Day Two | November 3
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Key topics
- Upskilling boards and executives on AI governance risks
- Improving AI literacy across senior leadership teams
- Strengthening board oversight and accountability for AI decisions
- Bridging the gap between technical complexity and executive decision-making
 | Ben Dynkin,Head of AI Governance – Global Markets,Barclays |
 | Sandeep Maira,Former Head, Enterprise Risk, Compliance and Reg Technology,BNY Mellon |
 | Nick Goble,Director of Solution Architecture Financial Services and Insurance,Domino.ai |
 | Firas Mustapha,Executive Director Data and Innovation Risk,Arvest Bank |
Key topics
- Discoverable by design: Your governance documentation as tomorrow’s evidence, and how to structure AI risk assessments, testing and validation to protect privilege where possible
- The “known risk” problem: Documenting risk acceptance, remediation timelines and compensating controls so identified issues don’t become proof of liability
- The first 72 hours: A legal playbook for AI incidents, covering evidence preservation, regulatory notice, customer remediation and internal investigations
- Board and senior management liability: How fiduciary oversight duties apply to AI, and what directors and executives need to be able to show
- Defensibility checklist: Practical steps attendees can take now to prepare their AI governance programs for retrospective scrutiny
 | Sean Fulton,Of Counsel,DLA Piper |
Key topics
- Securing AI systems against emerging cyber threats
- Detecting Shadow AI and unauthorised AI usage
- Protecting enterprise data, models, and AI infrastructure
- Managing identity, access, and AI security exposure
Key topics
- Applying risk-based governance across AI use cases
- Balancing governance controls with operational efficiency
- Prioritising oversight for high-impact AI systems
- Preventing governance processes from becoming barriers to innovation
 | Satyaki Dastidar,Former Senior Director Model Risk Management,Capital One |
Key topics
- The challenges of maintaining meaningful human oversight as AI systems become more autonomous
- Emerging oversight approaches, including human-in-the-loop, human-on-the-loop, and human-in-command
- The evolving role of boards and senior management in governing increasingly autonomous AI systems
- Accountability, authority, and governance responsibilities from the board room to the front line
- Evolving U.S. and global regulatory expectations and industry approaches for human oversight and accountability
 | Naresh Raheja,Former Senior Risk Specialist & Examiner,OCC |
Key topics
- Adapting governance frameworks to rapid AI evolution
- Managing governance lag across emerging AI capabilities
- Balancing innovation speed with risk oversight
- Building adaptive and scalable governance structures
 | Siddharth Dagar,Head of AI Governance,Santander US |
Key topics
- Scaling AI from targeted use cases to enterprise-wide adoption
- Navigating governance, information security, and risk management challenges
- Defining clear ownership, accountability, and operating models
- Key lessons learned from implementing AI in complex, regulated environments
 | Kevin Zhang,Executive Director, Head of Risk Modeling COE AI Task Force,SMBC |
Key topics
- How fragmented AI tools and platforms are increasing development and scaling costs
- The growing burden of multi-jurisdictional compliance on AI deployment and innovation
- Balancing national security concerns with global AI collaboration
- Preparing for regulatory fragmentation and sovereign AI strategies
Key topics
- Addressing shortages in AI governance and risk talent
- Upskilling governance, risk, and compliance professionals for AI
- Preparing governance teams for continuous AI evolution
- Developing interdisciplinary AI governance capabilities
 | Dhagash Mehta,Head of Applied Artificial Intelligence Research,BlackRock |
Key topics
- The convergence of AI, cyber, and operational excellence
- Why AI governance is becoming enterprise governance
- Building institutions capable of governing continuous change
- Trust and accountability as long-term competitive advantage
 | Linda Zhang,Executive Director, AI/ML and Data Platforms,JPMorgan Chase & Co |
 | Oscar Zheng, Executive Director – Head of Model Validation, Natixis |
 | Joe Breeden,Chair,Model Risk Managers International Association (MRMIA) |