European Banking Forum: Technology, Security and Risk 2020
Madrid, Spain
4th-5th November, 2020
European Banking Forum: Technology, Security and Risk 2020
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The leading event to bring together cyber, fraud and risk experts from across Europe’s retail banks. The conference brings together senior leaders looking to tackle threats to banks using new tech and innovative strategy to protect customers and revenue.
We are pleased to welcome a speaking faculty inclusive of senior representatives from a selection of the top banks across Europe. These industry leaders are equipped with a wide range of expertise to ensure each and every topic on the agenda is presented to its full potential. The topics set to be discussed touch on key issues, delivered from unique perspectives.
Discover 2020's most pressing challenges residing in the security landscape. Each session will equip delegates with the know-how to overcome current hurdles through a series of case studies, panel debates, fireside chats and roundtable discussions. Attendees will leave the conference equipped with ideas to combat the next wave of threats to banking.
This unique banking exchange enables senior executives with expertise in technology, security and risk from leading retail banks in Europe to evaluate and discuss solutions that will help bolster and protect the banking ecosystem.
WHAT TO EXPECT FOR 2020?
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Attendees at Director+ level

Despina Spanou
Head of Cabinet of European Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas,European Commission
Biography: Despina Spanou is the Head of the Cabinet of the Vice-President of the European Commission overseeing the European Union’s policies on security, migration and asylum,health, skills, education, culture and sports.Previously, she was Director for Digital Society, Trust and Cybersecurity at the Directorate-General for Communications Network, Content and Technology(DG CONNECT) of the European Commission.In this capacity, Mrs. Spanou was responsible for the European Union’s cybersecurity policy and law, digital privacy, connected cities andmobility, digital health, eGovernment andelectronic identification. As Director for Digital Society, Trust and Cybersecurity, she was also responsible for the implementation of the EU legislationon security of network and information systems (NIS Directive)and for the negotiations of the EU Cybersecurity Act,which recently entered into forceacross the European Union.Mrs. Spanou hasserved asa member of the management board of ENISA, the EU agency for cybersecurity, andof the Steering Board of the Computer Emergency Response Team for the EU Institutions, bodies and agencies (CERT-EU). She is a founding memberof the Women4Cyber initiative and advocate for the need for more cybersecurity experts in Europe.Despina Spanouhas also beenDirector for Consumer Affairs at the Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers (2013-2017) in charge of consumer policy, consumer and marketing law, redress and enforcement, and product safety. Prior to this position, she was Principal Adviser in the Directorate-General for Health and Consumers responsible for communication andstrategies on managing chronic diseases including the EU'scontribution to the UN General Assembly on Health. She was the Deputy Head of Cabinet for the European Commissioner for Health and Consumers Mr. Kyprianou (2004-2008) and for the Commissioner for Health Mrs. Vassiliou (2008-2010). Despina Spanou started her career at the European Commission at the Directorate General for Competition (in 2003). She had previously practiced European law with the Brussels branch of a US law firm. Despina Spanouis a member of the Athens Bar Association and holds a Ph.D. in European law from the University of Cambridge.She is Greek/Cypriot
Session Details: A Resilient European Way of Life: Shielding our financial infrastructure and our economy 04-11-2020, 8:45 am View In Agenda

Anat Bar-Gera
Non Executive Board Member,Bank of Cyprus
Biography: Anat is a Board Member and a private investor in various technology startups. At present Anat is a Member of the Board of Bank of Cyprus, where she focuses on Digital Transformation and serves on the Technology Committee and the HR and Remuneration Committee. She is also a member of World Economic Forum’s European Digital Leaders network, a member of the Steering Committee of Digital Switzerland, as well as a member of the boards of UNICEF Switzerland, INSEAD Center of Entrepreneurship, and the Swiss Society for the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. Anat is an investor in successful High-Tech start-ups, including Revolut, ClimaCell, CyberX, IntSights and Fireblocks. She co-founded, scaled and successfully exited several technology companies including numerous pan-European Telecom operator: Wimax Telecom (now AT&T), surfEU (acquired by Tiscali, traded on Milan stock exchange), RSLCom Austria (acquired by RSLCom, traded on Nasdaq) and Airpage (acquired by Telenor). Later on she co-founded and scaled a sub-Saharan internet operator, YooMee Africa (acquired by an African business family). She was the Chairwoman of Cyverse, which provided Israeli cyber-security and enterprise software solutions and services to leading European and Swiss and corporates. Prior to her entrepreneurial career, Anat was an Investment Banker at UBS (Zurich), and a lawyer at Goldfarb, Levy, Giniger (Tel-Aviv). Anat holds an MBA from INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France, and an LL.B. from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She won the following awards: Social Impact by the President of Cameroon; Red Herring's Top 100 European Tech companies; Leading entrepreneurs of INSEAD. Anat is a regular speaker at international conferences. She gave a TEDx talk in the Silicon Valley, and spoke in the World Economic Forum, the House of Lords, United Nations' World Investment Forum, the World Trade Organization Summit, ITU, INSEAD Directors Forum, St. Gallen Board Forum, German Boards Conference, Danish Board conference and others. She has been featured on the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, NZZ, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, DER SPIEGEL and others. Anat lives with her family in Switzerland for the last 30 years, is married and a mother of 3 children.
Session Details: The New Banking Era: Converting Threat to Opportunity 04-11-2020, 11:45 am The New Banking Era: Converting Threat to Opportunity 04-11-2020, 11:45 am View In Agenda

Fredrik Hult
Global Cyber CTO,Grupo Santander
Biography: Fredrik is a Cyber Resilience Advisor to governments and multinationals in Europe and the Middle-East. He works at the intersection of people and technology in the context of Cyber Security, and brings extensive domain experience built up in the Government, Finance, Energy and Internet sectors over the last 18 years. Fredrik believes that every organisation has the right to Cyber Defence and that the greater good is a facilitator of individual success. C in Cyber is for Collaboration. These values are carried in a strong focus on a People strategy through group dynamics, transformational leadership and organisational design. Fredrik is an active advocate for change in the industry through a Cyber Resilience newsletter, journal articles and speaking at conferences around the world. He is a recognised contributor as scenario author for award winning UK Financial Services Cyber attack stress testing exercises through Waking Shark and the Market Wide 2011. Current areas of focus include business agility, competitive intelligence and systemic risk.
Session Details: Cybersecurity in the 4th Industrial Revolution: Transitioning in Times of Rapid Change 04-11-2020, 9:45 am Q&A Session Breaking Boundaries to Stamp Out Fraud and Cyber Threats: Security is national but Cybersecurity is cross border - how can we bridge the gap? 05-11-2020, 5:10 pm Q&A Session Breaking Boundaries to Stamp Out Fraud and Cyber Threats: Security is national but Cybersecurity is cross border - how can we bridge the gap? 05-11-2020, 5:10 pm View In Agenda

Javier Sanchez – Ureta
IT Risk Director,Banc Sabadell
Biography:
Session Details: Adapt, Adopt and Advance post COVID-19: Building a digital mode of working for a future proof bank 04-11-2020, 10:45 am Q&A Session Breaking Boundaries to Stamp Out Fraud and Cyber Threats: Security is national but Cybersecurity is cross border - how can we bridge the gap? 05-11-2020, 5:10 pm Q&A Session Breaking Boundaries to Stamp Out Fraud and Cyber Threats: Security is national but Cybersecurity is cross border - how can we bridge the gap? 05-11-2020, 5:10 pm View In Agenda

Janet Adams
Head of Strategic Projects and Performance, Business Banking,TSB Bank
Biography:
Session Details: Machine vs Machine – Fighting the Modern Day Security War 04-11-2020, 12:30 pm Machine vs Machine – Fighting the Modern Day Security War 04-11-2020, 12:30 pm Driving Data Powered Smart Automation in the Banking Industry for Maximum Resilience to Cyber Threats 04-11-2020, 2:30 pm Driving Data Powered Smart Automation in the Banking Industry for Maximum Resilience to Cyber Threats 04-11-2020, 2:30 pm View In Agenda

Santiago Castro
Chief Data Officer,FBN Bank
Biography: Chief Data Officer with extensive change management and project oversight experience acquired across international regions. Experience providing leadership and overseeing transformational change, management consulting, and stakeholder engagement functions. Comprehensive experience in areas of strategy and execution, business insights, and analytics. Provides data & technology leadership and act as a catalyst for culture change across organisations. Demonstrated success spearheading internal initiatives focused on process improvement, automation, regulatory compliance, expanding portfolio offerings and increasing business growth. Strong communicator focused on successful delivery, technical excellence and user adoption. Currently in charge of directing and overseeing the digital transformation of FBN Bank.
Session Details: Machine vs Machine – Fighting the Modern Day Security War 04-11-2020, 12:30 pm Machine vs Machine – Fighting the Modern Day Security War 04-11-2020, 12:30 pm Doing Due Diligence through Data Intelligence and Tech 04-11-2020, 3:30 pm Doing Due Diligence through Data Intelligence and Tech 04-11-2020, 3:30 pm View In Agenda

Rossen Naydenov
Officer in Network and Information Security,ENISA
Biography: A man with Information Security in mind. With broad experience in all aspects of risk assessments, auditing and vulnerability management. Direct experience with different scanning tools, security consulting and vulnerability management. Interested in anything related to new technologies in the field. Currently working on policy implementation on cybersecurity in different areas, including Finance and Automotive sector. Specialties: Finance: NIS Directive, PSD 2, MIFID; Automotive: Automated and Autonomous Connected Vehicles, CyberSecurity and Over-The-Air (OTA) software updates
Session Details: The Key Elements of Active Awareness to Survive Threats & Protect Banks 04-11-2020, 4:00 pm The Key Elements of Active Awareness to Survive Threats & Protect Banks 04-11-2020, 4:00 pm Q&A Session Breaking Boundaries to Stamp Out Fraud and Cyber Threats: Security is national but Cybersecurity is cross border - how can we bridge the gap? 05-11-2020, 5:10 pm Q&A Session Breaking Boundaries to Stamp Out Fraud and Cyber Threats: Security is national but Cybersecurity is cross border - how can we bridge the gap? 05-11-2020, 5:10 pm View In Agenda

Jules Pagna Disso
Head of Cyber Risk Intelligence,BNP Paribas
Biography:
Session Details: Machine vs Machine – Fighting the Modern Day Security War 04-11-2020, 12:30 pm Machine vs Machine – Fighting the Modern Day Security War 04-11-2020, 12:30 pm Modernising the way we look into Threat Intelligence 05-11-2020, 4:40 pm Modernising the way we look into Threat Intelligence 05-11-2020, 4:40 pm View In Agenda

Matthew Tataryn
Head of Financial Crime,Tide
Biography: Matthew is Head of Financial Crime at Tide Banking, with over seven years’ experience in Compliance Management, Process Improvement, and People Development. Prior to management, he studied Business Management and completed the Barclays Degree Program within the Retail Banking Sector, focusing on the security of customer information in relation to digital products. Matthew holds the ICA Certificate, Advanced and Diploma, and the Lean Six Sigma yellow belt. He has managed teams across multiple countries including India, Ireland, Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Germany, providing Financial Crime and Compliance Management for varying team sizes.
Session Details: Machine vs Machine – Fighting the Modern Day Security War 04-11-2020, 12:30 pm Machine vs Machine – Fighting the Modern Day Security War 04-11-2020, 12:30 pm Fighting FinCrime – The Top 3 Challenges to Protecting Banks and Customers from Fraud 05-11-2020, 9:10 am Fighting FinCrime – The Top 3 Challenges to Protecting Banks and Customers from Fraud 05-11-2020, 9:10 am Q&A Session Breaking Boundaries to Stamp Out Fraud and Cyber Threats: Security is national but Cybersecurity is cross border - how can we bridge the gap? 05-11-2020, 5:10 pm Q&A Session Breaking Boundaries to Stamp Out Fraud and Cyber Threats: Security is national but Cybersecurity is cross border - how can we bridge the gap? 05-11-2020, 5:10 pm View In Agenda

Alexandra Maniati
Director, Cybersecurity & Innovation,European Banking Federation
Biography: Alexandra is EBF’s Director of Cybersecurity & Innovation managing - in addition to cybersecurity - the Federation’s work on cloud, data, payments, virtual assets and AI. In the framework of cybersecurity and working closely with bank associations throughout Europe, she is responsible for the EBF cybersecurity strategy, positions on legislative/regulatory processes, relations with EU institutions, and projects aimed at the harmonization of the regulatory environment. An advocate of empowering bank employees and customers through cybersecurity awareness-raising, Alexandra is EBF’s liaison with Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) in creating and promoting relevant campaigns. She is also a member of the Advisory Group on Financial Services of Europol EC3, the Expert Group on Finance Sector’s ICT Resilience & Security of ENISA, and the Working Group for Financial Services of ECSO. Moreover, she has represented the EBF on an ad hoc basis in projects of the International Banking Federation and the G7 Cyber Expert Group. Finally, she is responsible for the EBF Cybersecurity Conference, held in Brussels, every October in the context of the European Cybersecurity Month.
Session Details: EBF Actions for Cybersecurity and Resilience in Banking 05-11-2020, 10:40 am EBF Actions for Cybersecurity and Resilience in Banking 05-11-2020, 10:40 am Q&A Session Breaking Boundaries to Stamp Out Fraud and Cyber Threats: Security is national but Cybersecurity is cross border - how can we bridge the gap? 05-11-2020, 5:10 pm Q&A Session Breaking Boundaries to Stamp Out Fraud and Cyber Threats: Security is national but Cybersecurity is cross border - how can we bridge the gap? 05-11-2020, 5:10 pm View In Agenda

Luis Saiz
Head of Innovation in Security,BBVA
Biography: Telecomm. Eng. - Cryptography - Sys.Sec - Info.Sec - Tech. Fraud Prevention - Fraud Prevention Tech. - Global Security Center - Innovation in Security
Session Details: Case Study SUSTO: Systematic Universal Security Testing Orchestration 05-11-2020, 12:10 pm Case Study SUSTO: Systematic Universal Security Testing Orchestration 05-11-2020, 12:10 pm View In Agenda

Hecham Cherifi
Director of IT Strategy, Governance & Finance,Groupe BPCE
Biography:
Session Details: The Economic Cycle and the Technology Balancing Act 05-11-2020, 3:40 pm The Economic Cycle and the Technology Balancing Act 05-11-2020, 3:40 pm View In Agenda

Adolfo Hernandez
Security Operations Director,Banco Sabadell
Biography: I hold a computer science degree from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. With over 14 years of professional experience in the management of technological risks and cybersecurity across several industries, I am also a regular speaker at master degree programs in business schools and universities, and at main industry events, like TEDx or RSA Conference. I combine my role as Head of Advanced Cyber Defense in Bank Sabadell Group with my involvement as subdirector and cofounder of THIBER, the cybersecurity think tank as well as advisor in a venture capital firm.
Session Details: CASE STUDY Q&A Session A Success Story: Catching the Cyber Criminals 05-11-2020, 11:10 am CASE STUDY Q&A Session A Success Story: Catching the Cyber Criminals 05-11-2020, 11:10 am View In Agenda

Mark Cooke
Group General Manager,HSBC
Biography: Experienced leader in Enterprise Risk practice, having undertaken Divisional CRO and Global Operational Risk roles. Strong business expertise in Investment, Capital Markets, Wealth & Retail operations developed through various roles within Risk, Strategy, Logistics and Finance at various major International Financial organisations.
Session Details: Accelerating the Disruptive revolution of Risk management - The Non-Financial risk space post Covid 19 05-11-2020, 4:10 pm Accelerating the Disruptive revolution of Risk management - The Non-Financial risk space post Covid 19 05-11-2020, 4:10 pm View In Agenda

Gorka Diaz de Orbe
CISO,Bankia
Biography:
Session Details: Case Study: How to fight fraud with AI? 04-11-2020, 5:15 pm View In Agenda

Mauricio La Fuente Isetta
Chief Compliance Officer,Bnext
Biography: Mauricio La Fuente Isetta is the Chief Compliance Officer of Bnext (the leading mobile-first neobank of Spain). In this role, Mauricio is responsible for the Entity’s compliance program design and implementation, promoting and ensuring the compliance with laws, regulations and policies, including chairing the AML/CTF and Corporate Crime Prevention Internal Control bodies, as well as supervising compliance with all aspects inherent to e-money and payment services. For the past eight years he has been working extensively in corporate compliance and AML/CTF related matters acting as the Head of Compliance & MLRO within the financial sector across Europe. Prior to joining Bnext, Mauricio was appointed as the Global Head of Compliance for BBVA’s Fintech Denizen Financial. Before his time in Denizen Financial, Mauricio held responsibilities as Head of Compliance Europe for Dollar Financial Global Corp and as Senior Regional Compliance Iberia/France/Benelux for MoneyGram International Ltd. Mauricio earned a J.D. in Law from UPB, a Master’s Degree in Corporate Finance from EAE Business School and a specialty degree on Regulatory Compliance & US Law from Fordham University School of Law. He was awarded in 2014 with the Rising Star award from MoneyGram, is a Council member of the Gerson Lehrman Group and an active member of the Spanish Compliance Association – ASCOM. Mauricio La Fuente Isetta Chief Compliance Officer Bnext Madrid Spain
Session Details: The 2020 Pathway of Anti-Money Laundering & Counter Terrorism Finance Compliance 05-11-2020, 2:10 pm View In Agenda

Bartosz Golba
Research Director, Financial Services,GlobalData
Biography: Bartosz Golba is Research Director, Financial Services at GlobalData, providing robust data and actionable insights to a number of world’s leading financial services organisations, not least related to disruption caused by evolution of technology. A former wealth manager, Bartosz has more than 10 years of experience in dealing with changing behaviours and expectations of both FS providers and their customers.
Session Details: Chair’s opening remarks 04-11-2020, 8:40 am Banking Technology in the Post-Covid-19 World 04-11-2020, 9:15 am View In Agenda

Ricardo Gomez Fernandez
Chief Information and Technology Officer,Wizink
Biography: Experienced COO&CIO executive with proven track-record in managing international operations, developing new business and driving digital transformation in multinational and fast growing environments, across industries (Financial Services, TMT sector, Internet and Construction) and channels (B2B/B2O/B2C). Bringing a unique combination of commercial focus and operating experience to drive growth, industry leadership and shareholder value. Particular skills include (among others): • Proven ability to lead international teams (+300 people) to successfully achieve results and increase profitability in multicultural and complex environments. • Great deal of analytical thinking and creativity to lead the creation and implementation of new systems and procedures to enable an organization to operate more effectively, increase revenues and customer satisfaction. It does include Mobility, Cloud, Big Data and reengineering projects; and off-shore relocation experience. • Great experience in managing complex projects for internal and external clients with clear delivery dates, SLAs and performance targets. • Developing international markets and exploiting business opportunities by leading the execution of corporate transactions (JVs, M&A deals, Partnerships, etc.). • General management skills with remarkable experience in Operations, Business Development, IT, B2B sales, P&L management and Big Data. • Strong interpersonal skills, open-minded, customer oriented and highly adaptable to all type of environments (early stage, fast-paced growth, etc.) and industries. - Expertise in: General Management; Operations; IT; Digital Transformation; Business Development; Mergers&Acquisitions; P&L management; Lean and Organizational performance; Big Data and Analytics; Project Management; Open Banking; Open Innovation; Agile; Artificial Intelligence.
Session Details: Finding the Perfect Formula: Implementing Security for Speed and Scale 05-11-2020, 3:10 pm Finding the Perfect Formula: Implementing Security for Speed and Scale 05-11-2020, 3:10 pm View In Agenda

Daniela Somerscales
Chief Information Security Officer,Clear Bank
Biography: Information Security and Risk Management covering Payment Systems, Capital Markets, Wealth Management and Investor Services
Session Details: Fintech Futures: Transforming and Securing the Financial Landscape 05-11-2020, 5:40 pm Fintech Futures: Transforming and Securing the Financial Landscape 05-11-2020, 5:40 pm View In Agenda
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