That’s a wrap on Konfir Konnect 2025! Engines roared, innovation accelerated, and the verification industry came together for a high-octane afternoon. With this year’s theme, ‘The Need for Speed’, we explored how automation, data, and innovation are transforming the pace and precision of verifications across sectors. Here’s a look at everything that made the day one to be remembered.

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Start Your Engines: Welcome to the Track

Robin Clarke, Head of Sales and Client Success at Konfir, opened the event. Attendees from across the ecosystem - employers, recruiters, background screeners, tenant referencing firms, lenders and technologists, were primed for an afternoon packed with insights and momentum.

Robin reaffirmed Konfir’s mission: to remove the friction from people’s key life moments by making verifications seamless, secure and lightning fast. He set the tone with a clear message, in today’s world, speed is no longer a luxury, it’s essential.

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The Stig Speaks: Guest Speech from Perry McCarthy

There was a buzz in the room as Perry McCarthy, former Formula 1 driver and Top Gear’s original Stig, took the stage. With a brilliant blend of humour and storytelling, Perry shared powerful lessons from motorsport on resilience, performance and rapid decision-making.

From gruelling shifts on North Sea oil rigs to the high-speed world of Grand Prix racing, Perry’s journey resonated deeply. He reminded us all of the power of determination, marginal gains and teamwork in achieving success, whether on the racetrack or in business.

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Innovation Panel: Automation in Action

Our Innovation Panel brought together leading voices from across the verification space to explore how automation is reshaping the industry and what lies ahead.

Panellists included:

• Jaibir Nihal Singh, Founder of Traqcheck
• Kim Veck, Head of Product at Matrix Security Watchdog
• Will Mason, Founder of Infact

Jaibir opened the discussion with insights into how human-in-the-loop AI agents are streamlining background checks by removing manual steps and delivering faster, cost effective, and reliable outcomes, without the headcount usually associated with background screening.

Kim spoke about the increasing demand for speed in employment screening, while stressing the importance of maintaining strong compliance as automation becomes more widespread.

Will shared how automated verification is helping lenders make quicker, smarter decisions by assessing applicants in real time with greater accuracy.

The panel made it clear that automation is not a distant goal. It is already transforming how verification is delivered, with trust, speed and efficiency at its core.

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Breakout Sessions: Data, Speed and Value

Attendees then had the chance to deep-dive into two dynamic breakout sessions:‍

1. Fast Data
Led by Oli Dean, automation expert and AI practitioner, this session tackled how organisations can practically apply AI to increase efficiency and drive real-world results.

2. Time to Value Creation
With Chris Lewis from Synectics Solutions, attendees explored how to use existing verification data to uncover new revenue opportunities, proving that the information you already hold can unlock powerful outcomes.

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Track Tour: Real-World Wins from Industry Leaders

Two sector leaders took us behind the scenes of how their organisations are leading the charge with smarter, faster verification strategies:

• Chris Withers, Managing Director, Agenda Screening Services
  
  
• James Matlock, Head of Data, Secure Screening Services
  

Each shared tangible results from adopting modern methods, including improved turnaround times, higher success rates and better user experiences.

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The Road Ahead: What’s Next for Konfir

Before shifting into post-event mode, attendees got an early look at the future of verification with Konfir’s exciting product roadmap:

• New Data Sources
  Konfir clients will soon see a further uplift in verification rates with new data sources and models being added to the existing applicant journey. These sources will include Self Assessment data and pension records.
  
  
• Document Upload with Fraud Detection
  Our first solution will allow applicants to upload documents which are scanned for authenticity and accuracy using advanced OCR and fraud screening with verification results passed into Konfir’s existing API.
  
  
• Klarity AI
  We unveiled Klarity AI, a next-generation employer matching model that uses advanced data points and LLMs to double match rates while reducing errors. It’s already proving transformative behind the scenes and will further increase automation rates for clients.
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• Respond
  Our new employer-supporting tool, Respond, removes the admin burden of reference requests. With no integrations or contracts needed, it's already reducing workloads by more than 80% in pilot employers. All attendees will receive access.

Get in touch to learn more about our roadmap

Chris and Tom wrapped up by highlighting our role as your verification race engineer, helping customers with data, innovation and live insights to scale, automate and succeed.

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And the Winners Are…

Of course, no race day is complete without a podium moment.

🏆 Breakout session stars were awarded for top participation

🏎️ One lucky guest beat other attendees on our virtual lap challenge

🎁 Pitstop prize winners found golden tickets in their delegate bags and walked away with signed Konfir shirts.

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Final Thoughts

Konfir Konnect 2025 was an unforgettable afternoon of stories, strategies and shared ambition. Together, we are shaping the future of verification, faster, smarter and more connected than ever.

Thank you to everyone who attended, spoke, and took part. We can’t wait to see what we all achieve by the time the lights go green again next year.

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