Fintech Insider By 11:fs

About this episode: For years, banking has been framed as a battlefield: incumbents defending their turf while fintech challengers attack with better tech and customer experience. But in 2026, that picture may have changed. Ross Gallagher and David M. Brear (11:FS) are joined by Richard Davies (Allica Bank) and Sophie Guibaud (Building Alpha) to explore how the banking battlefield has evolved - and whether it has gone three-dimensional. From challenger bank profitability (Monzo, Starling, Revolut) to embedded finance, Big Tech and infrastructure platforms, the panel asks where power in banking really sits today - and what the next structural shift might be. This week’s guests: Richard Davies - CEO of Allica Bank   Sophie Guibaud - Strategic Sparring Partner, Building Alpha Links to check out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠After Dark tickets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our WhatsApp community, where you can get the inside track on all all things 11:FS, as well as having your say on the things we should be paying attention to. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠