A shared language for understanding AI use cases in financial services.
AI is changing how financial institutions approach risk, compliance, customer engagement and operations. As adoption accelerates, understanding where AI is being applied and what the available evidence tells us becomes increasingly important.
Building on FCA's AI Spotlight and the Supercharged Sandbox, the AI Spotlight Observatory aims to create a structured and insight-driven reference that highlights where AI is making a difference across the financial ecosystem. It creates a shared language for classifying AI use cases and a growing evidence base of real world implementations across financial services.
Developed in collaboration with the Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship (CFTE), the initiative combines the FCA’s regulatory innovation leadership with CFTE’s expertise in capability building, applied research, and ecosystem engagement.
Officially launching at the Singapore FinTech Festival 2026, the initiative demonstrates the UK’s leadership in connecting innovation, regulation, and global collaboration helping to advance understanding of AI’s evolving role in finance.
The aim is a clearer, more comparable picture of AI adoption, built through documented examples and evidence.
Join financial services leaders, regulators, innovators and researchers for an evening focused on the practical application of AI in finance.
See how AI use cases and implementation evidence are organised through a shared framework.
Explore practical adoption lessons, emerging challenges and what can be learned across markets.
Identify research questions and ways to strengthen the Observatory's evidence base.
Exchange ideas with financial institutions, regulators, technology leaders and researchers.
From the official launch and live demonstration to expert conversation and networking.
Welcome Reception
Registration, drinks and networking.
Opening Remarks
Introducing the Observatory and its vision.
Official Launch & Live Demonstration
Showcasing the Observatory in action.
Expert Panel: From Evidence to Judgement
Insights on real world AI adoption and implementation.
Audience Q&A and Research Agenda
Questions and future research priorities.
Academy & Expert Engagement
Opportunities for expert participation.
Closing Remarks & Invitation to Contribute
How to get involved in the Observatory.
Networking Reception
Drinks, networking and informal exploration.
Event Close
An invitation only gathering for people shaping and studying AI adoption in finance, with perspectives from industry, regulation, technology and research.
The Observatory is designed to grow through contributions. Different parts of the financial ecosystem have a role to play in building clearer, more comparable knowledge.
Your experience can help strengthen the industry's collective knowledge and encourage informed AI adoption across global financial markets.
Key details about the launch, registration and participating in the Observatory.
The AI Spotlight Observatory is developed by the FCA in collaboration with CFTE. It uses a common taxonomy and an evolving evidence base to structure how AI use cases and real world implementations are described across financial services.
The launch is convened by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority in collaboration with the Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship. It builds on the FCA's AI Spotlight and Supercharged Sandbox initiatives.
Attendance is by invitation only. The event is intended for invited leaders and practitioners from financial services, regulation, technology and research.
If you have received an invitation, use the Register for Event button to open the Luma registration page and confirm your interest in attending.
The launch will take place in Singapore on 19 November 2026 from 17:00 to 20:00 SGT. The exact venue has not yet been confirmed.
The programme includes opening remarks, the official launch and a live Observatory demonstration, an expert panel, audience discussion, an introduction to participation opportunities and a networking reception.
Financial institutions and innovators can contribute documented implementations and supporting evidence. Regulators can explore using the common taxonomy, while researchers and experts can share research questions and expertise. The launch will introduce ways to participate.
Be part of the AI Spotlight Observatory launch, with practical insights, international perspectives and opportunities to contribute to a growing body of knowledge on AI in financial services.
Attendance is by invitation only. If you have received an invitation, complete your registration below through Luma.
CFTE is AI capability infrastructure for financial institutions, regulators, central banks and governments, with hubs in London, Abu Dhabi and Singapore.
CFTE convenes leaders across finance, policy and workforce development in London, Abu Dhabi and Singapore. Join the community and the team will be in touch.
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