9:10am | Panel One | Laying the Foundations: What Does an Effective Data Strategy Look Like

Across all the potential applications for technology in the fund management context, building an effective data management strategy is key. This panel will explore how firms obtain and manage data as an input into the investment process, considering AltData and operational and compliance implications of using novel datasets. It will also explore how firms approach their interactions with third-party vendors in areas such as regulatory and investor reporting with a view to enhancing the effectiveness of the third-party tools that they are using.

Florian Koch

Quantitative Researcher & Portfolio Manager, Lynx Asset Management

 

11:35am | Panel two | Regulatory Innovation: Understanding the Impact of Technologies on Supervision

As technological innovation reshapes financial services, regulators and policymakers globally face the challenge of fostering growth and competitiveness while maintaining robust oversight. This panel explores how jurisdictions are supporting innovation through initiatives like regulatory sandboxes and innovation hubs, and leveraging the latest advancements in data and analytic capabilities (SupTech).
Panelists will also discuss varying approaches to enabling emerging technologies such as distributed ledger technology, and addressing the rise of generative AI use in financial services.

Helen Packard

Head of Department, Market Oversight Data & Intelligence, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

 

2:00pm | Panel Three | Digital Operational Resilience: Navigating New Risks and Opportunities

In an era of heightened operational risks, technological vulnerabilities, and evolving cyber-attack vectors, alternative investment managers must prioritise operational resilience. This panel will discuss strategies for prevention, adaptation and response to operational disruptions. Panelists will delve into sound practices for building resilient systems, ensuring business continuity, and learning from disruptions to future-proof operations.

Nate Tombs

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Man Group

Michael Williams

Senior Manager, Security Risk Management & Operations, Bridgewater Associates

 

3:45pm | Panel Four | The Human Touch: Getting the Most out of People, Process and Technology

This session will explore how firms seek to recruit and retain the right people to be able to maximise their investment in new technology to deliver better outcomes for the clients they serve. It will also explore the new automation tools that firms are using to empower their workers in their roles and increase their capacity for more valuable work. It will also consider some of the human risks associated with using new technologies, including AI, exploring how firms use training and policies to mitigate associated operational risks.

4:30pm | Keynote: Jen Gennai, T3 Consultants

Jen Gennai

Partner & Head of Responsible AI, T3 Consultants