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As Head of Clinical Sampling at AstraZeneca, Abi is accountable for Clinical Sampling within all AZ sponsored drug projects, across all AZ therapy areas and all clinical phases from first time in human through to post marketing. Clinical Sampling are >50 people based in UK, USA, Sweden, Poland, Spain, Canada and China.

Rachel is the Director of Clinical Operations at Rinri Therapeutics, a biotech realising the potential of cell therapies to treat hearing loss. A hearing scientist by training, Rachel has worked in translational research and clinical trials within both public and private sector since 2007. She has extensive experience leading teams in the delivery of multi-centre, multi-national , drug, interventional and surgical trials.

Sebastian Gabler originally trained as a Recording Producer with a diploma from the Berlin University of the Arts (UdK) and 5 years of music production for radio, TV, and the recording industry; he has been pursuing a career in archive and information management for over 15 years

In 2017, he joined Semantic Web Company in Vienna and was appointed Chief Customer Officer in 2020. In this position, he supports customers from all industries in developing intelligent applications with semantic AI. Sebastian has worked in various companies in the areas of technology, sales, and project management, including 11 years in the field of audiovisual archiving, and has recently completed his Master of Sciences in Library and Information Science.

Dr Bernd Schopp joined Squirro in 2021 as Chief Commercial Officer, to accelerate growthvand help the company become the market leader for Insight Engines and Augmented Intelligence.

Schopp was CEO and co-owner of leading DACH Digital Transformation agency Namics. AtvNamics, Schopp grew the business to a client-centric international organization with more than 550 employees. After Merkle acquired Namics, he was part of the European Executive Management team of Merkle that integrated the Namics business into the Merkle EMEA organisation.

Ms Carter is Chief Data, Information and Technology Officer (CDITO) at the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). Previously she was CIO Enterprise Systems and CIO Global Operations for News Corp and led strategic relationships with technology partners and social media platforms. She led key business initiatives for News Corp, including building their Indian (Bangalore) off-shore capability. Ms Carter has held a number of Technology leadership roles delivering ‘business transforming’ change to internal and external audiences across numerous industry sectors including Media, Education, Telecoms and Government.

I’m a digital investment expert specializing in tokenization of assets, bringing innovative solutions to the investment industry through a deep understanding of current digital trends and a strong background in investment solutions.

As head of the Digital Investment Application at Coutts, I leverage my expertise in the industry to drive success for clients and the company. During my tenure, I‘ve been the main driving force behind the re-design and complete digitalization of our Advice & Suitability journeys.

Since I opened my first portfolio at age 15, I’ve had a deep interest in understanding the global economic landscape and its impact on financial markets. Today, I use data-driven insights to inform my own investment decisions. The same is true for cryptocurrencies – as an early investor, I have extensive knowledge of the crypto market, blockchain technology, and its applications.

In my commitment to educate and advise clients and colleagues on the potential benefits and risks of this rapidly evolving asset class, I founded the Blockchain Club.

I’m also the owner and CEO of Qolony, a platform where investors and entrepreneurs can collaborate by taking advantage of tokenized investment opportunities.

My educational qualifications include an MBA as well as different Agile titles and certifications. In my desire to keep myself up to date and expand my knowledge, I‘m scheduled to sit the CFA level 3 exam in February 2024.

Donato Genovese joined Swiss Re in 2008, as graduate in the Asset Management Division, then moved to Group Underwriting in 2010, where he had different responsibilities. He has been founding member of the Automotive & Mobility Solutions team in 2016, and he currently leads its Business Operations unit.

Born in Potenza, Italy, Donato has Italian and Swiss citizenships and holds a B.Sc. in Financial Markets and a M.Sc. in Finance, both from Università Bocconi in Milan, Italy.

Benjamin is an Analyst in GlobalData’s insurance team. He has been a part of the team for two years, based in London. In this time, he has developed a focus on UK general insurance markets, producing insights across the spectrum of property and casualty lines including key technology, economic, and social trends emerging in the insurance industry.  Benjamin holds a BSc and MSc in economics from the University of Nottingham.