How I Help

Advisory Services

Practical expertise at the intersection of financial regulation, technology and policy.

Andres Lehtmets
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Regulatory Strategy & Public Affairs

  • Regulatory impact assessments and practical workshops for public affairs, legal and compliance teams
  • Business model and go-to-market strategy support for fintechs navigating regulation (FIDA, AI Act, DORA, Digital Fairness Act)
  • Advocacy and policy engagement support: positioning, regulatory input, messaging

Ideal for: Public affairs teams at financial institutions, fintech companies and legal/compliance teams seeking practical regulatory guidance.

Typical engagement: advisory sprint, workshop series or ongoing retainer.

Recent projects

Internal workshops for an international insurer on EU digital finance regulation: state of play, strategic implications and future trends Training programme on Financial Data Access (FIDA) for industry stakeholders preparing for the upcoming regulation
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Policy Design & Supervisory Innovation

  • SupTech strategy, market mapping and diagnostics for supervisory authorities and central banks
  • Innovation policy design: regulatory sandboxes, innovation hubs, open insurance and open banking frameworks
  • Fintech and digital finance strategy for governments, including support for EU accession countries aligning with regulatory frameworks

Ideal for: Policymakers, supervisory authorities, central banks, development banks and government institutions.

Typical engagement: institutional consulting project or multi-session advisory role.

Selected engagements

Developed a fintech diagnostic methodology for a supervisory authority to assess the national fintech landscape and identify regulatory gaps Advised a supervisory authority on improving insurance supervision with digital solutions: conducted a diagnostic of current digital tools, helped articulate the desired future state and designed an actionable roadmap with matched supervisory use cases, procurement guidance and KPIs to measure effectiveness
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Speaking & Executive Education

  • Keynotes and expert panels at global industry conferences
  • Executive education courses and summer schools on financial regulation and innovation
  • Tailored workshops for organizations on AI in financial services, open finance and regulatory implications

Ideal for: Conference organizers, business schools, development banks and organizations seeking expert speakers.

Formats: keynote, panel, half-day workshop or multi-session training programme.

Andres Lehtmets on a panel at Digital Insurance MENA, Dubai

Latest events

Insurance Innovators Summit, London Digital Insurance MENA, Dubai Cambridge SupTech Week, Cambridge Global InsurTech Summit, London Unchain Festival, Oradea Banking 4.0 Summer School, Sinaia European Insurance Forum, Dublin EERIA Insurance Summer School, Ohrid IAIS Regional Seminar, Ljubljana Microinsurance Network Regional Member Meeting, Luxembourg
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Research & Analysis

  • Research on supervisory technology and financial regulation, published in academic journals and institutional reports
  • Custom reports and white papers for industry associations, think tanks and international organizations
  • Weekly analysis reaching 4,600+ professionals through the Andres Lehtmets Advisory newsletter

Ideal for: Industry associations, publishers, international organizations and research institutions.

Typical engagement: project-based report or ongoing research partnership.

Current research

AI in Financial Services 2030 Global Study at Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, in collaboration with IMF, BIS, World Economic Forum and World Bank Research Analyst examining AI adoption, governance and impact across financial institutions, regulators and fintechs worldwide

Common Questions

Frequently Asked

What advisory services does Andres Lehtmets offer?

Andres Lehtmets Advisory offers four service lines: regulatory strategy and public affairs for financial institutions and fintechs, policy design and supervisory innovation for regulators and central banks, speaking and executive education at international conferences and business schools, and research and analysis published in academic journals and institutional reports.

Who are Andres Lehtmets Advisory's typical clients?

Clients include financial institutions, fintechs, insurance companies, supervisory authorities, central banks, development banks, government institutions, industry associations, conference organizers and business schools worldwide.

What regulations does Andres Lehtmets advise on?

Andres advises on EU digital finance regulation including FIDA (Financial Data Access), the AI Act, DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act), the Digital Fairness Act, open insurance and open banking frameworks, and broader fintech policy design.

Can Andres Lehtmets speak at my conference or event?

Yes. Andres is an experienced international speaker who has spoken at events including the Insurance Innovators Summit (London), Digital Insurance MENA (Dubai), Cambridge SupTech Week and the European Insurance Forum (Dublin). Formats include keynotes, expert panels, half-day workshops and multi-session training programmes. Get in touch to discuss availability.

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