Dr Janet Bastiman

Dr Janet Bastiman

Chief Data Scientist
Napier AI

Napier AI

Chair of the Royal Statistical Society’s Data Science and AI Section and member of FCA’s newly created Synthetic Data Expert Group, Janet started coding in 1984 and discovered a passion for technology. She holds multiple degrees and a PhD in Computational Neuroscience. Janet has helped both start-ups and established businesses implement and improve their AI offering prior to applying her expertise as Chief Data Scientist at Napier. Janet regularly speaks at conferences worldwide on topics in AI including explainability, testing, efficiency, and ethics. linkedIn
Amanda Brock

Amanda Brock

CEO
OpenUK

OpenUK

Amanda Brock is CEO of OpenUK, the UK organisation for the business of Open Technology: open source software, open hardware, open data, open innovation, open standards and open access AI - with a purpose of UK Leadership and Global Collaboration in Open Technology. linkedInTwitter
Jonathan	Ede

Jonathan Ede

Director of Data Technology
CACI

CACI

Raquel Gomes

Raquel Gomes

Head of Innovation
RedCompass Labs

RedCompass Labs

Raquel Gomes has over 15 years of experience providing software solutions across diverse industries, with a focus on Financial Services. As Head of Innovation at RedCompass Labs, she drives the company’s innovation journey, creating and executing forward-thinking strategies. Known for her technical expertise and business acumen, Raquel is passionate about innovation and solving complex problems. Her leadership enables multifunctional teams to transform creative ideas into sustainable, impactful solutions. linkedIn
Madush Gupta

Madush Gupta

Policy Lead - Innovation and Technology
City of London

City of London

Madush Gupta is the Policy Lead for Innovation and Technology at the City of London Corporation, where he is an elected Common Councillor. Madush interfaces with regulators and industry, shaping growth-oriented policy.
Beyond the Corporation, Madush is an Innovation and digital transformation leader at Lloyds Banking Group. His influence and experience in innovation and product management enables him to tackle complex business challenges, driving strategic thinking, and sustainable results. Madush is a non-exec director of the Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology, Board Advisor to Innovate Finance, and Board Advisor to the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group.
Lord Christopher Holmes

Lord Christopher Holmes

Baron Holmes of Richmond MBE
House of Lords

House of Lords

Chris is a passionate advocate for the potential of technology and the benefits of diversity and inclusion. His core policy focus is on digital technology for the public good with a particular interest in technologies such as AI and blockchain and areas of application such as fintech and trade. In Parliament, he has introduced a private members’ bill that proposes the regulation of artificial intelligence and was integral to the passing of the ground-breaking Electronic Trade Documents Bill. He has previously co-authored House of Lords Select Committee Reports on Democracy and Digital Technologies, AI, and Digital Skills. He is also adviser to several tech and fintech companies.
Prashant Jajodia

Prashant Jajodia

Managing Partner & Financial Services Sector Lead
IBM

IBM

Prashant leads the Financial Services Sector for IBM Consulting UKI. In this role, he has the profit and loss responsibility of IBM's consulting financial services business across business transformation, technology strategy, implementation and delivery. He is a member of the IBM Consulting Global Leadership Team and IBM’s Global Executive Committee. Prashant has built a 25+ year distinctive record as a global business leader in financial services with in-depth experience shaping and leading AI, Cloud and Digital Transformation programmes for large banks. Prior to IBM, he worked at Citi as the Head of Technology for EMEA Treasury and Polaris Software Labs as Senior Vice President and Head of UK Business. linkedIn
Kshitija Joshi, Ph.D

Kshitija Joshi, Ph.D

Vice President (Data & AI Solutions), Chief Data Office
Nomura International

Nomura International

Melvin Lopez Corleone

Melvin Lopez Corleone

Data Discovery & Research Lead
Financial Conduct Authority

Financial Conduct Authority

Aman Luther

Aman Luther

AI Lead
AFME

AFME

Stuart McDowell

Stuart McDowell

UK CIO
Societe Generale

Societe Generale

Stuart is the UK CIO at Societe Generale London Branch, where he is responsible for the oversight and leadership of the UK IT Community, developing and supporting the Global IS Strategy, and ensuring the delivery of business-critical technology and core infrastructure. He also has responsibility for the UK Digital Office, working with business units in the digital transformation of their systems, processes and staff mindset. linkedIn
Zahraa Murtaza

Zahraa Murtaza

Senior Vice President, Agile Coach
Bank of New York

Bank of New York

Zahraa Murtaza is an AI Ambassador for AI Tech UK and Senior Vice President at the Bank of New York. With over a decade of experience in program management and 7+ years leading banking transformations using Agile and Waterfall as well as lean. Zahraa specialises in digital transformations and Agile methodologies. She has a strong focus on leveraging agile fail fast and quickly respond to change such as new technologies and the trajectory of AI. She leverages AI to drive organisational change, helping institutions quickly adapt and adopt AI technologies. Zahraa’s expertise spans 8 years in digital technology, where she integrates AI into business strategies, creating comprehensive risk profiles. linkedIn
Roberto Napolitano

Roberto Napolitano

Chief Marketing Officer
Innovate Finance

Innovate Finance

Stathis Onasoglou

Stathis Onasoglou

CFA - EMEA FSI Principal
Google Cloud

Google Cloud

• Stathis is currently the FSI Principal for EMEA at Google Cloud, helping FSIs to digitally transform with Cloud. He has over 17 years of combined experience in technology and financial services. Prior to Google he worked in a London-based event driven Hedge Fund, where he was leading the data science capability. Previously, he worked as a Product Manager in the FX algo-trading desk at Morgan Stanley, and in the past in the FS Risk Advisory of Deloitte UK as a management consultant. Stathis is a CFA Charterholder, has an MSc in Signal Processing from Imperial College London (2008), has achieved his MBA with focus on Strategy in 2013 and graduated with a joint MSc & BSc in Electrical & Computer Engineering in 2006. linkedIn
Dr. Jochen Papenbrock

Dr. Jochen Papenbrock

Head of Financial Technology EMEA
NVIDIA

NVIDIA

Jochen is a financial data scientist with a doctorate from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany. He brings over two decades of experience in AI, machine learning, data science, risk management, and IT within the financial services industry (FSI). His diverse roles have included researcher, data scientist, coder, business consultant, entrepreneur, editor, keynote speaker, panelist, thought leader, and ecosystem shaper. Some key projects involved investment and insurance companies, banks, central banks, hedge funds, trade associations, and the European Commission. At NVIDIA, Jochen leads the FSI topics, with a focus on trustworthy, explainable AI and sustainable finance, environmental risk, and ESG. linkedIn
Jeff Tijssen

Jeff Tijssen

Global Head of Fintech
Bain & Company

Bain & Company

David Tracy

David Tracy

Head of Data Products
Smart Data Foundry

Smart Data Foundry

At Smart Data Foundry, David is responsible for leading the product development team including the Aizle synthetic data team. His main objective is to utilise financial data to gain insight into how individuals and businesses manage their finances. David collaborates with government institutions, banks, charities, fintech and academics to make more informed decisions, develop better policies and create superior products that will ultimately lead to improved outcomes. Prior to joining Smart Data Foundry, David led the Data Science and Innovation team for Experian's UK Consumer data division. He has also gained extensive experience in the banking and insurance financial services industry. linkedIn
James Wong

James Wong

Lawyer
Clifford Chance

Clifford Chance

James advises leading global companies as they work through the opportunities and challenges associated with the digital economy including in relation to artificial intelligence, data strategy and governance, data protection and privacy, cybersecurity, e-commerce, online safety, commercial contracting. At law firm Clifford Chance he has worked alongside both AI service providers and customers/deployers, supporting them in their transformation journeys as they seek to leverage data assets, identify use cases, upskill their workforces, manage risks and navigate a complex global regulatory landscape. linkedIn
Gary Wright

Gary Wright

Head of Research
Finextra

Finextra

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