Simon is Deputy Head of Digital Currency Technology at the Bank of England, where he co-leads the technology work on the digital pound. Over the past decade, he has held a range of roles across the Bank’s digital currencies, fintech and CBDC initiatives. He played a key role in shaping the February 2023 Technology Working Paper on the digital pound.

The Bank of England is the UK's central bank.

Innovation and the Bank of England’s Digital Pound Lab

This presentation will provide an overview of the Bank of England Digital Pound Lab. The Lab is an experimental platform for industry to test use cases and understand potential business models for a digital pound. The session will cover the objectives and approach for the Lab, as well as the Lab's infrastructure and capabilities.