Archives: Speakers

Ann Mongan is a Subject Matter Expert in translational research and biomarker development, with her most recent role being Executive Director of Translational Research at Bristol Myers Squibb. With nearly two decades of experience, she has worked on more than 10 drugs (including ibrutinib and mezigdomide), from IND through all phases of development. Her experience spans multiple therapeutic areas, including oncology, neuroscience, and autoimmune diseases, and includes work at both large companies (BMS, AbbVie, Amgen) and small companies (Annexon). She received a PhD in Bioinformatics from UC San Diego and is also an expert in AI/ML and the integration of generative AI applications into science.

Saurabh is an experienced scientific leader with 20+ years of cross-disciplinary R&D experience across Bristol Myers Squibb, Arsenal Biosciences, and Sana Biotechnology, spanning drug discovery and translational research. He has deep expertise in precision medicine, biomarker strategy and assay development, multi-omics technologies, and functional genomics.

As a Senior Director at Arsenal Biosciences, Saurabh led teams developing AI foundation models for Immunology, IND-enabling genotoxicity assays, and molecular assays for translational PK/PD biomarkers. At Bristol Myers Squibb, he led the application of multi-omics, functional genomics, and Precision Discovery & Medicine approaches across Oncology, Immunology, Cardiovascular, and Neuroscience programs.

Previously, he led cross-functional teams at Sana Biotechnology and GenapSys, and was co-founder of Euveda Biosciences. Saurabh completed his Ph.D. and postdoctoral training at Johns Hopkins University.

For financial institutions, the “gold rush” of AI experimentation is meeting the “brick wall” of the EU AI Act. As organizations move from internal pilots to customer-facing production, the critical question is no longer just about model accuracy – it’s about Governance. How do you track every prompt, redact PII in real-time, and manage skyrocketing token costs without slowing down your developers?

In this session, SEB and Kong share a blueprint for leveraging a dedicated AI Gateway – a centralized “control plane” that decouples AI innovation from regulatory complexity.

Lidia Treiber, CFA®, is a globally experienced investment professional, author, and Non-Executive Director with expertise spanning traditional and alternative investments. She has worked at leading asset managers, including BlackRock, Wellington, Invesco, and WisdomTree, contributing to the growth of their international investment businesses and sharing investment insights with institutional investors, wealth managers, and family offices to support informed decision-making.

She has been featured in the Financial Times, on CNBC, and in leading European publications and is known for translating complex financial concepts into clear, practical insights. As a CFA charterholder with credentials in sustainable investing, she combines technical expertise with a deeply human approach to wealth.

Drawing on her international career across the US, UK, and Europe, Lidia is passionate about empowering others to engage confidently with wealth management. Through her new book Build Out Wealth, and speaking engagements, she demystifies investing and helps professionals align financial success with long-term purpose and values.

Jakob Skovgaard is the Co‑Founder and CEO of PlanetDairy, where he leads the development of innovative hybrid dairy products that blend traditional dairy with modern, sustainable technologies. His work positions PlanetDairy at the forefront of transforming the dairy industry with solutions that reduce environmental impact while maintaining taste and quality.

Marc Meyer‑Hubner, Business Development Manager at Unipro, is committed to giving clients lasting technological advantage and genuine digital autonomy. Unipro helps organisations solve complex challenges, regain control of their product roadmaps, and eliminate the limitations of generic, inflexible solutions. Marc champions bespoke technology as the antidote to data complexity and fragmented access, enabling faster, more adaptable, and human‑centred digital experiences. With deep expertise in AI, cloud technologies, and digital transformation, he builds strong client relationships and delivers solutions that improve efficiency, scalability, and development speed. Passionate about emerging technology, he supports organisations in adopting sustainable, innovation‑driven growth.

In over nearly two decades in the IT Industry, Steve has worked in and led teams across a range of industries and projects around the world, including in financial services, telecoms, energy, national administration and as part of the international response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Steve is based in the UK and leads Kong’s global Strategic Advisory practice. Using an approach rooted in APIs-as-a-product thinking and real-world delivery experience, Steve helps customers to unlock the potential of their APIs and turn them into a competitive advantage for the Agentic era.

Jesper Jønsson is an experienced Global Product Director with 10+ years of experience in SaaS, where he has worked at the intersection of customer needs, business strategy, and complex technology. Throughout his career, Jesper has focused on building user-friendly products and scalable solutions—turning advanced technology into intuitive experiences that create real value for both users and organisations. With a strong foundation in product and service management, go-to-market strategy, UX design, and user research, he brings a structured, insight-driven approach to product development, combined with an innovative mindset. Jesper has extensive experience working in stakeholder-heavy environments across multiple markets, making him particularly relevant for the Financial Services & Insurance sector, where security, compliance, and legacy systems add complexity to digital transformation. As a speaker, Jesper is known for translating complexity into clarity, offering practical perspectives on how organisations can successfully build trusted, customer-centric products in regulated industries—while aligning technology, people, and business priorities.

Søren Gammelby Dahlgaard is Director of AI Development at Puzzel, where he leads the development of advanced AI solutions shaping the future of customer experience technology. He holds a PhD in Computer Science, with a research background rooted in machine learning and artificial intelligence, and has spent his career translating cutting-edge research into scalable, real-world products. Søren has co-founded AI-driven start-ups and worked across industry and academia, giving him a rare perspective on both innovation and execution. His contributions have been widely recognised, including being named Berlingske Talent 100 and receiving the Grand Solutions Prize (2019) for impactful research and innovation. As a speaker, Søren is known for bridging strategy and technology, offering clear, practical insights into how generative and analytical AI can create tangible value—while addressing the organisational, ethical, and human challenges that come with deploying AI at scale.