises that prove the future of financial services is already here.
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GUEST SPEAKERS
BJ CUNNINGHAM
A Successful entrepreneur and a council member of Business Superbrands.
A serial entrepreneur, including his founding of the iconoclastic DEATH Cigarettes, BJ Cunningham is a charismatic and provocative keynote speaker. His expertise provides vital insights into authentic branding, customer relations, and business strategy. With an honest and engaging style, he demonstrates how a company’s vision and brand strategy are critical for building and retaining customer loyalty. An acknowledged thought leader in the field, challenging audiences to re-examine the truth behind their brand, reminding them that “a brand is a promise, not a logo..“
STEVE COX
A renowned industry leader and highly visible figure in the UK Buy-to-Let market.
Known for his incisive commentary and analysis on market trends, landlord behavior, and the future of the buy-to-let sector, Steve’s insights are regularly sought out in interviews and podcasts. Steve will share his invaluable perspectives on navigating the sector’s current challenges and trends .
This is a unique opportunity to gain critical foresight from one of the industry’s most respected and articulate voices.
DAVID WHITTAKER
STEVE GRIFFITHS
Commercial Director for Retail Mortgages at Shawbrook Bank
Steve oversees the bank’s specialist lending brands, The Mortgage Lender (TML) and Bluestone Mortgages. With over 30 years of experience in financial services, he is focused on strengthening relationships with intermediary partners and supporting a diverse range of borrowers. He has overseen the integration of the TML and Bluestone business development teams, creating a unified specialist mortgage operation while maintaining the brands’ distinct propositions for brokers.
THE FUTURE
The Future of Mortgage Advice: Real Conversations About AI, Not Hype.
The AI Debate Every Mortgage Adviser Should Hear!
AI has been the buzzword of the year, but how does it really impact the mortgage industry? Can it genuinely make advisers’ lives easier, or is it just another tech trend? At Connect’s Conference, we’ll be bringing together some of the sharpest minds in lending, technology and advice to explore what AI means for your business today, not ten years from now.
This won’t be a theoretical chat. It’s a powerful, practical debate with people who’ve rolled up their sleeves and used AI to drive real change.
LEE RUSSELL
Founder of Minimal Viable Launch, helping companies across the UK embed AI to make their people more
effective. Lee believes AI’s real power is freeing advisers to spend more time
with clients.
PAUL BRETT
Industry legend and
former MD at Landbay, now consulting on AI and innovation. Paul brings decades of lending experience and a grounded view on how technology should enable, not replace, brokers
KARL GRIFFITHS
CEO and Founder of JammJar, building an AI-first mortgage platform designed for advisers and clients. Karl knows where the technology is heading and what it means for everyday advice businesses.
LIZ
SYMS
Hosted by me, Liz Syms bringing together our network’s real-world perspective on how advisers can use AI safely, effectively and profitably.
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