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What does it take to build meaningful business relationships across borders? In our latest First View, Chris Owers, Prac...
13/10/2026

What does it take to build meaningful business relationships across borders?

In our latest First View, Chris Owers, Practice Director at First Derivative, reflects on his experience representing Northern Ireland on the Invest Northern Ireland trade mission to Ottawa and Toronto.

The event took in 121 meetings with potential clients, networking meetings in both cities and discussions with local business representatives.

Read Chris’s reflections here: https://firstderivative.com/first-view/what-a-canada-trade-mission-taught-me/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=firstview&utm_campaign=chris_owers

πŸš€ Mindset First: Navigating AI with Confidence When surveys showed only half of professionals felt secure in their futur...
08/10/2026

πŸš€ Mindset First: Navigating AI with Confidence

When surveys showed only half of professionals felt secure in their future value with AI, technical skills alone weren't enough. A mindset shift was needed.

Chris Graham had the privilege of opening the EPAM Applied AI Conference 2026 as its keynote speaker, addressing this confidence gap head on. Building on previous work with Project RAPTOR, the First Derivative team took a unique historical lens using steam engines and early transport at the Ulster Museum to show how disruption transforms rather than eliminates work.

πŸ‘‰ Read the full article: https://firstderivative.com/first-view/mindset-first-first-derivative-at-epams-applied-ai-conference-2026/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=fv-mindset-ai-conference

As GenAI becomes increasingly embedded in day-to-day operations, effective governance and oversight are more important t...
01/10/2026

As GenAI becomes increasingly embedded in day-to-day operations, effective governance and oversight are more important than ever.

In our latest insight, Mahesh Segu explores the evolving regulatory expectations around AI and GenAI tools, and how organisations can build effective, auditable controls while continuing to innovate.

πŸ” Discover the key considerations for AI surveillance and governance in financial services.

Read the full insight:https://firstderivative.com/insights/surveillance-of-ai-gen-ai-tools/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=in-genai-surveillance

Last week we asked what stops banks deploying AI in financial crime and most of you said regulatory uncertainty. The 202...
29/09/2026

Last week we asked what stops banks deploying AI in financial crime and most of you said regulatory uncertainty.

The 2026 1LoD Financial Crime Benchmarking Survey says data - 92% name data constraints among their top AI barriers, 85% legacy integration and regulatory caution comes third on 54%.

The more revealing number: 62% point to fragmentation across silos as the biggest data issue and not data quality. Fragmented data usually sits alongside fragmented processes and automation laid over a broken workflow only speeds it up.

In this week's First View, Nicola Magennis and Kate Madine share what they heard from financial crime leaders at the report launches in London and New York.


Read it here: https://firstderivative.com/first-view/what-the-2026-financial-crime-benchmarking-survey-is-really-telling-us/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=fv-1lod-benchmarking

Download the report:https://www.1lod.com/financial-crime-benchmarking-survey-2026?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=fd-first-view

What does it really take to clear 20 years of legacy data? Legacy systems can create complexity, increase operational ri...
22/09/2026

What does it really take to clear 20 years of legacy data?

Legacy systems can create complexity, increase operational risk and make it harder for organisations to build a more agile technology environment.

In our latest insight, Daren Foster explores the journey behind a major legacy decommissioning programme from navigating complex data environments and dependencies to reducing risk and creating a cleaner, more efficient technology landscape.

Discover the key lessons from the process and what organisations can consider when tackling legacy technology and data.

πŸ”— Read the full insight here: https://firstderivative.com/insights/legacy-decommissioning-how-we-cleared-20-years-of-data/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=in-legacy-decommissioning

A look back at our FD & KX Meetup in Glasgow As Victoria Shanks reflects, the evening was a fantastic opportunity to sha...
15/09/2026

A look back at our FD & KX Meetup in Glasgow

As Victoria Shanks reflects, the evening was a fantastic opportunity to share insights, connect and continue conversations across the community.

Hosted at Morgan Stanley, the evening brought together colleagues, partners and members of the kdb community to explore the latest in KDB-X, time-series data and AI.

From technical insights and demos to great conversations and networking, it was fantastic to see such strong engagement across the community. With the event completely oversubscribed, we’re already looking forward to the next one!

Thank you to Morgan Stanley for hosting, KX News for the continued collaboration, and everyone who joined us.

Read in full here: https://firstderivative.com/first-view/highlights-from-the-fd-kx-meetup-in-glasgow/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=fv-fd-kx-glasgow-meetup

14/09/2026

✨ Team FD Newry & Belfast Summer Party ✨

Our team recently came together for a brilliant get together to celebrate the end of summer.

From great food and drinks to an amazing atmosphere, it was the perfect opportunity to catch up in person, connect with one another, and celebrate our achievements.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined and a special shoutout to the great staff at Haymarket Belfast for looking after us so well!

10/09/2026

Behind the scenes of a big day at First Derivative πŸŽ₯

Yesterday, our Newry Office was at the centre of an exciting announcement as we welcomed First Minister Michelle O’Neill, Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly, Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald and Invest NI CEO Kieran Donoghue.

For our team, the day started well before the cameras were rolling with plenty of preparation, planning and coordination to make sure we captured the people, conversations and moments that made yesterday special. Our marketing team were on the ground throughout the day, capturing photography and video, creating social content and bringing the atmosphere of the event to life.

Here’s a little look at what went on behind the scenes. πŸš€

A brilliant day for First Derivative and one our team were proud to help capture.

A big day at First Derivative! We were delighted to welcome First Minister Michelle O’Neill, Deputy First Minister Emma ...
10/09/2026

A big day at First Derivative!

We were delighted to welcome First Minister Michelle O’Neill, Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly, Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald and Invest NI CEO Kieran Donoghue to our Newry office yesterday to mark an exciting new chapter for First Derivative and Northern Ireland’s technology sector.

We’re proud to announce a Β£15.3 million investment in AI and fintech, supporting the creation of 100 new jobs across Newry and Belfast and the development of a new AI and Fintech Centre of Excellence.

Yesterday was a fantastic opportunity to showcase our local people, our work and our continued commitment to driving innovation and creating high-value opportunities here in Northern Ireland.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate this exciting milestone.

Read in full here: https://firstderivative.com/news-room/ministers-announce-multi-million-pound-investment-in-new-ai-and-fintech-centre-of-excellence/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=nr-ministers-ai-investment

πŸ”₯ 𝑰𝒕'𝒔 π’•π’Šπ’Žπ’† 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 π’†π’…π’Šπ’•π’Šπ’π’ 𝒐𝒇 𝑯𝒐𝒕 𝑺𝒆𝒂𝒕! πŸ”₯Meet Fitzroy Eccleston Service Delivery Manager at First Derivative!From s...
08/09/2026

πŸ”₯ 𝑰𝒕'𝒔 π’•π’Šπ’Žπ’† 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 π’†π’…π’Šπ’•π’Šπ’π’ 𝒐𝒇 𝑯𝒐𝒕 𝑺𝒆𝒂𝒕! πŸ”₯

Meet Fitzroy Eccleston Service Delivery Manager at First Derivative!
From spending over 12 years mastering the Murex world to stepping into senior leadership, pioneering AI-driven tools, and balancing life with two young daughters, Fitzroy’s journey is a fantastic reminder that growth comes from continuous learning and collaboration.

His best advice? "You are never going to know everything, and that gets easier once you stop treating it as a gap to close... Knowing who to bring into the room is worth more than trying to know everything."

Tap through to read Fitzroy’s full Hot Seat feature and get to know the person behind the role.

Click the link to see more stories like Fitzroy's.

https://firstderivative.com/hot-seats/fitzroy-eccleston/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=hs-fitzroy-eccelston

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