"Successful applicants will receive hands-on support from NatWest's Innovation team, alongside access to senior decision-makers, mentorship, and opportunities to explore potential collaboration with the bank. Participants will also be able to tap into NatWest's wider innovation ecosystem through a programme of in-person events and workshops, some of which will take place at the bank's Accelerator Hubs across the UK, including its new London hub."
"This year's theme, How AI is Shaping the Future of Customer Experience, reflects the rapid pace of technological change in financial services and the shifting expectations of consumers. NatWest says the programme will focus on emerging trends such as agentic AI, the rise of smart devices, and the development of new customer touchpoints beyond traditional banking apps."
NatWest Group opened applications for its 2026 Fintech Programme, a 12-week initiative aimed at UK pre-Series A and Series A fintechs with proven product-market fit and commercial traction. Successful participants gain hands-on support from NatWest's Innovation team, access to senior decision-makers, mentorship, and potential collaboration opportunities with the bank. The programme features in-person events and workshops at Accelerator Hubs across the UK, including a new London hub. The theme centers on how AI is reshaping customer experience, emphasizing trends such as agentic AI, smart devices, new customer touchpoints, immersive banking experiences, and support for vulnerable customers.
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