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Are We Designing Financial Systems for Everyone? | Sam Emery, FS Executive, NED and Advisor
In this episode of FinTech’s DEI Discussions, host Nadia Edwards-Dashti sits down with Sam Emery, FS Executive, NED and Advisor, for a powerful conversation recorded live at PAY360 2026.
With over two decades in payments, spanning leadership roles across the Financial Conduct Authority and Lloyds Banking Group, Sam brings a unique perspective on how inclusion, or the lack of it, is shaping the future of financial services.
Together, they unpack the reality of what’s being called an “inclusion recession” in FinTech. From regressive hiring practices and systemic barriers to the risks of…
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