Meet Joe Roche, General Manager at FinTech North. A proud northerner with a non-STEM background, Joe has successfully carved out a career in the tech industry.
In this episode, Joe discusses the size and relevance of Financial Technology (FinTech) in the North of the UK, and why Leeds has become a thriving hub for tech businesses.
“FinTech in Leeds is worth over £700 million every year GVA For the UK economy. There’s over a hundred FinTech firms in Leeds and so much of Fintech in the UK is B2B – about 80% of it is B2B.”
Tune in to discover how FinTech North fosters community collaboration across the region, the organisation’s origins in the Leeds Digital Festival, their innovative approach, and their current projects.
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