Archives: Speakers

Ursula Weigl

Ursula is a Partner at McKinsey & Company based in Germany, where she advises and serves clients in banking and financial services across Europe. Her areas of expertise include consumer finance, digital and multi-channel in retail banking, advanced analytics and digital business building

Mark Cummins

Mark Cummins is Professor of Financial Technology at the Strathclyde Business School, University of Strathclyde. As part of this role, he leads the FinTech Cluster, one of the University’s strategic industry-facing clusters. He is Lead Investigator at the University of Strathclyde on the Financial Regulation Innovation Lab initiative (in collaboration with FinTech Scotland and the University of Glasgow), where he oversees an Actionable Research programme across the Lab’s priority themes of Simplifying Compliance through AI and Emerging Technologies, ESG, Consumer Duty and Addressing Financial Crime. The AI research focus spans frontier topics such as Explainable AI and Generative AI.

Laurent Verdickt

Laurent Verdickt is a Senior Solutions Engineer at N-SIDE, where he helps tackle everyday challenges in the clinical supply chain for biopharma companies. After spending years as a Medical Advisor at MSD and Viatris, he found his passion in the world of clinical supply at N-SIDE. He’s especially interested in how digital tools can make the supply chain more efficient and, in the long run, improve patients’ lives. Laurent loves finding practical solutions that have a real impact on healthcare.

Axel Maier

Axel Maier is a Partner and the Global Head of Business Development at MDOTM Ltd, the global provider of AI-driven investment solutions for Banks, Insurance, Asset and Wealth Management companies. He has 30 years of experience in the asset management industry. He had leading positions with different organizations, such as Macquarie Investment Management as Head of Asian Business, and Wellington Management, covering Asia, the Middle East and  Europe as their Head of Europe. He held board positions for regulated financial service companies in Germany, Korea, Japan and Hong Kong, and his experience includes setting up, building and executing business development and team build-out strategies in Asia and Europe, as well as acquisitions of asset management companies.

Osvaldo Valentini

I work as European Financial Solutions Manager at Hyundai Motor Europe, where I leverage over 20 years of experience in the automotive industry. Our target as OEM is to grow Vehicle Lifetime Value (VLV) by increasing the penetration of Captive TCM Products & Leasing, which are key drivers for long-term sustainability and customer loyalty.

Before joining Hyundai, I worked as a Chief Commercial Officer at VOOL, a cleantech start-up that is creating disruptive solutions to make EV charging systems dynamic and enable more electric vehicle (EV) charging with the same grid power. I set the business development direction, designed the go-to-market strategy, and started sales expansion beyond the Baltics. I am passionate about fostering people’s mobility with innovative and green solutions.

Most of my automotive experience comes from my tenure at Toyota Motor Europe, at Toyota Baltic as MD, and at Toyota Motor Russia, where I was responsible for Lexus sales. I developed international experience in sales and marketing, used cars, fleet sales, financial and insurance services, and after-sales. I thrive on teamwork, problem-solving, commercial thinking, and decision-making.

Roland MUELLER

Roland Mueller, Sales and Marketing Manager Americas, Micro Crystal

Returning from living abroad for over 20 years, Roland joined Micro Crystal in Switzerland as Sales and Marketing Manager in 2011. Besides overseeing the sales activities within the Americas, he is also responsible for Micro Crystal’s major medical implantable customers. Before joining Micro Crystal, he held sales and management positions in US based medical equipment and high-tech components companies. His educational background is in electronics and mechanics, and early on in his career he has been drawn to companies also operating within the medical field. When not supporting his customers, Roland spends time with the family, motorcycling and on extensive walks with his dog in the nearby mountains.

 

Nicolas MOSER

Nicolas Moser, Technical Marketing Manager, Micro Crystal

Nicolas joined Micro Crystal as Technical Marketing Manager in 2020. He brings a wealth of expertise from his experience in Product Development, Technical Support, Product Management, and Technical Sales within the sensor industry, covering industrial, consumer, and automotive applications. Nicolas holds an Electrical Engineering degree with a specialization in Test & Measurement and has a passion for quantifying the world around him. He believes that any sensor measurement is greatly enhanced when paired with an accurate and reliable time reference. Outside of work, Nicolas enjoys trail running, playing badminton, and engaging in various sports activities.

Martin Feith

Martin is an experienced expert in bank and leasing management, as well as IT. He has been Member of the Executive Board at Financial Insititutions, Captives, Banks and IT Companies. He is a graduate (Master in Commerce) from Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (Vienna University of Economics). Since 25 years he is taking a leading role (also operative) in various IT projects in the Financial Service Industry.