Naresh has worked with top technology companies for three decades in ERP and EPM, supporting and enabling companies to make better decisions and resource allocations through supported planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.  Modelling that financial data is an integral part of the process through collaboration, monitoring goals, and policies at an ever-increasing rate of turnaround.  

Naveen Gangwar leads the Solution Consulting team for Planning at Workday EMEA. He has extensive experience, having helped over 200 companies with the sale and deployment of Accounting, Finance, and Planning solutions.

Steve is a Lead Analyst within Global Data's Financial Services Practice responsible for Fintech and Thematic content. His research covers all areas of digital transformation strategy from both a customer and technology perspective, with a particular focus on disruptive new business models. Prior to GD, Steve spent time at Forrester and Corporative Executive Board (CEB), and within Strategy roles at Lloyds bank.

Lara Williams is Editor-in-Chief, Technology and Financial Services, GlobalData Media. An experienced writer, Lara previously worked as deputy editor of the Financial Times’s fDi Magazine. Lara has a background in technology journalism writing for the UK’s Computing magazine and has spent almost a decade living in Silicon Valley.

Kumire is a Lead Analyst specialising in banking and payments, with over ten years of experience across financial services, fintech, and digital innovation. She works with financial institutions, technology providers, and industry stakeholders globally, providing insight on strategy, digital transformation, and the evolving competitive landscape in financial services. Her expertise spans retail and commercial banking, payments, and the role of technology in shaping new financial service models. Joanne’s work focuses on how institutions adapt to changing customer expectations, regulatory developments, and the growing influence of digital ecosystems. Known for combining robust market intelligence with forward-looking strategic insight, Joanne supports senior leaders in identifying opportunities for innovation and sustainable growth. Through her research and advisory work, she helps organisations understand how digital transformation is reshaping financial services and what it means for the future of banking, payments, and adjacent sectors such as wealth management.