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As we look back on 2025, it’s clear this has been a defining year for First Derivative.
With our integration into EPAM now complete, we enter the next phase of our journey with greater scale, stronger capabilities, and a clearer strategic focus. While we are now part of a global organisation, what defines First Derivative has not changed. Our identity, culture, and deep roots – particularly in Northern Ireland, remain central to who we are and how we operate.
Bringing together EPAM’s global engineering strength and First Derivative’s financial services expertise has created a platform designed to support clients as they navigate increasing complexity, regulation, and technological change. At the same time, our heritage as a specialist business, built on deep domain knowledge, strong client relationships, and a proven talent model, continues to shape how we deliver.
What has been especially encouraging is the momentum we’ve already seen. Working as one team, we have expanded our delivery capability, strengthened our presence across key financial services markets, and brought together complementary skills that allow us to engage clients at a deeper, more strategic level.
Technology will be a defining force in this next chapter. As data, automation, and artificial intelligence fundamentally reshape how financial services organisations operate, our focus is on embedding AI into the core of how solutions are designed, built, and delivered. This is about moving beyond experimentation to AI-native execution, applying advanced analytics, automation, and engineering at scale to drive real, measurable outcomes for our clients.
Cultural alignment has played a key role in this progress. EPAM and First Derivative share a strong focus on quality, professionalism, and client outcomes, enabling teams to collaborate effectively while maintaining continuity in how we operate. Importantly, Northern Ireland remains a central part of our business and a key focus for talent, delivery, and leadership.
Looking ahead, our priority is sustainable, responsible growth. We see significant opportunity to continue expanding our services across global financial institutions, supported by EPAM’s scale, while retaining the specialist expertise that differentiates First Derivative.
Our people remain fundamental to this strategy. Developing high-quality talent, particularly in NI, continues to be a cornerstone of our model. Investing in skills, capability, and career development remains central to how we build for the future.
As I take on the responsibility of leading First Derivative, my focus is on continuity, clarity, and building for the long term. With a strong foundation, a clear sense of identity, and the support of EPAM, we are well positioned for the next chapter.
This next phase is about progress built on experience – staying true to who we are, while strengthening how we deliver. We look forward to the road ahead, stronger and more focused together.
