Let’s start with the big one – why should lenders be paying attention to NivoCon 2025?
Because AI is now very real; the technology exists and is absolutely ready to take on lots of admin tasks that are currently reliant on manual effort across tens of thousands of employees. Hundreds of brokers and lenders are signing up to try it out, and investing in real projects, across technologies and supplier landscapes that are moving faster than anything we’ve seen before. So it’s all about having this conversation at industry level and giving everyone the chance to hear from experts and leaders, share lessons, and see and touch what’s happening right now.
What’s the theme for this year’s event?
It’s very AI led, because that is what everyone is asking us about, it’s what we’re obsessed with, and it’s where all of our investment is going. Our AI services are all about taking on repetitive admin work so loans can be done in a way that makes brokers’ and customers’ lives easier. There is a focus on communication, accessibility, and ensuring everything is done in the right, secure, compliant way. We’re filling the stage with people who are leading the way in lenders and brokers with propositions that are focused on making all of these things better with a blend of relationship and technology,
You’ve got some standout speakers—tell us more.
Ruth Buscombe, former Formula 1 strategist and a performance analyst with the F1 Group brings a fascinating perspective on high pressure decision making, performance engineering, and how data can drive better outcomes. Richard Davies is CEO of Allica Bank, and has been involved with several high growth FinTechs who’ll be talking about how he’s scaling a digitally driven SME bank by combining human expertise with cutting edge tech. And then we’ve also got leaders from NACFB, brokerages, and lenders across various sectors; and tech companies showing their solutions.
What’s Nivo’s take on AI in lending? Are we overhyping it?
No; it’s incredible. We’re obsessed with it. It’s invigorating, and motivational because it unlocks a new level of creativity and productivity, and really works in the problem areas that we’ve been solving for the last 5 years - making communication across lender, broker, and borrower easier by taking on repetitive admin tasks so everyone can get the best deal for them faster and with lower risk.
Is NivoCon just for tech minded lenders?
Not at all. This is for brokers and lender staff in all roles, front line customer facing teams, relationship people, decision makers, relationship managers, COOs, CFOs and business development leads. You don’t need to be a coder to understand the opportunity here.
How do you see technology in the sector evolving over the next two to three years?
For now we’re focused on the next 6 months. We know the AI can take on repetitive admin tasks and deliver massive benefits immediately, so staying practical on that is important. It is hard though not to stargaze a little though, as it is moving so fast that it looks like it has the potential to go further, to disrupt traditional business models, established technologies, and secure data sharing in lending; and it has wider ethical and existential considerations around how it shapes the world for future generations too. Some of that is scary, some of it is exciting. It’s moving so fast that it’s hard to predict; but I’m definitely prepared to bet that this industry won’t look the same as it does now, and we’re building our architecture and services for a future world whether there is much more safe and speedy sharing of high quality data, and more people able to get the right products and services for them.
And finally—how can people attend NivoCon?
NivoCon will take place on Thursday 17 July at Convene in London. Registration is free and open to anyone in lending, fintech, or legal services. Just head to https://brokerconcierge.ai/nivocon or follow us on LinkedIn for updates. Whether you're already working with AI or just starting to explore it, this is your chance to get ahead.
