Agenda Day 1
8:00 am - 8:30 am
EVENT REGISTRATION & COFFEE
8:30 am - 8:35 am
CDO BFSI EXCHANGE WELCOME
8:35 am - 8:45 am
OPENING ADDRESS FROM THE CHAIR
Edosa Odaro -
Author,
Synaptic Connections
8:45 am - 8:50 am
LIVE POLLS
8:50 am - 9:35 am
KEYNOTE PANEL: NAVIGATING A REGULATORY MAZE WITH FiDA, DORA, AND THE EU AI ACT -PREPARING FOR THE NEXT DATA REVOLUTION
Edosa Odaro -
Author,
Synaptic Connections
Oliver Duschka - Chief Data Officer, Konzern Versicherungskammer
Juha Vesanto - Chief AI Officer, OP Yrityspankki Oyj
Davide Corda - Senior Director - Head of Data Domain, Intesa Sanpaolo
Regulations like EU AI Act, FIDA, and DORA are always poised to fundamentally reshape the BFSI sector, introducing a new era of compliance, transparency or opportunity. As these regulations come into force, data leaders must not only ensure adherence but also leverage the changes to drive innovation, customer trust, and operational resilience. Regulatory experts and peers will provide the practical, real-world roadmap for navigating the evolving data landscape, discussing strategies to turn compliance into a competitive advantage and future-proof your initiatives.
8:50 am - 9:35 am
DATA & CYBERSECURITY - CISO TO CDO, THE MENTAL SHIFT
Sergio Padilla Foubelo -
CDO, Head of the Executive Master in Management of Artificial Intelligence,
EIP International Business School
As organizations accelerate their digital transformation, the roles of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Chief Data Officer (CDO) are converging. This session, led by Sergio Padilla Foubelo, explores the mental and strategic shifts required to move from a security-centric CISO mindset to a value-driven CDO perspective. Attendees will gain insights into balancing risk management with data innovation, fostering a culture of trust, and aligning cybersecurity with business objectives to unlock the full value of data.
Sergio Padilla Foubelo
CDO, Head of the Executive Master in Management of Artificial IntelligenceEIP International Business School
As boards and regulators demand concrete proof of data reliability before approving decisioning, BFSI organisations must move beyond reactive data quality fixes. This session will showcase modern observability tools and prevention-first frameworks designed for regulated environments. With AI and automation amplifying both opportunity and risk, discuss how observability-first approaches can proactively prove and sustain data reliability.
Not every real-time use case justifies the cost. In this collaborative discussion, share approaches for identifying the right opportunities, managing costs, and delivering timely insights for operational and strategic decision-making.
The claims’ function is ripe for transformation through data and analytics. This interactive discussion will focus on building predictive models, improving customer experience, and reducing fraud — while staying compliant.
11:55 am - 12:25 pm
HOT TOPIC PRESENTATION: THE FUTURE OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
Maxim Romanovsky -
VP, Head of AI & Product Engineering,
Deutsche Bank
This session explores the rapidly evolving landscape of software engineering, driven by the widespread adoption of AI-assisted coding and the increasing centrality of data. Attendees will gain a brief overview of recent industry changes, examine possible future scenarios shaped by AI and data-driven development, and learn practical strategies to prepare their organizations for the next wave of transformation—where leveraging high-quality data and robust data management practices will be key to success in software development.
12:25 pm - 12:55 pm
THE INTEGRATION EDGE - TRANSFORMING FRAGMENTED DATA INTO ACTIONABLE INTELLIGENCE
Susana Molina -
Head of Data Fabric,
Equifax Commercial Services Limited Group Retirement Plan
Data leaders in the sector are under pressure to create unified, governed, and instantly accessible data environments. The rapid rise of real-time settlement networks, AI-driven risk models, and embedded finance platforms means fragmented data is no longer just an efficiency problem it’s a competitive and compliance liability. Unifying data now enables financial organisations to meet regulatory deadlines, accelerate product innovation, and gain a first-mover advantage in an increasingly open and data-driven market.
• Understand how unified settlement data can be strategically applied to increase market share and unlock new revenue streams.
• Discover proven strategies for dismantling fragmented data silos to strengthen security and compliance.
• Hear how other peers have turned rapid insight generation into a competitive advantage in volatile markets.
• Explore frameworks for embedding agility into decision-making processes by centralising and contextualising diverse data sources.
12:55 pm - 1:55 pm
NETWORKING LUNCH
Lightning Debates encourage quick thinking, concise expression, and active engagement. The debates are intellectual sprints, challenging you to articulate viewpoints on controversial issues effectively within tight time constraints. Vote with your feet, choose a side and defend your point of view.
2:30 pm - 2:35 pm
LIVE POLLS
2:35 pm - 3:05 pm
TECHNICAL SHOWCASE: RESILIENT OPERATIONAL DATA - SECURE, PERFORMANT AND AUDIT READY
Trading, claims, or payments demand high-performance, secure, and resilient data platforms. This technical showcase session will feature reference architectures for ultra-resilient, compliance-proof BFSI operational systems for audit-ready uptime.
3:05 pm - 3:35 pm
SCALING WITHOUT LIMITS - MODERNISING DATA ARCHITECTURE FOR AGILITY AND GROWTH
If data unification is about making your data work together, data architecture modernisation is about giving that data the right home to grow, evolve, and deliver value over time. In the sector, scaling isn’t just about handling more transactions, it’s about managing more complexity. Diverse regulatory frameworks, hybrid technology stacks, multi-jurisdictional compliance, and the demands of AI-enabled use cases, join us to hear how other organisations are redesigning their architectures to create a future-proof, performance-optimised environment that supports unification, governance, and innovation at scale.
As data ecosystems grow more complex, the role of the enterprise architect is evolving from technical gatekeeper to strategic orchestrator.
As insurers embrace digital channels and alternative data sources, underwriting is transforming from a slow, manual process to a real-time, insight-driven function. This session explores how data strategy, analytics, and automation can deliver faster, fairer, and more profitable underwriting decisions.
Customer trust hinges on clear, honest communication about how data is used. This collaborative discussion will focus on practical ways to improve transparency without creating unnecessary complexity.
