AI in Finance Today: From Credit Scoring to Capital Strategy
We sat with James Robson, CEO & Co-Founder of FundOnion, to talk about AI in finance. From predictive analytics and credit scoring to smarter capital-raising strategies for SMEs, discover how AI finance tools help business leaders accelerate decision-making. Learn how technology is democratizing access to funding that was once reserved for major banks.
In this episode of the Beetroot Juice podcast we discuss machine learning in finance and the emerging role of generative AI in finance. James Robson shares his experience using machine-learning models to bridge credit scoring and capital strategy, helping small and medium-sized enterprises raise funding with greater accuracy.
James also explains how modern fintech is balancing automation with accountability: from continuous financing models and real-time underwriting to the challenge of maintaining explainability, trust, and compliance with the AI Act and GDPR. Whether you’re a founder, investor, or policymaker, this episode is a must-listen
About the Speaker:
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James Robson
James Robson is the CEO & Co-Founder of FundOnion, a UK-based fintech platform that helps SMEs raise capital faster and more effectively by matching them with the right lenders.The company is now expanding into predictive analytics to make fundraising even more efficient. With a background in corporate finance law, James has led more than £100 million in debt and equity transactions. He is on a mission to put founders back in control of capital, fueling growth with speed, fairness, and clarity.
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Why listen?
- See how AI-powered credit scoring upgrades underwriting from static to real-time decisions
- Gain insights into how AI for finance and predictive analytics drive capital efficiency and SME fundraising
- Learn about continuous financing — always-on credit assessment through live data streams
- Find out a fellow leader’s lessons from scaling an AI-driven fintech that has helped over 13,000 small to midsize businesses explore £1 billion in funding
- Discover why explainable AI, privacy, and trust are non-negotiables in financial innovation
- Learn from FundOnion’s data-driven approach to capital strategy
- See how AI-powered credit scoring upgrades underwriting from static to real-time decisions
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