DRAGONS DEN

A dynamic quick-fire session where selected innovators have one minute each to present a cutting-edge idea or solution shaping the future of cybersecurity in financial services.

This high-energy segment offers delegates a rapid insight into emerging technologies, new approaches, and creative thinking driving progress across the sector setting the stage for deeper conversations during the networking break that follows.

PANEL DISCUSSION: What’s keeping CISOs awake in 2025?

As financial institutions navigate an era defined by AI-driven change, evolving regulation, and increasingly complex threats, this panel explores the hopes, expectations, and fears of security leaders as they look ahead to 2026.

Key discussion points include:

  • The evolving role of GenAI in cybersecurity and its influence on threat detection
  • Identity, social engineering, and the rise of behavioural anomaly detection
  • Balancing risk, regulation, and reputation across financial services
  • Defining best practice for modern security operations

Moderator: Jon Bernstein, Freelance Writer, Moderator and Digital Media Consultant

Governance and Scalability in Generative AI: The Role of LLM Gateways

  • Centralizing GenAI governance through LLM Gateways for policy compliance
  • Simplified integration with a unified API for various LLM providers
  • Implementing guardrails to filter PII and toxic content for responsible AI use
  • Monitoring techniques for real-time AI usage tracking and cost optimization
  • Balancing innovation and control as demonstrated by case studies in financial institutions