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12:35pm | Keynote | Reimagining Government for the AI Age
This keynote will examine how governments can translate AI ambition into tangible public value through effective delivery, digital state capacity, trusted governance, and strategic sequencing. It will explore how AI infrastructure, adoption ecosystems, and public trust will shape inclusive growth, national competitiveness, and the future relationship between states and citizens in the AI age.
1:00pm | Panel: Operational Excellence in the Age of AI
Hear from industry leaders on how operations and technology functions at investment managers are evolving as firms strive for greater efficiency, resilience and innovation. This session will examine how next-gen tools are reshaping the engine of an investment manager. Speakers will explore real-world challenges including vendor due diligence, AI deployment, operational risk frameworks, data strategy and optimisation, and highlight actionable takeaways for both senior executives and rising professionals navigating the future of fund management.
1:35pm | Tech Snapshot - ipushpull
Chat Data Mining
Trader chats are full of alpha - and most of it evaporates. ipushpull capture and standardise unstructured chat in real-time, applying RAG and Human-in-the-Loop techniques to automate workflows and surface pre-trade analytics. Hear how they are turning an overlooked data stream into a strategic edge. Used by JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, TP ICAP, NatWest Markets, Insight Investment, LSEG and StoneX.
1:45pm | Panel: Inside the Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape
As cyber threats grow in sophistication and frequency, investment managers are under unprecedented pressure to strengthen their operational and technology defences. This panel will examine what keeps CTOs and CISOs awake at night, from targeted phishing and vendor-chain attacks to data leakage, ransomware and identity compromise, and why cybersecurity awareness must extend well beyond the tech team. Speakers will outline practical measures that every firm should consider, along with emerging sound practices for greater resilience.
2:20pm | 10-Minute Tech Snapshot - CUBE Global
Join us for a series of concise, high-impact product demos showcasing some of the latest technology solutions for investment managers. These dynamic “Tech Snapshot” sessions are designed to deliver clear, practical insights into innovative tools transforming key areas such as investment processes, risk management, compliance, and investor engagement.
3:00pm | Breakout Sessions
SESSION A: The AI – Cybersecurity Nexus: Safeguarding the Future of Alternative Investments
Explore how rapid advances in AI are reshaping the cyber threat landscape for asset managers and their ecosystems.
The session examines both sides of the equation - AI-enabled attacks and the growing role of AI-driven defenses - and how firms can maintain visibility, resilience, and effective risk governance in this evolving environment. Attendees will gain practical, decision-focused insights to help future-proof their strategies and protect their businesses in an increasingly AI-driven world.
SESSION B: Next-Gen Treasury Management: Unlocking Operational Alpha
Explore why leading investment managers are increasingly focusing on the treasury function to drive performance.
This session addresses the specific challenges and opportunities faced by managers across all sizes and strategies, and the tools that can turn a cost centre into an alpha generator. We will examine the dual perspective of funds and prime brokers, demonstrating how transparency and data normalisation will optimise financing relationships for mutual benefit.
3:35pm | Panel: AI Governance, Risk, and Compliance
As AI becomes embedded across operational, compliance and risk workflows, investment managers face growing pressure to implement governance frameworks that ensure safety, transparency and regulatory alignment. This panel will explore emerging expectations around model validation, data controls, auditability, bias testing, recordkeeping and oversight of AI-enabled vendors and service providers. Speakers will discuss practical roadmaps for deploying AI responsibly while maintaining operational resilience and regulatory confidence.
4:15pm | Tech Snapshot - Coremont
Coremont is a technology and services firm for investment managers, with offices in New York, London and Hong Kong. Its flagship portfolio management software, Clarion, delivers live risk and P&L analytics across all asset classes on a single, fully reconciled data foundation. In 2025, Coremont launched Clarion Copilot, an AI-powered assistant embedded in Clarion that surfaces portfolio insights through natural language queries.
4:25pm | Keynote Interview - Technology Trends Reshaping Defence
This discussion will examine how emerging technologies are transforming defence capabilities and strategic decision-making across air, space, cyber, and multi-domain operations. It will explore how AI, autonomy, advanced analytics, and digital ecosystems will influence military effectiveness, industrial competitiveness, and national resilience, while shaping the future security environment and the evolving nature of conflict.
