‘ Exploring new opportunities is the reason I do what I do ’ During our hour-long discussion , we only begin to scratch the surface of emerging technologies – like AI and blockchain – which are changing the nature of finance , including wealth management and private banking . But nonetheless , I get a real sense of what makes Jon tick , and the passion he has for nurturing real value in the solutions his team conceives .
AI has the power to drive a significant amount of value , efficiency and create new opportunities both for the bank and for the wider industry , he proclaims – particularly if it can help speed up the time taken on ideation or prototyping . Blockchain , likewise , can have a “ huge impact on a lot of different things in the financial services space ” but , after a volatile couple of years in the crypto market , we have to find a way to decouple crypto from the underlying technology , which is where the real value lies .
“ I think change is the thing that excites me the most ,” Jon says . “ A lot of people ask why I do it in a corporate , rather than building my own startup , but I like to believe that I have a bit of a competitive advantage driving corporate innovation .
“ I ’ ve been doing it for many years . I ’ ve been successful doing it as well across multiple organisations . I like to use my experience , expertise and knowledge to find a way to help drive the next generation of