As an active member of the House of Lords closely involved in financial services, fintech and technology policy and legislation, Chris is a popular commentator and podcast guest.
Chris has been invited to discuss topics ranging from his Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill to blockchain related law such as the Electronic Trade Documents Act and why he supports a ‘must have regard’ to financial inclusion duty for the Financial Conduct Authority.
Chris has also conducted his own interviews with five key figures from the fintech community. In 2021 he asked ‘five questions in five minutes’ covering the impact of Covid, financial inclusion and the fintech opportunity.
What does effective AI regulation look like under a new Labour Government
The State of AI: Innovation and Regulation. The Future of You Podcast
What the AI Regulation Bill Means for Fintech
Time to act – A British AI bill with Lord Holmes | Intelligent Tech
11:FS Award for Most Progressive Legislation
Blockchain Associations Forum Summit Keynote
The Future of You Podcast
Chris sat down with Tracey Follows for this episode of her ‘Future of You’ podcast investigating the ways emerging technologies will affect identity. Episode #18, The Briefing: Building Trust in Digital Identity.
Trade Finance Global Interview
Chris sat down with Trade Finance Global to discuss what the UK government is doing to support this digital transition associated with the Electronic Trade Documents Bill (now Act).
Bank of England Research Conference
In February 2023, Chris took part in the Bank of England Agenda for Research (BEAR) Conference on New Digital Technologies and the Future Financial Landscape. He joined a Policy Panel that considered whether effective regulation can make cryptoassets and stablecoins useful?
11:FS Spotlight
Chris sits down with Mauricio to explain why he is describing the Electronic Trade Documents Bill – a bill that should pass into law by Spring 2023, as “the most important bill you’ve never heard of.”
The Gage Podcast, Blockchain in Parliament
Chris talks to Sean Kiernan about championing blockchain in Parliament, how FinTech could open up routes to support the levelling up agenda and the key challenges surrounding funding for UK SMEs.
Masters of Finance Podcast
Chris discusses the Electronic Trade Documents Bill that’s been described as the first foundational step towards digitisation and interoperability, and the Fintech opportunities available in the UK to empower businesses and offer new solutions.
Following the Rules Podcast
Chris sat down with Lucy McNulty to explain how he would like to see the UK parliament’s influential Treasury Select Committee change to best regulate new asset classes like crypto. Chris also details the regulatory priorities he believes the UK government should have to future-proof the UK financial services sector. Finally he outlines his concerns around the UK markets watchdog’s ability to cope with its ever-expanding to-do list and suggests how parliamentarians can best address the issue now to help the city remain competitive post-Brexit.
Financial Inclusion
Chris explains why he tabled an oral question to the government about what they are doing to improve financial inclusion in the UK. Watch the government respond to the question as well as contributions from colleagues across the House of Lords in the second video below:
CTO Confessions Podcast
Chris sat down with TC Gill, host of CTO Confessions to discuss technology and leadership. As TC says, “while some tech leaders are focused on the tech, others are focused on spreading the gospel of tech into the halls of politics and decision-making.” Chris talks about his early interest in technology as well as his work in Parliament highlighting the opportunities presented by emerging technologies as well as the responsibility of getting the “right-sized” regulation.
Searching for Mana Podcast
During Fintech Week London 2021 Chris joins Lloyd for a chat about fintech, financial inclusion, crypto and much more. Touching on everything from the importance of community building in fintech, to the UK financial landscape potential, Chris and Lloyd talk everything fintech and crypto has to offer. Then they dig into Chris’ career to provide inspiring advice: how to win gold medals, how to take feedback effectively, the importance of teamwork and other valuable lessons.
Fintech Figures Interviews
Throughout 2021 Chris conducted a series of interviews with five key figures from the Fintech community. Five questions in five minutes covering the impact of Covid, financial inclusion and the fintech opportunity.
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Thank you so much to Kay Swinburne for sitting down with me to chat about fintech. Kay was responsible for the Chapter on Policy and Regulation in the recently published Kalifa Review and had some excellent insights and observations to share.
Kay Swinburne, Vice Chair Financial Services, KPMG, May 2021
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Thank you to Simon Taylor for helping mark the start UK Fintech Week by sitting down with me to answer five questions on fintech!
Simon Taylor, Co-Founder, 11:FS, April 19 2021
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An absolute pleasure to sit down with fintech champion Julia Streets, she makes some important points about skills and talent and assures me that 2021 is going to be a great year for fintech.
Julia Streets, CEO, Streets Consulting, March 29 2021.
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With just a week to go until the publication of the eagerly awaited Independent Fintech Strategic Review I was delighted to sit down with Adam Afriyie MP, founder and Chair of the Parliamentary group on Fintech.
Adam Afriyie MP, Founder and Chair, All Party Parliamentary Group on Fintech, February 16th 2021.
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Today (Jan 21 2001) was my first interview, with Charlotte Crosswell, Chief Executive, Innovate Finance.
Charlotte Crosswell, Chief Executive, Innovate Finance, January 21st 2021
Ted Talk: Seeing isn’t Believing
“Let belief blast us into the characters we can be, not the caricatures of our own or someone else’s scared scheme” Chris draws on Shakespeare to explain his response to losing his sight and his firm belief that, with the right attitude and environment, anything is possible. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community