Aditya's areas of expertise in analytics and technology span prospect marketing, customer management, fraud, credit risk and compliance and regulatory frameworks for AI driven decisions in banks. As example, led a high energy team of analytics professionals at Fiserv that was selected as one of the top three finalist by INFORMS for its unique price optimization work in the merchant acquirer space. Saved multi-millions dollars in fraud for large bank by building models & designing an optimized process for fraud management. 

As a leader, he articulates to his clients and delivery teams with a 'story telling' approach and act as the bridge between business , technology and analytics teams. Aditya aspires to win 'trust' at all times with ability to problem solve from various perspective and driving teams to take calibrated risks to accelerate path to success. He strongly believes in mentoring teams and establish long term relationships. 

Leading AI Safety, Security, and Compliance
Founder and CEO of Artificial Intelligence Risk, Inc. 
Waters Rankings 2024 Winner for Cybersecurity
Waters Buy Side 2024 Winner for Regulatory Compliance for Gen AI
Independent Director at Dynex Capital and member of NACD
Executive Board Member at Global AI Ethics Institute
Advisory Board Member at Ecolumix, Inc. 

Ben Colman is the CEO and co-founder of Reality Defender, the leading deepfake detection platform helping enterprises flag fraudulent users and content. Over the past 15 years, Ben has scaled multiple companies at the intersection of cybersecurity and data science. Prior to this, Ben led cybersecurity commercialization at Goldman Sachs, and worked at Google. He holds an MBA from NYU Stern and a bachelor's degree from Claremont McKenna College.

I am the bridge between legacy mortgage practices and the next generation of consumer-first, fintech-powered homeownership engagement.

I'm passionate about helping people achieve financial well-being and homeownership. With over 30 years in the mortgage industry, I've dedicated my career to creating innovative tools and solutions that empower consumers to take control of their financial futures. At FinLocker, we focus on developing secure, consumer-centric technology that helps people manage their financial lives and achieve key milestones, including buying a home.

Before joining FinLocker, I held leadership roles with some of the biggest names in the mortgage and lending sectors, including Flagstar Bank and CitiMortgage. These experiences taught me the value of customer-focused innovation and shaped my vision for what financial empowerment should look like. 

🏦 Payments & Open Banking specialist
🏅 13+ years in financial services
🎙️ Speaker & advocate for data-driven insights

With over 13 years in financial services, Conor specialises in payments, open banking, and consumer insights. He is passionate about transforming real-time banking data into actionable solutions, he thrives at the intersection of payments, data analytics, and human behaviour.

Areas of expertise:
📊 Payments & open banking
🛍️ Consumer behaviour & insights
💡 Fintech innovation & transformation

Business executive with over 20 years of consulting and alliance experience across multiple industries and geographies. Deep expertise and proven track record of leveraging the ecosystem to drive growth and differentiation in the market. 

Outstanding negotiation and communication skills, and ability to shape complex commercial models to bring innovation to partners and our clients

Working on Tokenized Growth Framework (TGF) - a performance-driven revenue tokenization model designed for businesses selling digital products. TGF can be called a Web3 IPO alternative.
Lightpaper: http://tiny.cc/TGF-LP

With a solid foundation in FinTech since 2017, and a deep dive into DeFi and Real-World Assets, Daniel is currently focused on promoting innovative business opportunities through my 'Tokenized Growth Framework', and 'Popularity to Profit Framework' based on it.

He specializes in developing complex software solutions that empower businesses to tailor their operations with precision, blending centralized and decentralized advantages to meet end-user needs.

As the proud Founder and CEO of Zingly.ai, Gaurav leads a dynamic team dedicated to making customer relationships simple, trustworthy, and delightful. His vision for Zingly started with a single mission – empowering companies to build customer relationships bigger than business. With Zingly.ai, businesses go beyond transactions, building lasting relationships that drive growth. Pipeline matters. Relationships matter. Zingly has both! The Future is Collaborative: Data + GenAi + Humans.

Well, the future is now. 

Prior to Zingly, Gaurav was President at Avaya Cloud. Prior to that, he was an early member of Five9’s senior executive team. A proud Five9 Alumni - he led the strategy, development and launch of new platforms helping drive the company's tremendous IPO and global growth. Gaurav combines deep C-level, market and tech expertise in CRM, AI, Cloud, Data, and Communications, across GTM, product and technology expertise. 

Heather Xiao is the founder and CEO of Horizon Zero, a research and advisory partner helping UK and international businesses to strategise and connect with open banking, open finance and smart data ecosystem, and create new business models, innovative products and partnerships to succeed.

She is passionate in the industry mission of unleashing data unification through open banking, open finance and smart data, which she believes will massively transform our personal and business lives. Over the past decade she had the exciting opportunities to champion and deliver open banking, smart data and related open "X" initiatives in the financial services, aviation and management consulting industries in the UK and Australia. This has helped her with her understanding of the open 'X' ecosystem, and the comparable opportunities and challenges across different business sectors and jurisdictions. 

Author, keynote speaker, and banker – Igor Pejic is a leading expert on tech-driven shifts and banking. His books "Blockchain Babel" and "Big Tech in Finance" have won a number of accolades:
• Financial Times Book of the Month 
• Winner Independent Press Award 
• Finalist Bracken Bower Prize (awarded by McKinsey and the Financial Times)
• #1 New Release in Banking on Amazon US
• Top 10 WHSmith business chart UK

Igor's articles and interviews regularly appear in media such as The New York Times, the American Banker, Forbes, and Bloomberg. He is also the publisher of the "The New Frontier." He has worked as a business journalist and a management consultant advising Fortune 100 companies, before occupying different management positions in banking and payments. 
A global keynote speaker, he covers a range of topics including technological trends, tech investing, corporate strategy, blockchain, innovation, fintech, and payments. 

An accomplished and innovative Marketing expert with a strong background in financial services and global marketing. Expertise extends to managing and facilitating global teams, agencies and events, and collaborating with senior management, teams and clients to achieve business objectives. Proven track record in leading multi-million budget financial services campaigns, with a unique insight and skillset developed from working in both Banking & Capital Markets and Energy sectors. Demonstrates strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, leading global marketing and communications projects across matrix organisations and regions. Holds sector leadership as Fellow and Chair of the Chartered Institute of Marketing’s (CIM) Financial Services sector interest group for over 5 years.

Managing Director of SIG Americas, skilled in IT due diligence, technical debt management, legacy modernization and software quality improvement. Over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. Started as an entrepreneur in a software company and moved from software development to software advisory. Leads the SIG Americas operations and closely works with the executive team to grow the company exponentially.

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Software Improvement Group (SIG) enables organizations to trust technology for themselves and their customers. Our mission is to get the software right for a healthier digital world. With our intelligent technology and expertise, we dig deep into any (enterprise) software and architectures. We deliver an objective, science-based view in support of your digital strategy.

Kalyani Ramadurgam is the founder of Kobalt Labs, a company she built with bold ambition and a desire to create something impactful. Inspired by her entrepreneurial brother, Kalyani admired his resilience and hard work, which motivated her to pursue her own path. With a background in computer science and mathematics, she realized early on that she craved a balance of creativity, strategy, technical problem-solving, and interpersonal connection—something beyond the role of a software engineer. After gaining experience at a startup and recognizing her potential to lead, Kalyani took the leap to quit her job, move to New York City, and start her business during the most risk-tolerant years of her life. She prides herself on her tenacity and optimism, navigating challenges like fundraising and product development with determination. Through Kobalt Labs, she continues to push boundaries and inspire others.

Karan is a highly regarded finance technologist, bringing a unique perspective and real-life learnings from both financial institutions and start-up trenches. He is a multi-disciplinary CXO with expertise in delivering products to market, strategy, building complex trading applications, developing and leading high-performing teams.

Third-time entrepreneur with an in-depth understanding of the finance and tech ecosystem in the UK, US and Australia, Karan is an advisor to trade associations and young businesses. Karan also advises various regulatory WGs and Think Tanks in the domains of Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, Fintech Partnerships (Sandboxes, toolkits and Synthetic data) and Data (AI and Data sharing).

I thrive at leading sales and business development teams within growth companies that operate at the intersection of data and technology. I am passionate about closing deals that deliver breakthrough growth for the companies involved and enhanced digital experiences for consumers. I believe that people are at the core of all successful businesses and embrace the challenge of hiring, coaching and leading cross-functional teams to accelerate productivity.

A strategic executive with an MBA and over ten years of experience in leading digital transformation initiatives. 

I help organizations navigate the complex and dynamic challenges of today and tomorrow. I leverage my expertise in digital transformation, omni experience, data and insights, strategic planning, innovation, and change management to deliver impactful solutions that create value for members, stakeholders, and society.

My passion is challenging the status quo, connecting the dots across diverse domains, and communicating compelling stories that inspire action and change.

Experienced product manager and business developer with a successful history of working in the technology industry. Specific focuses on hybrid cloud strategy, PaaS, virtualization / containers, and API Management. Skilled in Partner / Alliance Management, Sales, Systems architecture, GTM strategy, and product roadmapping. Strong consulting professional with a Bachelor of Science (BS) focused in Applied Computational Physics and Computer Science from Hampden-Sydney College.

Founder at Canopy. Building modern servicing infrastructure for Fintechs, Banks and Enterprise lenders.

Formerly VP & GM at GreenSky® (IPO), head of growth at Earnest (acquired by Navient) & VaycayHero (YC W13).

Passion for building and scaling products. 11+ years experience in product, marketing, analytics, and design.

Managing Partner & Global eCommerce Payments Consultant with a passion for helping online businesses scale from start-up to 8-figures in annual revenue.

For the last 15 years, Michael has dedicated his career leading teams who partner with businesses to streamline their payment acceptance methods, FX, and accounts receivable process; allowing them to expand into new markets while maximizing operational efficiency to enhance conversions & customer experience.

He has worked with and for some of the world's leading banks and financial service providers, including Wells Fargo, Coupa, Carta, FIS, and WEX to help them develop and implement 'white label' global payment products / solutions within their portfolio. 

Neil founded The CorePoint in 2010 with a mission of revitalizing pricing strategies for retail deposits.

With 30-years as a bank executive with three high-performance family-owned banking groups, Neil has held a spectrum of roles including Holding Company Vice President, Chief Liquidity and Investment Officer, Chief Credit Officer, President of Community Banking, and Bank CEO.

Neil has been featured in American Banker, The Financial Brand, BAI, and many other leading trade

publications. Find his perspective on deposits, CDs, asset-liability management, and the economy on his YouTube Channel. Follow him on LinkedIn where he often publishes his insights about banking.

What you didn’t know about Neil: He is always up for a pickleball match.

Rab brings decades of entrepreneurial experience to his work, having founded and invested in several successful technology companies. His current portfolio incudes Naehas, Zenarate and Zenafide . He is also a founding board member of AI4ALL, a nonprofit committed to increasing diversity in AI education and innovation.

At Naehas, his vision centers around helping financial institutions drive results, build trust, and remain indispensable to the customers and communities they serve. Six of the top ten financial institutions and many innovative financial institutions trust Naehas to create and market personalized products and offers that are compliant. 

A graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology, Rab earned his Master of Science in Computational Imaging as a President’s Scholar.

Experienced tech innovator and thought leader with expertise in data, BI, AI, and philosophy. Solves current business challenges with data and wisdom. Co-created multiple software products and patented technologies. Author of three books and many articles. Winner of the 2019 NJ Digi-Tech Innovators Award.

Remco is deeply ingrained in the FinTech & Banking sectors, where he makes personal attempts to craft original content to shed light on industry trends and real-life applications. With a rich background in startups, he brings extensive expertise as a seasoned B2B Sales & Growth specialist. Remco goes beyond his professional duties by providing mentorship to numerous early-stage and growth-stage B2B startups, predominantly within the FinTech, AI, and even mental health

Having collaborated closely with renowned brands such as Revolut and BackBase, Remco has forged impactful partnerships with key players in the FinTech landscape. His journey has led him to cultivate strong relationships with T1-T3 banks across Europe, affording him deep insights into successful collaborations between FinTechs and traditional banking institutions. In the last years focused heavily on forging successful collaboration between startups, enterprises and banks.

As the VP of Partnerships at GoodTrust, I’m fortunate to work alongside a team of experts committed to democratizing the estate planning process. I believe everyone deserves the right to decide how their affairs should be handled, and I’m passionate about making that process easy and accessible for all.

My journey shifted from medicine to tech after losing my dad in 2009, leading me to launch Securing Memories, a service that helps families document and preserve their stories for future generations. Working alongside my husband at Sechler Law Firm, specializing in estate planning and asset protection, I saw firsthand the power of planning for the future and protecting what matters most. The crossing of these paths ultimately brought me to GoodTrust, where I’m proud to have the opportunity to combine my personal experiences with my professional expertise to make estate planning easier and more approachable.

As a seasoned Lead Software Engineer and Chief Technology Officer with over a decade of leadership experience, Russell dedicated more than a 8 years to developing cutting-edge AI software. He has built self creating systems using genetic algorithms to trade markets which managed over $250 million of assets and did over $3 billion in volume daily. He has also designed and deployed AI systems which are at use in some of the largest enterprise companies on the planet. 

Russell thrives on leveraging AI to automate mundane tasks, thereby freeing up valuable time and resources for more strategic initiatives. His expertise spans a wide range of AI applications, from developing high-performance chatbots to implementing AI solutions that transform business operations.

He is passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology to solve complex problems and drive innovation. I am committed to delivering impactful AI solutions that enhance efficiency and productivity.

Persuasive, self motivated individual with expertise on blockchain, cross functional communications and creating systems and processes to optimize efficiencies while designing solutions to optimize productivity and deliverable and managing teams across diverse technical and business disciplines.Tactical team builder and strategic planner. 

Sneha works with C-suite executives to develop processes, strategies, systems and capabilities and drive transformation for clients across industries ranging from technology to renewable power capital. She has experience working on a variety of client solutions, including ESG due diligence, market entry analysis, and bespoke political risk assessments. 

Sneha partners with direct private equity and private debt teams to generate superior risk adjusted returns with a broad experience in generating excellent long-term investment performance in emerging market equities for institutional clients by working on fundamental research insights in ESG and Sustainable Finance and expressing those insights in client portfolios. 

Sneha works with C-suite executives to develop processes, strategies, systems and capabilities and drive transformation for clients across industries ranging from technology to renewable power capital. 

She has experience working on a variety of client solutions, including ESG due diligence, market entry analysis, and bespoke political risk assessments. 

Sneha partners with direct private equity and private debt teams to generate superior risk adjusted returns with a broad experience in generating excellent long-term investment performance in emerging market equities for institutional clients by working on fundamental research insights in ESG and Sustainable Finance and expressing those insights in client portfolios. 

🔹 Co-founded Fiat Republic, a banking and payments platform aggregating local fiat rails for crypto platforms via a single API, EMI-regulated in the UK and The Netherlands and a MSB in the US & Canada, raising $10M+ from Tier 1 VCs.

🔹 Launched 10+ Digital Banking, BaaS & Embedded Finance propositions globally, with a focus on innovation and driving revenue growth.

🔹 Co-authored Embedded Finance (Wiley), exploring opportunities for tech platforms, banks, and brands to capitalize on emerging trends.

I advise fintech founders, executives, and boards on turning ideas into thriving businesses and lead strategic initiatives for scalable growth.

My expertise spans go-to-market strategies, pipeline building, deal-making (€500K–€10M+ contracts), and strategic advisory for high-growth fintech companies.

Tim is the Co-Founder and CEO of LendAPI, a venture backed B2B SaaS company that's helping Banks and Fintechs to launch their products in minutes. He has has 20 years of banking and technology experience and has founded multiple fintech companies with successful exits.

With 20+ years of private markets leadership at Investran, Tony knew clients wanted more than just technology—they wanted a partner who was easy to work with. 

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Frustrated by market complacency and inefficiencies, Tony and his co-founder founded Tenor to redefine the customer experience with enterprise-grade software that leverages AI and automation—empowering private credit lenders and loan administrators to scale without friction.

Viktoria can save you thousands in banking fees, mitigate risk and speed up your cash flow. She is the bank whisperer. She knows “how banks think” - and can help you to adjust your operations around their needs.

Payments and banking affect every area of the operation-UX, security, technology, product, risk, compliance and more. 

Yet, the ones who make decisions over payment and banking decisions are not adequately trained to do so. 

Payment and banking is the main determining factor when building a strategy yet many businesses still consider it as a side function of finance. 

Viktoria has 20 years experience in international taxation and building payment and banking strategy. 

She helped over 3000 clients globally to save fees, mitigate risks and speed up cash flow times. 

Zac is a versatile leader experienced in managing and scaling high-growth companies. He is a veteran of all facets of startup and tech operations, including strategic planning and execution, corporate management, and building high performance teams. His expertise in risk and compliance software continues to drive innovative and effective solutions for businesses operating worldwide. 

Zac is currently the Chief Product Officer at Trulioo - a hyper-growth Vancouver startup solving global identity challenges associated with international regulatory compliance, fraud prevention, and trust and safety online.

Zachary Gordon is a CPA with over fifteen years of professional experience across multiple industries and functions. He serves as the fractional CFO, strategic advisor or head of technical accounting for a portfolio of companies.

Zach focuses on tax planning and optimization, financial modeling and advisory services, business structuring and transaction support. He has also advised clients in the real estate, healthcare, nonprofit, fintech, media and consumer goods sectors.

He has taken a leadership role in guiding new businesses, providing them with the financial, tax, systems and structuring advise needed to scale. At scale, he has advised on operational optimization, M&A and CFO functions.

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