Edosa Odaro

Regulations like EU AI Act, 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.

Edosa will be hosting the signing of his new book The Values of Artificial Intelligence: How Smart Leaders Capture and Connect AI Value to Human Values 

The future belongs to those who master both data and process. In the age of AI, process excellence is emerging as the true driver of competitive advantage in the sector. This keynote panel brings together industry leaders to discuss why organizations are shifting focus from proprietorial data to proprietorial process, how they are mapping and improving critical workflows, and the ways they align process improvement with data and AI initiatives. Panellists will share insights on measuring and communicating process-driven outcomes, and why the future belongs to those who master both data and process.

As AI moves from proof-of-concept to mission-critical in the sector, the real differentiator isn’t the model—it’s the data foundation beneath it. This fireside chat explores how leading BFSI organizations are re-engineering their data stacks to be built-for-purpose with AI in mind, embedding governance, semantic layers, and real-time pipelines from the start. Join us to hear how AI-native architectures can unlock trusted insights, faster innovation, and regulatory confidence.

• Discover how AI-first data architectures reduce risk and accelerate value creation in regulated BFSI environments.

• Learn how to embed governance, semantic layers, and feature reuse into your stack to support both analytics and AI.

• Understand the role of real-time pipelines, unstructured data, and vector search in enabling next-generation customer experiences

Data culture and literacy are seen as long-term journeys, not quick fixes. Leaders have always stated that the biggest hurdles are often people and mindset, not technology. Investing time in communication, training, and gradual team growth (rather than rapid hiring) is critical. Modern data literacy goes beyond tool training—it’s about creating a culture where decisions are backed by evidence and accountability is shared. This panel will examine approaches for embedding data competence across the organisation.

• Hear actionable advice for successfully promoting data literacy within organizations.

• Learn how to increase stakeholder’s exposure to data to foster familiarity and encourage ownership and accountability.

• Explore ways to break down data silos and empower employees at all levels to access and utilize data effectively.