Building the Blueprint for Global Open Banking w/ Chris Michael, Co-CEO of Ozone API
In this episode, Chris shares the journey from engineering and digital marketing to shaping global financial standards, how Ozone grew from a proof of concept into a trusted partner for 100+ institutions, and his vision for the future of open finance.
The FCA has published its Open Finance Roadmap, with key milestones beginning this year and a 2030 horizon. Banks, lenders, and fintechs face a significantly wider scope than open banking, with real commercial opportunity for those who prepare early. Here is what the roadmap says and what it means for your business.
The FCA has published its Open Finance Roadmap with specific milestones, credible use cases, and an honest acknowledgement that the UK is catching up, not leading. We break down what the plan gets right, where the real risks are, and what regulators worldwide should take from it.
At FDX Global Summit 2026, one theme dominated: banks are already moving on digital assets, but open finance doesn't support them yet. Ozone API's Co-Founder and CEO Chris Michael shares what it will take to close that gap, from solvable technical challenges to the case for global standards over market-by-market patchwork.