Archives: Speakers

Dr. Petar Tsankov is the Co-Founder and CEO of LatticeFlow AI, a Swiss deep-tech company advancing trustworthy and compliant AI. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from ETH Zurich, where he developed the first scalable frameworks for verifying the safety of deep neural networks. A recipient of the John Atanasoff Prize from the President of Bulgaria, Petar previously co-founded ChainSecurity, a global leader in smart contract security, acquired by PwC. Under his leadership, LatticeFlow AI has earned major recognitions, including the Swiss AI Award and US Army Global AI Award, and has been listed twice in CB Insights’ AI 100 ranking of the world’s most innovative AI companies.

Since joining GlobalData Strategic Intelligence as an associate analyst in the 2024 graduate intake, Aidan has written reports on artificial intelligence (AI), the internet of things (IoT), cloud computing, future of work technologies, and geopolitics within the mining, defense, and financial services sectors. In Aidan’s most recent report, he explores the impact of AI on the banking, payments, wealth management, and insurance sectors, discussing potential risks to FS firms that do not develop holistic AI strategies. He explores topics like anti-money laundering (AML), agentic AI, cybersecurity, fraud prevention, know-your-customer (KYC), Insider threats, and human error. Aidan is now writing a report about the various climate risks and resilience strategies within the financial services sector.

Adam Blair has spent over a decade leading go-to-market teams at high-growth startups and scaleups and currently serves as VP Sales, EMEA at DeepL. Since joining in 2022, Adam has delivered significant growth at DeepL, where he is able to combine his passion for building and scaling high-performing teams with his interest in both languages and technology.

Flavia Poma is head of Machine Learning and AI Quantitative Research at Lloyds Banking Group. She specializes on applications of Machine Learning and AI technology for Markets and Treasury business, with particular focus on aspects of trading, liquidity, funding and capital. She started her career as a mathematician; after her PhD studies with the Algebraic Geometry research group, Flavia turned to financial mathematics and quantitative analysis, gaining extensive experience in quantitative financial modelling, covering a wide range of aspects from rates, FX, credit and XVA quantitative research, trading automation and trade surveillance.

Where others see rules, documents, and threats, Marius Beliūnas sees people. He is not just another information security or operational risk management leader with years of experience in state-level critical infrastructure and processes. Instead, he is an architect of resilience, building security cultures on the foundation of human relationships. For Marius, security is not a set of documents gathering dust on a shelf—it’s a living, breathing part of an organization’s DNA. It starts with leadership that doesn’t just demand compliance but leads by example. It thrives in an environment of psychological safety, where teams openly discuss mistakes and learn from incidents. And it grows through interactive, scenario-based training that shakes employees out of routine thinking.  His signature approach—engaging, real-world exercises designed to challenge and inspire—has become his trademark. Because for Marius, true security isn’t about policies; it’s about people. Why Listen to Marius? Because he doesn’t just talk about security—he makes it human.

Matt Adams is Head of Generative AI & Emerging Technology Security at Citi, driving security innovation across AI, quantum computing, and blockchain. With 20 years experience in cybersecurity, Matt leads the Bank of England’s working group on an AI Shared Responsibility Model and has held senior architecture roles at global firms including Santander and Coca-Cola.

He created STRIDE-GPT, the first AI-powered threat modelling tool, now used worldwide, showcasing the potential of Generative AI in cybersecurity. His work has been featured in IEEE Software Magazine and Software Engineering Radio, cementing his reputation as a thought leader in AI-driven security.

A frequent keynote speaker at major industry conferences, Matt specializes in threat modelling automation, AI security implementation, and emerging technology risk management – helping organisations harness innovation while building adaptive security strategies for a rapidly evolving landscape.

With over 25 years in banking technology, Hemakumar has been at the forefront of digital and AI-led transformation across some of the world’s leading financial institutions.

A technologist turned AI strategist, Hemakumar now leads initiatives in AI Engineering, Platform Architecture, and Governance, helping enterprises build scalable and responsible AI ecosystems.

Blending deep financial domain expertise with cutting-edge innovation, Hemakumar is passionate about bridging traditional banking with the intelligence era, ensuring that AI adoption remains trusted, transparent, and human-aligned.

Hemakumar’s work focuses on translating emerging AI capabilities into governed, enterprise-grade platforms that drive real business outcomes while upholding compliance and ethical standards.