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Discover the cutting-edge innovations and transformative technologies that are redefining investment management at #EmTechGlobal2026

EmTech 2026 brought the future of investment management into sharp focus.

 

Across a day of unfiltered insight, from AI disruption and tokenisation to the quantum horizon, we didn’t just cover the trends.

We put the people shaping them in the same space.

One day. Hundreds of conversations. 


If you missed it, catch the highlights below.

If you were there, you already know. See you in 2027.

 

#EmTechGlobal2027

Why EmTech?

Why Sponsor?

Why attend?

  • • The Investment Association’s FinTech showcase, bringing the buy‑side, FinTechs and policy together in one room.
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  • • Cut through the noise on the technologies that matter. Expect deep dives on AI, tokenisation, and quantum—curated for investment management, with a fast, high‑impact format that keeps the day moving.
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  • • Learn from what works. Last year’s event achieved an overall attendee rating of 4.5/5, with praise for the quality of discussions and networking.
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  • • Engage directly with regulators on innovation, supervisory expectations and compliance considerations
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  • • Exchange views with senior asset managers leading technology transformation and AI adoption
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  • • More ways to personalise your day. For 2026 the team is planning to keep—and build on—breakouts and interactive sessions based on 2025 feedback, and allow attendees use the event app to pre‑select sessions and plan meetings.

Our 2026 Partners

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Super event. Exceeded my expectations. I learned and I met interesting and relevant people. What more could you want?
Alastair Sewell, Aviva Investors2025 Attendee
It’s very important for us to be talking to the industry all the time. EmTech Global is always well attended, attracting senior executives and industry leaders, providing us with a real opportunity to get the views of the industry straight from the decision makers.
Dario Crispini, CEO, Kaizen2025 Sponsor
Excellent, very well organised and curated. High calibre conversations and content. The upstairs exhibition hall and downstairs meeting rooms were very good.
Richard Baker, Founder & CEO, Tokenovate2025 Attendee
It's always enjoyable to join the IA events. As CEO of a small business, we find that the access to senior decision makers and business leaders is really unique. Event topics are always thought provoking which in turn leads to great engagement and open dialogue.
Mark Davies, Partner, Element222025 Sponsor
I found a lot of the presentations and panels very insightful. I look forward to coming back to future events.
Jack Regan, Business Data Analyst, L&G2025 Attendee
Sponsoring the EmTech event was a great experience for FundGuard beyond the benefits we already enjoy as IA members. It gave us strong brand visibility, meaningful networking opportunities, and access to thought-provoking discussions with industry leaders. We found real value in both the connections made and the quality of the content delivered.
Erika Alter, Head of Marketing, FundGuard2025 Sponsor

Agenda – Subject to change

Arrive & kick off the day with some breakfast and pre-event networking.

Take a moment to connect! Use our Event App to schedule your 1‑to‑1 meetings and make the most of this break.

Our MC Julia will welcome attendees and introduce the day.

    • •  Julia Streets MBE, CEO & Founder, Streets Consulting

Chris will set the tone for the conference by highlighting the pivotal role of innovation and technology in shaping the future of investment management.

    • •  Chris Cummings, Chief Executive, The Investment Association

Gain a clear perspective on the forces shaping markets today—from inflation and interest rate trajectories to geopolitical risk and capital flows. This session sets the context for strategic decision-making, helping firms anticipate challenges and seize opportunities in a rapidly evolving economic landscape.

    • • Max McKechnie, Global Market Strategist, J.P Morgan Asset Management

This high-energy session celebrates leaders from multiple regions to share how innovation agendas differ—and converge—across global markets.

  • • DR. Thomas Oberlechner, CEO & Chief Science Officer, BehaviorQuant

This discussion looks at what really makes a FinTech–asset manager partnership work — and what commonly gets in the way. We’ll talk about what asset managers look for before signing a contract, where PoCs and RFP responses often go wrong, and how FinTechs can reduce delivery risk and build trust early. Using the Blueprint’s practical guidance, the panel will turn complex topics — like governance, integration, and resilience — into clear, useful steps. The goal is to give FinTechs a straightforward playbook for winning opportunities, delivering well, and growing inside institutional environments

  • • Moderator: Miranda Seath, Director Market Insight and Fund Sector, The Investment Association
  • • Colin Bennett, Global Head of Marketing and Client Experience, GAM Investments
  • • Dhanya Diraj, Director, Citisoft

A chance to enjoy refreshments, connect with fellow attendees and speak with our fantastic sponsors and exhibitors

 
Take a moment to connect! Use our Event App to schedule your 1‑to‑1 meetings and make the most of this break.

Tokenisation is moving from pilots to production, transforming fund issuance, collateral and private markets. This session dives into live implementations, regulatory updates and the business cases that make tokenisation a reality.

          • • Moderator: John Allan, Director of Innovation & Operations Unit and Engine, The Investment Association
          • • Ali Celiker, Founder & CEO, BPX
          • • Derrick Hastie, CTO, L&G
          • • Catriona Kellas, International Legal Lead – Digital Projects, Franklin Templeton

This session explores how financial institutions can move beyond traditional automation toward fully agentic AI systems capable of reasoning, planning and taking context‑aware action. We’ll unpack the organisational, technical and governance shifts required to build this capability safely and at scale—showcasing practical pathways for firms looking to embed autonomous AI into research, operations and client-facing workflows.

 

  • • Moderator: Caroline Abbondanza, CTO, Calastone
  • • Adam Grainger, Agentic Risks Project Lead, Accomplish
  • • Gerrad Olisa-Ashar, Partner, Cyber Resilience & Governance, Cyberbridge Partners
  • • Lawrence Baker, Policy Adviser, The Investment Association
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In this session, OpenAI’s Matt Weaver shares a value‑focused approach to enterprise AI: aligning stakeholder goals, designing resilient architectures, and meeting security and compliance expectations without slowing innovation. Learn how to achieve sustained advantages, the pitfalls to avoid, and what OpenAI is shipping next to support mission‑critical use cases.
 
  • • Moderator: Henry Bewley, FinTech Manager, The Investment Association
  • • Matt Weaver, Head of Solutions Engineering EMEA, OpenAI

As markets shift and technology accelerates, scaling with resilience has become the ultimate leadership challenge. In this candid discussion, CEOs share how they are balancing growth ambitions with operational robustness—covering talent, technology, and governance. Expect practical insights on building organisations that thrive under pressure and adapt at speed.

 

    • • Moderator: Chris Cummings, Chief Executive, The Investment Association
    • • Ben Lucas, CEO, Amundi Technology
    • • Mark Duckworth, Group Chief Executive Officer, Schroders Personal Wealth
    • • Sam Alexander, UK Country Officer and COO, DWS
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    • As ransomware attacks continue to rise, it’s essential that organisations be prepared to manage these highly damaging and disruptive security incidents.

      Join this session with Palo Alto’s Unit 42 incident preparedness team where we will host an interactive event presenting an unfolding ransomware attack, along with key questions and issues that emerge at each stage of the response.

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    • Participating members of the audience will be able to choose how they might respond in that situation, and the facilitator will provide a walk through of the options and some interesting insights from Unit 42 threat intelligence and incident response investigations along the way.

    • Join us as we explore many of the critical decisions an organisation may be required to make during such an incident, and ways to effectively prepare and defend against such attacks. 

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  • • Josh Gravett, Consulting Director, Palo Alto Networks

The launch of the 2025 Engine Innovators, the FinTech solutions revolutionising investment management.

      • • Moderator: Lucy Walker, CEO, AM Insights
      • • Speakers to be announced

Enjoy a delicious lunch while you connect with speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors.

Take a moment to connect! Use our Event App to schedule your 1‑to‑1 meetings and make the most of this break.

Quantum computing promises to revolutionise risk modelling, optimisation and cryptography—but what does it mean for investment management today? This session explores the current state of quantum technology, practical considerations for adoption, and the timeline for real-world impact.

    • • Moderator:  Shruti Deb, Policy Lead, Innovation, The Investment Association
    • • Jonathan Legh-Smith MBE – Executive Director, UKQuantum
    • • James Palles-Dimmock, CEO, QuantumMotion
    • • Dr Fern Watson, Manager, Emerging Tech & Research, FCA

Hear from leading cryptoasset manager 21Shares on why digital assets are becoming a strategic component of modern portfolios, and how the landmark cETN listing on the London Stock Exchange is accelerating institutional adoption. This session explores the market drivers, regulatory tailwinds and allocation frameworks shaping crypto’s role in the investment landscape.

  • • John Allan, Director, Innovation and Operations Unit and Director Engine, The Investment Association
  • • Duncan Moir, President, 21Shares
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In classic Oxford-Union style, two teams go head-to-head on the motion: “Culture, not cost, is the greatest barrier to technology adoption in investment management.” Expect sharp arguments, audience participation and a verdict that will spark conversations long after the session ends.

  • • Moderator: Chris Mills, Managing Director, Business Development EMEA, Citisoft
  • • Colin Bennett, Global Head of Marketing and Client Experience, GAM Investments
  • • Siobhan Clarke, Head of Investment Services, Royal London Asset Management
  • • Suhaila Harji, Operations Director for Investments, Wellcome Trust
  • • John Wallis, Global Head Market Opportunities, Brown Brothers Harriman Innovation & New Ventures
  • How can regulators, technology partners and innovators collaborate to accelerate safe adoption of cutting-edge technologies? This session will explore regulatory sandboxes, synthetic data environments and the role of advanced compute in enabling innovation without compromising resilience. Expect practical insights on how policy and technology can work hand-in-hand to unlock progress.
  • • Moderator: Molly Nolan, Senior Government Affairs Manager, The Investment Association
  • • Karan Jain, CEO, NayaOne
  • • Dr Jochen Papenbrock, Head of Financial Technology EMEA, NVIDIA
  • • Sebastian Ricketts, Manager, Regulatory Sandbox & Innovation Pathways, DTI, FCA

Autonomous agents and generative AI are reshaping research, distribution and client service. Learn how leading firms are deploying these technologies responsibly, at scale, and what’s next as agentic systems meet quant research and operations.

  • • Moderator:  James King, Head of Resilience, The Investment Association
  • • Gary Collier, CTO, MAN Group
  • • Dr. Sonia Schulenburg, CEO, Level E Research

Our closing conversation invites a panel of Investment20/20 alumni to share bold, unfiltered perspectives on the future of investment management. Where are the industry’s next frontiers, which technologies will truly change how capital is formed and deployed, and what will the landscape look like in a year’s time – and beyond? Join to hear ambitious insights from the next generation of investment management talent. Following this session, attendees can contribute their own predictions to an EmTech Time Capsule, to be sealed at the end of the event and reviewed at EmTech 2027.

 

  • • Moderator:  Juliet Leith, Client Relationship Manager, Investment20/20
  • • Jake Parker, Business Analyst, Schroders
  • • Bishmar Selvanayagam, Associate, Northern Trust Global Fund Services
  • • Edward Low, Quantitative Developer, Jacobi
  • • John Allan, Director of Innovation & Operations Unit and Engine, The Investment Association
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Post event materials will be emailed to all attendees.

Follow us on Linkedin to stay up to date on all of Engine’s activity.

Join us for the Engine drinks reception. This is the perfect opportunity to discuss the day, connecting with speakers, sponsors and fellow attendees in a relaxed atmosphere.

End of EmTech Global 2026 – see you next year!

2026 Speakers:

Adam Grainger, Agentic Risks Project Lead, Accomplish

Adam is an experienced risk manager who began his career at PwC before leading operational and regulatory risk functions in-house. His recent work focuses on information security for client experience data, including designing CX agents for investment firms and transforming ISO 27001 workflows. This led him to author the Enterprise-Wide Agentic AI Risk Control Framework as a not-for-profit service. Adam holds an MBA from London Business School and is an alum of Oxford University’s Artificial Intelligence programme.

Ali Celiker, Founder and CEO of BPX a Securities Marketplace

Ali is a financial markets entrepreneur with 27 years of experience across capital markets and FinTech. His mission is to accelerate the digitalisation of capital markets in the UK and globally, modernising financial market infrastructure to improve efficiency, transparency, and resilience. Ali has spent 11 years in front-office fixed income roles and 16 years building and scaling regulated financial technology ventures. He has launched FCA-authorised financial services, raised millions in venture capital, and taken products from concept to compliant launch.

Antony Slee, EMEA Sales Director, FundGuard

Antony Slee is responsible for leading FundGuard's business development initiatives across EMEA. Prior to joining FundGuard, Antony worked as a senior leader with some of the world’s leading financial organisations and technology solution providers, responsible for developing go-to-market strategies and execution in support of international business growth. Antony has successfully grown revenue in several geographic regions, with a proven track record of developing new business, as well as breaking into new markets/regions to develop new opportunities.

Ben Lucas, Chief Executive Officer, Amundi Technology

Ben serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Amundi Technology, a global leader in technology solutions for the Wealth and Asset Management industry. In addition, Ben is an Executive Committee member of Amundi Asset Management, a global leader in investments. Ben is also a trustee and board member of the Just Finance Foundation, providing them with advice and guidance in their mission to improve the financial literacy in children across the United Kingdom.

Catriona Kellas, International Legal Lead, Digital Projects, Franklin Templeton

She the International legal Lead for Digital Projects. Franklin Templeton is at the forefront of the industry in tokenisation, having launched the first blockchain-based ‘40 Act fund in the United States and, more recently, the first such UCITS in Luxembourg. Catriona leads the legal and regulatory support for all international projects (globally ex-US) involving digital infrastructure and digital assets, such as fund tokenisation, AI, asset tokenisation, and structuring digital asset-based products and strategies, including projects replicating the success of Franklin Templeton’s tokenised fund in Luxembourg, BVI and Singapore.

Caroline Abbondanza, CTO, Calastone

Caroline joined SS&C in 2025 to lead the GIDS global operating model and is now CTO for Calastone. She joined from Brooks Macdonald where she held COO and CTO positions. Caroline has held Group CTO roles at FNZ and Travelex where she led the technology, digital and change teams. Previously she has chaired the Investment Association technology forum.

Chris Cummings, CEO, The Investment Association

Chris Cummings is Chief Executive Officer of The Investment Association, leading the UK investment management industry since 2016. Previously he founded and ran TheCityUK as CEO for seven years. He sits on HM Treasury’s Asset Management Taskforce, serves on the Board of EFAMA, is President of the International Investment Funds Association, and chairs the Just Finance Foundation.

Chris Mills, Managing Director, Business Development EMEA, Citisoft

Chris Mills is a Managing Director at Citisoft with over 25 years of sector experience. Prior to joining, Chris successfully led business development for Finastra’s global managed services business and KPMG’s UK investment management practice. He has also driven the global growth for leading system vendors including BlackRock Solutions and Charles River Development. Chris has deep expertise in data infrastructure, fintech integration, alternatives, and digital assets. 

Colin Bennet, Global Head of Marketing and Client Experience

Colin Bennett is responsible for global brand, group-wide communications, and global marketing strategy. With over 25 years in asset and wealth management, he specialises in integrating people, process, and technology to drive commercial growth and service excellence. A Chartered IT Professional (CITP) and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (FCIM), Colin serves on the Advisory Panel for Engine, the Investment Association’s FinTech accelerator. He is a co-author of The WealthTech Book and holds an Executive Diploma in Digital Leadership from Warwick Business School.

Duncan Moir, President, 21Shares

Duncan Moir is President of 21shares. Prior to joining 21shares, Duncan ran the digital assets business at Aberdeen plc, and before that was a hedge fund portfolio manager, managing systematic and quantitative strategies. Duncan is an independent director of Hedera Hashgraph LLC. Duncan holds a Ba (Hons) in Economics from the University of Strathclyde, and is a CFA Charterholder and CAIA Charterholder.

Henry Bewley, FinTech Manager, The Investment Association

Henry Bewley is a tech-native leader with 14 years of experience driving innovation across the finance and tech sectors. As the manager of the Investment Association’s FinTech hub, Engine, he oversees a network of 100+ firms focused on solving modern industry challenges. Henry specialises in bridging the gap between high-growth startups and established institutions.

Derrick Hastie, Chief Technology Officer, L&G.

As the Chief Technology Officer for L&G, Derrick oversees all technology supporting the £1.2 trillion Global Asset Management business. He is responsible for setting the strategic direction for Technology, Change Delivery, Operations, and Security. Derrick leads L&G’s technology initiatives, including the largest global implementation of State Street Alpha’s platform. Before joining L&G, Derrick served as the Global CTO for Aegon Asset Management. He joined Aegon in 2017 from Aberdeen Asset Management, where he was COO for the Multi-Asset and Quant teams.

Fern Watson, Manager of Emerging Tech and Research, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Fern Watson holds a PhD in Quantum Computing from Imperial College. In this role, she manages a team responsible for identifying and researching novel technologies that are impacting on the financial services sector, and using foresight methodologies to provide a basis for colleagues to think about how this might change in the future to inform our policy making or early regulatory thinking.

Gary Collier, Chief Technology Officer, Man Group

Gary Collier, Chief Technology Officer, Man Group. Gary Collier is CTO of Man Group, with responsibility for all technology and data science across the firm. This includes the front office technology underpinning Man Group’s investment decision making, our proprietary operating platform known as ROSA, and all other systems which support the broader enterprise. Gary was formerly CTO of Man Alpha Technology, and prior to this, CTO of Man AHL.

Gerrad Olisa-Ashar, Partner, Cyber Resilience & Governance, Cyberbridge Partners

Gerrad is a cyber resilience and governance leader who works with boards and executive teams on the decisions that shape operational resilience when cyber disruption becomes unavoidable. His experience spans information assurance, cybersecurity, and technology risk, with a focus on how cyber resilience underpins important business services, regulatory expectations, and real-world operating constraints.

James King, Head of Resilience, The Investment Association

James King is Head of Resilience at The Investment Association within the Policy, Strategy & Innovation unit. He leads work on operational resilience, cyber resilience and technology across the investment management sector, shaping guidance and convening industry discussion. James moderates the IA Talks AI series, bridging technical insight with practical implementation for firms.

James Palles-Dimmock, CEO, Quantum Motion

He is responsible for defining an IP, technical and commercial strategy for the business, developing silicon-based qubit architectures which are compatible with standard CMOS fabrication and has raised over £60m in grants and equity since inception. James has over 15 years of experience delivering products from early stage concepts through R&D programmes; developing, protecting and commercialising new semiconductor technologies, in particular during his time at Japanese electronics company Sharp.

Julia Streets MBE, CEO & Founder

Julia Streets MBE is the Founder & CEO of Streets Consulting, the business development, marketing and communications consultancy. She and her team advise a wide range of financial services and technology startups and scaleups, global organisations, key industry bodies and industry associations. They are particularly proud that most of their work is from recommendations and referrals by boards and investors, industry influencers, media and existing clients. Julia was awarded an MBE in HM The King’s 2025 Birthday Honours list for Services to Diversity and Inclusion in Entrepreneurship, particularly in the Financial Services and Technology Sectors.

Director of Innovation & Operations Unit and Engine, the Investment Association

John is responsible for the regulatory policy and FinTech work of the UK asset management trade body. The Innovation & Operations Unit aims to build the industry’s innovation capacity through IA policy development on technological change, DLT, crypto and AI, as well as promoting fund modernisation and supporting firms on operational policy including resiliency and cyber security.

Jonathan Legh, Executive Director, UKQuantum

Jonathan Legh-Smith is Executive Director for UKQuantum, the association for the UK’s quantum industry. Jonathan is also a member of the UK National Quantum Technologies Programme Strategic Advisory Board, the National Quantum Computing Centre Strategic Advisory Committee, UK coordinator for the NATO Transatlantic Quantum Community Industry Network, NPL’s Quantum Strategy Board and co-chair of the UK’s Responsible Quantum Industry Forum. Jonathan was awarded an MBE for services to science & technology in 2024.

Josh Gravett, Consulting Director, Unit42, Palo Alto Networks

osh is a Consulting Director with Unit 42's Preparedness Team, specialising in helping organisations prepare people processes and technology for cyber crises. Josh uses his deep understanding of cybersecurity and business resilience to ensure that every engagement not only mitigates risks but also supports organisational goals.

Dr. Jochen Papenbrock, EMEA Head of Financial Technology

Jochen is EMEA Head of Financial Technology and member of the global FSI leadership team at NVIDIA. He has spent the last 25 years in various roles on the topic of AI in financial services. He works with executives, data scientists, developers, and partners in the global NVIDIA ecosystem. Jochen is a financial data scientist and received his degree and Ph.D. from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). Before NVIDIA he worked as a consultant, entrepreneur, and researcher with asset managers, banks, insurance companies, and central banks.

Lucy Walker, Founder & CEO

Lucy Walker is a founder of the award-winning fund data platform AM Insights, transforming how fund data informs decisions in asset and wealth management. AM Insights was on the IA Engine's Innovator programme in 2024 and growth has since been significant, with clients today including Schroders, Evelyn Partners and AJ Bell. Lucy is former head of fund research and fund manager at Sarasin & Partners, where she advised on over £1.2 billion for clients. Lucy also serves as Chair of the Aurora UK Alpha investment trust and has been regularly featured in publications including the FT.

Lawrence Baker, Policy Adviser, The Investment Association

Lawrence combines a policy focus on stewardship and corporate governance with a hands-on approach to digital transformation. As co-chair of the IA’s AI Sandbox, he champions the adoption of AI-enabled tools to enhance the efficiency and consistency of advocacy work. Lawrence has designed custom AI agents for committee management and developed the IA's operating model for AI-enhanced policy research. Bridging his technical work with his policy expertise, he recently moderated a discussion on AI governance and safety at the 2025 Talking Tech industry forum.

Matt Weaver, Head of Solutions Engineering, EMEA, OpenAI

Matt Weaver is the Head of Solutions Engineering, EMEA at OpenAI, where he leads a specialist team dedicated to helping organizations—from universities to startups and to the world's largest enterprises—unlock the full potential of OpenAI's models and products. With a deep background spanning AI, engineering, and financial services, Matt brings a value-focused, hands-on approach to solution design and technical advisory in this rapidly moving space.

Maximilian Mckechnie, Global Market Strategist, J.P. Morgan Asset Management

Max McKechnie is a Global Market Strategist based in London. He is responsible for generating research-driven analysis on the global economy and markets, and communicating this to clients. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Asset Management Max spent 8 years as an officer in the British Army. He holds a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Oxford University and an MBA from Exeter University.

Mohammad Syed, Head Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management UK

Mohammad syed, Head Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management UK. Mohammad Syed (Mo) is Head of Private Bank and Wealth Management (UK&CD’s) at Barclays, rejoining the firm in 2025. He was previously CEO of Asset Management for NatWest Group and Head of Asset and Wealth Management at Coutts. With over 35 years of experience, Mo has held senior roles across Barclays, Sanwa International, and founded Axiom Funds Group, working with UHNW and institutional clients globally.

Sam Alexander, Country Officer and UK COO

Sam is the UK Country Officer and Chief Operating Officer for DWS UK and was appointed as CEO of DWS Investments UK Ltd in early 2025. Sam is responsible for oversight of DWS UK and its contribution to DWS Group corporate strategy. Alongside a focus on governance and operational matters, Sam is a keen supporter of talent and inclusion initiatives at DWS UK. Sam joined Deutsche Bank originally in 2011. Prior to joining Deutsche Bank, Sam held positions in operations and change management at Barclays Capital, Rabobank, Credit Suisse and JP Morgan over a period of 20 years.

Shruti Deb, Policy Lead, Innovation

As part of the Innovation Unit at the IA, Shruti works across a wide variety of projects that bring technology and finance together. Shruti has a keen interest in all things tech policy and is excited by emerging tech in the IM industry, particularly DIGIT and digital money including stablecoins. Shruti leads the Tech Policy & Innovation Forum that focuses on emerging technology including discussions around quantum.

Dr. Sonia Schulenberg, Chief Executive Officer, Level-E Research

Dr. Sonia Schulenburg is the founder and CEO of Level E Research, a pioneer in AI-empowered investing and autonomous asset management. With over two decades of experience and a PhD in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Edinburgh, she has dedicated her career to building a fully autonomous ecosystem for the entire investment management process. Her visionary work has attracted over $160 million in funding and led to key partnerships with major financial institutions like Baillie Gifford, M&G and Aberdeen.

Siobhan Clarke, Head of Investment Services, RLAM

Siobhan has 30 years’ experience working in the investment management industry in technology, strategy, innovation, front office and operational functions, across Public and Private markets. Currently, she is Head of Investment Services at Royal London Asset Management, where she leads the Trading, Implementation, Portfolio Risk, Controls and Business Management functions. Previous roles include Chief International Operations Officer at M&G, responsible for building out their international expansion, and COO Fixed Income at Schroders. Siobhan was a member of the Bank of England “Future of Finance”

Sebastian Ricketts, Manager, Regulatory Sandbox & Innovation Pathways, DTI

He joined the FCA in 2022 and is Manager of the Regulatory Sandbox and Innovation Pathways team. His team plays a key role in delivering the FCA’s ‘Growth and Innovation’ Pillar of its new Strategy by supporting innovative firms to test their products and services within UK financial markets. Prior to this, Sebastian worked in the FCA’s International Division leading its Cryptoassets Strategy helping to shape and deliver international standards produced by the Financial Stability Board and International Organization of Securities Commissions respectively.

Suhaila Harji, Operations Director for Investments, Wellcome Trust

She joined in 2023 from PGIM Investments, where she was Chief of Staff for the international business. She began her career at JPMorgan Asset Management and later worked in senior strategy roles at Ignis Asset Management and Legg Mason. She went on to hold executive leadership roles at Merian Global Investors and PGIM Global Investors. Across her career, Suhaila has led large-scale transformation focused on scaling investment businesses, corporate transactions, and enterprise operating model change across public and private markets, including operational, systems, and data transformation.

Dr. Thomas Oberlechner, Founder and CEO BehaviorQuant

Dr. Thomas Oberlechner is an internationally recognized expert in decision psychology and behavioral science. With his company BehaviorQuant (www.behaviorquant.com), he develops novel behavioral finance technology that quantifies the behavioral dispositions of financial decision-makers. This technology helps professionals make better financial decisions, achieve more consistent performance, and provide uniquely tailored advisory services.
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