Commercial Insights Webinar
Lending smarter in uncertain times
Sharper insights. Stronger portfolios.
Data‑led strategies for smarter commercial lending in 2026
In a fast‑moving and uncertain UK economic environment, the strongest lending decisions are powered by insight. Join Experian's commercial insights experts for a live webinar designed to help you cut through complexity, strengthen portfolio resilience, and uncover growth‑ready opportunities for 2026.
Using Experian’s market‑leading data and advanced analytics, this session will equip you with the clarity and confidence needed to sharpen your lending strategy and stay ahead of emerging risks.
What you'll learn:
- UK economic outlook
Get a forward‑looking view of inflation, interest rates, and sector performance — and understand how the macro environment is shaping commercial lending decisions. - Commercial credit and risk trends
Explore how UK businesses are responding to tighter credit conditions, with insight into payment behaviours, insolvency risk, and sector‑level resilience from Experian’s data. - Building stronger portfolios with analytics
Learn how advanced analytics can help you refine credit risk models, improve portfolio performance, and identify businesses best positioned for sustainable growth.
Who should attend?
This webinar is ideal for professionals in:
- Commercial lending and credit risk
- Business banking and financial services
- Strategy, analytics, and data science
- SME engagement and portfolio management
Don't miss this opportunity to equip yourself with the knowledge and tools needed to set your commercial lending strategy up for success in 2026. Register now to secure your spot!
Join the next session in our Commercial Insights webinar series.
Date: Thursday 21 May 2026
Time: 10am - 11am
Why attend?
Agenda
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 10.00 - 10.05 | Welcome and session overview |
| 10.05 - 10.25 | UK economic outlook: What’s shaping commercial lending in 2026 |
| 10.25 - 10.40 | Commercial credit and risks trends |
| 10.40 - 11.00 | Key takeaways and live Q&A |
Meet the speakers
Lorenzo Rodriguez-Fernandez
Economist, Experian
Lorenzo has been with Experian Economics for three years and holds a master’s degree in Economics from Nottingham Trent University.
Since joining the business in 2022 Lorenzo leads the Experian UK Economics team in forecasting and analysing the UK residential property market, construction industries, and the commercial sector.
Kai Kokkalis
Head of Data Insight, Experian
Kai recently joined Experian, bringing with him more than a decade of senior experience across analytics, insight, and credit risk.
He is passionate about helping Experian deliver actionable, data‑driven insights across public, private, and regulatory sectors. Kai draws on extensive industry experience leading complex data projects and producing deep‑dive analytical findings on credit risk and customer trends that impact both the industry and its consumers.
The technical depth for this webinar is medium. This means the content will be of a business nature, covering terms and practice performed by specialised industry professionals.
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