WCIT names Sir Charles Roxburgh keynote for 2026 financial services dinner

The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists will host its annual Financial Services Technology Panel dinner in London on Oct. 26, with Lloyd’s Chair Sir Charles Roxburgh delivering the keynote. Proceeds will support WCIT Charity programs that expand access to technology education and careers, including ITPathfinder.

Why it matters: - The event connects senior leaders in financial services and technology around how markets, risk and innovation are changing. - Proceeds will support WCIT Charity work aimed at widening access to technology education and careers. - The dinner also aims to help young people, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds, find a path into financial services technology.

What happened: - The Financial Services Technology Panel of the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists announced its annual keynote dinner for Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, at the Institute of Directors on Pall Mall in London. - Sir Charles Roxburgh, KCB, Chair of Lloyd’s, will deliver the keynote address. - The talk is titled “Lloyd’s: Enduring Purpose, New Strategy.” - Renew Risk is the headline sponsor of the 2026 dinner. - Tickets are available through Eventbrite.

The details: - Roxburgh is set to discuss how Lloyd’s of London is building on more than 337 years of innovation as it adapts to a changing world. - The keynote will focus on Lloyd’s role in pooling and sharing risk. - Roxburgh will also address the evolving global risk landscape. - The address will cover Lloyd’s new strategy to sharpen its financial edge, maximize its capital advantage and reinforce its position as the world’s leading marketplace for insurance risk. - Dr Indranil Nath, chair of the WCIT Financial Services Technology Panel, said Sir Charles is well placed to discuss what Lloyd’s means for the wider financial system and the technology community. - Gus Machado, WCIT Master, said the dinner combines serious discussion, community connections and support for programs that help young people see a route into financial services technology. - WCIT said proceeds will support the WCIT Charity and the ITPathfinder platform at ITPathfinder, which helps young people discover and pursue careers in financial services technology.

Between the lines: - The dinner is doing more than staging a networking event; it is positioning WCIT as a convener for policy, industry and talent development. - Choosing Lloyd’s leadership as keynote speaker underscores how insurance, risk and technology are increasingly intertwined. - The focus on underrepresented backgrounds suggests WCIT is using the event to support workforce pipeline goals, not just fundraising.

What's next: - WCIT will hold the black-tie dinner in London on Oct. 26. - Guests will hear Roxburgh’s view of Lloyd’s strategy and the market’s next phase. - Funds raised from the evening will go to WCIT Charity programs after the event.