Engine by Starling

Engine by Starling and Starling are proud to sponsor this year’s Empower Women in Tech London conference. Empower’s mission is to create accessible, safe, and supportive spaces where women can confidently advance in their unique tech journeys. We are passionate about this mission, and Starling’s Business Systems Manager, Olivia Shiraishi, and Software Engineers Kasia Dutch and Sarah MacNeill will be taking the stage to explore unconventional career paths and overlooked roles, proving that a traditional computer science background isn't the only way into the industry. 🚀 You can also meet the Engine and Starling teams at our booth and learn how we are building the future of banking while supporting the next generation of tech leaders. An inclusive landscape creates a diverse, forward-thinking, and equitable environment. Together, we’re dedicated to ensuring that every employee feels they belong in tech. 🤝

The UK is a hub for innovation in fintech, and this week, our teams were at the centre of the conversation across major industry events. Yesterday, Engine by Starling’s Client Success Director, Mariam Adeola Ogunbambi, joined Grow London’s Fintech Club meetup to discuss ‘Lessons from the Hyperscalers’. Mariam was joined on a panel by Conrad Ford, Chief Product & Strategy Officer at Allica Bank and Eugénie Colonna d'Istria, Investment Manager at Finch Capital. Moderated by Janet Coyle CBE, Managing Director, London & Partners, the panel delved deep into the strategies that allow fintechs to scale at speed without losing their edge. Engine also joined Starling at the Innovate Finance Global Summit, where our teams had the opportunity to discuss the future of fintech innovation in the UK and beyond with industry leaders. Starling’s Group CIO, Harriet Rees, discussed how top-tier fintechs are balancing a culture of rapid experimentation with robust risk management. Declan Ferguson, Starling’s Group CFO, joined Louise Smith OBE to explore the roadmap for exporting UK fintech excellence to unlock international growth opportunities. The landscape is shifting fast, and UK fintech is staying one step ahead 🚀

This week, Paul Sweeney, Senior Solution Architect at Engine by Starling, will be speaking at Uniglobal's 17th Banking Innovation Forum and Expo. Paul will join Alexander Paal, Managing Director at SOFTEC, Bouke Hoving, Global CIO Wholesale Banking at ING and Jarosław Szczepankiewicz, Head of Architecture at GFT Technologies Poland, for the opening panel discussion moderated by Jermaine Frue, VP AML Operations EMEA at Bank of America. The panel will discuss the key factors driving core transformation in 2026 and the lessons the industry can take from future-thinking banks that have begun their digital evolution. The following day, Paul will give his keynote address exploring how agile pioneers are outpacing incumbents and winning across Europe and the triggers driving modernisation. ⚙ 🎤 Panel: Core Banking Transformation – Evolve or Rebuild? 🗓️ Tuesday 21 April | 09:10 CET 💬 Keynote: How New Players are Winning the Battle for Market Share 🗓️ Wednesday 22 April | 09:40 CET 📍Cubex Centre, Prague Czech Republic

Last week, Engine by Starling and Kraken collaborated on a panel discussion hosted at Engine HQ and moderated by Engine Senior Solution Architect, Paul Sweeney. James Eddison, Kraken’s CTO and Co-Founder, spoke with Engine CEO Sam Everington to share learnings and perspectives on replacing rigid legacy monoliths with modern, cloud-native, API-first architectures. In conversation with Paul, James and Sam explored how Kraken and Engine deliver client experiences at scale, optimising their technology backbones to build secure foundations while leveraging innovation to accelerate digital transformation ⚙️ It was a pleasure to host the Kraken team 🐙

This week, Engine by Starling's CEO, Sam Everington, will be speaking at FIBE Berlin, one of Europe’s leading finance and tech conferences. Join Sam on the 15th April at the ‘Deep Dive: Agentic AI’ panel, where he will be joined on stage by Artur Gruca, Chief Digital & Operating Officer at HypoVereinsbank - UniCredit - Deutschland, and Hassan Salamony, COO & Co-Founder at 3AI, in a discussion moderated by Tom Matsuda. Sam will be discussing how Agentic AI is shaping new opportunities for banks across Europe, and worldwide, to maximise their efficiency, create seamless propositions, and better serve their customers across segments. 🎤 Panel: Deep Dive: Agentic AI 🗓️ Wednesday 15 April | 12:40 CET | 📍Berlin, Germany

Wishing Salt Bank a very happy 2nd anniversary! 🎉 Since launching with Engine by Starling in 2024, Salt Bank has achieved remarkable growth, and its ambition to give Romanians a better, smarter way to bank is now a reality for over 750k customers. We’re excited to continue working closely with the team to achieve even more success in 2026.  From the first line of code to live operations in 12 months and ongoing innovation, learn how Salt Bank and Engine by Starling built Romania's first cloud-native digital bank 🚀 ➡️ Read our case study here: https://lnkd.in/e9-a6X_a

Next week, our President for North America, Jody (Jaideep) Bhagat, will be joined by our North America Regional Manager, Krishna Aswani, at The Financial Brand Forum in Las Vegas 🇺🇸 Jody and Krishna will join industry leaders and decision-makers in discussing the innovations and insights that are shaping the future of banking. We’re looking forward to exploring key developments in digital customer experiences, AI-driven transformation, and how core modernisation can help banks and institutions achieve their growth agenda and compete in an evolving landscape ⚙️ 🗓️ Monday 13 April - Wed 15 April 📍The Aria Hotel & Resort ➡️Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e_UAU2Nf

There is a widening structural gap in digital servicing: while retail banking has seen rapid innovation, small businesses are often left with rigid, outdated solutions. It’s time for a new industry blueprint. We’re excited to share that, this spring, Engine by Starling and Qorus are launching our flagship whitepaper: ‘Bridging the Gap between Retail and SME Banking.’ Moving beyond one-size-fits-all services toward a needs-based, value-focused approach, our research explores a model that: ⚙️ Blends seamless digital tools with human engagement 🔄 Uses unified technology to recognise customers across both their personal and professional lives 🤝 Empowers banks to finally offer scalable, meaningful support for SMEs We’re bringing these strategies to life through a series of deep-dive discussions. Start by joining our exclusive webinar with Qorus on the 5th May for a preview of our findings. Sign up at the link in the comments below ⬇️ Let’s bridge the gap together.

How can US banks compete and win customers in a rapidly changing market? The industry has reached a tipping point and the technology decisions banks make today will separate the leaders from the laggards. Amid evolving customer expectations, emerging fintech challengers, and an unprecedented M&A wave, banks have the exciting opportunity to rethink their strategic approach and increase their efficiency and customer loyalty. Engine by Starling's President, North America, Jody (Jaideep) Bhagat, joined Anurag Mukherjee on TheOutlier Podcast, to discuss the key factors shaping this new dynamic era in banking, how mid-tier institutions can navigate this evolving landscape, and the path to achieving true modernisation. Jody details how modern banking platforms like Engine empower banks to operate with increased agility while fulfilling their growth agenda and delivering seamless digital experiences. ➡️Read the 5 key takeaways from the discussion here: https://lnkd.in/eJRXpDbx

Our clients are innovators, and they are redefining banking on a global stage 🌎 Last week, Salt Bank launched diaspora accounts designed for Romanians living abroad who want to maintain a link with home. Romanians residing in Italy, Spain, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Ireland and Portugal now have the opportunity to open a main Salt Bank account in Euros, and a secondary account in Romanian Lei, to make paying bills or transferring money back home seamless. Early adopters of this initiative will be welcomed into the Salt Ambassadors programme, which brings benefits to customers across their financial lives. Congratulations, Salt Bank!