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Joe Bicknell has 20 years of experience selling software solutions to enterprise organizations around the globe. He is currently the VP of Sales in EMEA at WorkFusion. Joe believes WorkFusion’s technology has industry leading innovation in a market that is seeing unprecedented growth and that AI combined with Machine Learning will change the way people work for the greater good.

Justin Albani is the Director of Imaging Services at Invicro, an imaging solutions provider specializing in the application of imaging biomarkers in drug development and clinical research. Justin has over ten years of experience in clinical research and medical imaging, where he focused on imaging operations and data collection, review, and standardization. At Invicro, Justin is responsible for the oversight of global training and imaging equipment qualification across center’s participating in Phase I -III clinical trials, as well as imaging data receipt and processing.

In 1983 Ruud started at NS Dutch Railways, the first years as a mechanic, then as an instructor and since 1992 as an engineer, later senior engineer at NS Train Modernization (NS TM). As an engineer / sr engineer, Ruud has been involved in damage repair, revision and modernization of trainsets and addressing technical problems during overhaul and modernization. His fields of expertise mainly concern the exterior parts of trains, which also include the application of foil. As a senior engineer, he is responsible for the overhaul and modernization designs within his field of expertise, so they meet customer as well as regulatory requirements. As the exterior foil is part of the total exterior preservation system, he is involved with the current fire safety requirements for exterior preservation systems.

Innovative, agile and multi-award winning banking leader with over 25 years’ international financial services experience with leading blue-chip institutions across three continents in progressive leadership roles, both executive and NED, in Investment Banking, Wealth Management, general management, business development, strategy and latterly in FinTech. His value proposition is centered around enabling challenger banks to establish strategic partnerships with FinTechs to create profitable financial products using an ‘open architecture model.’ Expert in driving digital banking transformations both in terms of creating ‘best in class’ digital customer experiences, and transforming key internal support functions to fully align with the overall digital transformation programs of financial institutions.

Experienced strategy and banking professional with a demonstrated history of developing and managing innovative and digital businesses in finance. Strong background in strategy consulting, in different sectors, by having worked in a top strategy consulting firm (Bain&Co). Strong business education background by having completed a full time MBA at INSEAD.

Iain Swaine has spent 16 years specialising in Cybercrime prevention, initially within the Royal Bank of Scotland where he created their Cyber Intelligence Unit before moving to run the technical aspects of Cybercrime prevention. After a six year period of globally consulting with Banks on their Cybercrime prevention strategies he moved to BioCatch to aid in the strategic implementation of Behavioural Biometrics and to manage client relationships. He realised the opportunity to look behind the device at the person (or bot) interacting with an application opened up new mechanisms to both prevent attacks and also to give insights into adversary capabilities in ways that were not previously possible.

Summary

Accomplished Leader in Financial Services with 20 years bankingexperience. A strong record of delivering commercially focused,customer centric outcomes, underpinned by a key focus on staffengagement, diversity and developing talent.

Experience

AIB (NI)
Head Of Retail Banking
December 2018 – Present
Northern Ireland
Responsible for leading and developing a highly motivated team across theFirst Trust Bank Retail Network to deliver a comprehensive, consistent andquality experience for our customers. Responsible for driving high standardsin operational excellence, risk and performance to deliver growth. As part ofAIB Group, we strive to provide each customer with the financial solutions andexceptional service they need to realise their dreams and ambitions.

AIB
Regional Manager Customer Financial Planning and Deposits
November 2014 – December 2018 (4 years 2 months)
Mid West Region
Responsible for leading and developing AIB’s Financial Planning Sales Teamin multiple locations across the Mid West Region to achieve income, sales andservice targets. The primary focus is to put our customers first by delivering anexceptional needs based professional advisory service. Developing strategy todeliver results over the short, medium and long term.

Bank of Ireland
15 years 6 months
Regional Treasury Specialist
August 2013 – November 2014 (1 year 4 months)
Dublin

My role as a Treasury Specialist is to assist Irish and International businessesin managing risks associated with Trading Overseas. The support and adviceI provide helps my customers to minimize risks such as Foreign Exchange,Interest Rate, Payments,Trade and Commodity risks via bespoke tailored solutions.

Regional Deposit Manager
August 2007 – September 2013 (6 years 2 months)
Dublin
My primary role was to recruit deposits for Bank of Ireland, advise clients on the term, rate, access and future interest rate trends.In addition, training andpresentations to Bank of Ireland branch staff on market updates, interest rates and new deposit products

Regional Investment Development Manager
August 2004 – August 2007 (3 years 1 month)
South East Ireland
Reviewing High Net Worth medium to long term investments for existingbank of Ireland clients and advising new to bank of Ireland clients on differentinvestment options. In addition, my role incorporated training with Bank ofIrelands Insurance & Investment Managers and branch staff on new products,identifying clients, market updates and business development

Portfolio Insurance & Investments Manager
June 1999 – July 2004 (5 years 2 months)
South West/East Ireland
Dealing with High Net Worth Individuals giving overall financial planning adviceincorporating retirement planning, investment advice and life assurance

Education

University of Limerick
Master of Business Administration – MBA, Business, Management, Marketing,and Related Support Services · (2017 – 2019)
Institute of Bankers Ireland
QFA

St Flannans College Ennis
University of Limerick

Business Studies and Spanish, Business Studies and Spanish

Top Skills
Retail Banking
Wealth Management
Strategic Leadership

Languages
Spanish (Professional Working)
English (Native or Bilingual)