The influencer interview: Chris Gledhill cuts through the hype around AI, blockchain and Big Data

Chris Gledhill, CEO of Secco Aura and frequently referenced as one of the top 10 fintech influencers, speaks to bobsguide about going beyond'incremental innovation' towards genuine, irreversible disruption. How did you get into banking? I started off on the tech side with a degree in computer science from university, and went down the programming route early in my career. I tried my hand in all sorts of sectors like defence, retail and the financial services which gave me a great overview of the different parts of the lifecycle in different projects. I eventually became a lead mobile architect for Lloyd's Banking Group, where I developed their next generation of mobile apps and that was right at the start of the fintech boom five years or so ago. From there I moved into their innovation team where they essentially bounced business-led innovation ideas off my tech sounding board.