Towards a Fairer Financial System: Insights from Gillian Docherty and Clare Reid

How do we design a tech‑driven, fairer financial future for everyone?

In this podcast, we speak with Gillian Docherty, Chief Commercial Officer at the University of Strathclyde and one of the UK’s leading minds in technology and computer science, and a collaborator on the Financial Regulation Innovation Lab’s AGBR Innovation Call; and Clare Reid, Strategic Innovation Director at FinTech Scotland.

We explore how to create a financial services sector that is future‑ready, responsible and built on collaboration and that ultimately serves everyday people, including those who are most vulnerable. With technology, AI and quantum technologies advancing at a rapid pace, we ask: what will it take to deliver real transformation for people, not just industries?

Throughout the episode, we paint a picture of the future world we will all be living and working in, bringing valuable insights for industry, policymakers and academia.