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® The Ritz London, 16th November 2016 By Invitation Only The AI Finance Summit is the world’s first and only high-level conference exploring the impact of Artificial Intelligence on the financial services industry. The invitation-only event, brings together CxOs from the world’s leading banks, insurance companies, asset management organisations, brokers. The event takes place at London’s most prestigious address, The Ritz, on the 16th of November and features world-class speakers presenting exclusive case studies shedding light into how the 4th industrial revolution will affect specifically affect the financial services industry. DRAFT AGENDA 16tH November 2016, The Ritz London 08:30 Registration, Breakfast refreshments & Networking 09:15 A welcome unlike any other… and Chair’s Opening Remarks 09:20 State of Play opening keynote: the 4th industrial revolution in financial services Where are financial services currently at with artificial intelligence, what technologies in particular are being used, how quickly is it being adopted, and what areas are leading the adoption of new intelligent technologies? These are are some of the pivotal questions answered in the scene-setting opening keynote to the AI Finance Summit. 09:45 Introducing a new era of risk management in investment banking The use of artificial intelligence within the world of investment banking is a phenomenon which is going to propel the industry in more ways than one. This talk will discuss how the advent of AI technologies, focusing on machine learning and cognitive computing, will drastically enhance risk management processes and achieve levels of accuracy previously unseen in the industry 10:10 Customer Experience/ Relations Management through AI platforms AI is revolutionizing customer service across every industry, with financial services already a pioneer in adoption. The days of poorly-scripted chatbots are being replaced by AI programs that work seamlessly with customers and learn from them as well as their human co- workers. Beyond NLP/Voice recognition, to virtual customer assistant and multi-touch Confidential – Not for Distribution – All Rights Reserved, Futurum Media Ltd ® The Ritz London, 16th November 2016 By Invitation Only channel management, AI is offering unrivalled platforms to engage with the next generation of customers. 10:35 PANEL DISCUSSION: The impact of AI in the workforce: what, when, how. The adoption of Artificial Intelligence within a business is a process which will necessitate a change in the roles and skill-sets of staff. This panel of reputable experts in AI will host a discussion, exploring how AI adoption is going to affect key HR matters surrounding the implementation of Artificial Intelligence within businesses – what does this mean for the recruitment, placement and training of staff? 11.10 Morning Refreshments & Networking break 11.50 The Artificial Trader: infiltrating the world of trading Artificial Intelligence is already being used in multi-billion dollar hedge funds to make trades. Machine-learning software with the capability of generating decision suggestions based on historical data and statistical probabilities will learn further still. As markets evolve, AI is adapting itself to new information and trends in order to make automated trades. This talk will discuss how these developments are impact the world of trading and how human-powered trading will be enhanced by AI. 12.15 Can AI bring businesses one step ahead in regulatory compliance? Compliance has always been a critical issue for the industry. A regulatory ecosystem in a constant state of flux has resulted in complex, costly compliance operations. Organisations are now turning to AI to stay on top of these issues allowing for improved efficiency, accuracy and a reduction in costs. 12.40 A new level of security: the most intelligent protection out there It is estimated that cyber-assaults account for over $40 billion in lost revenue annually for individuals, corporations and government bodies active in the financial services sector. What AI solutions are being developed and how will they defend against such attacks and data breaches? How do they compare to established approaches and what can they do differently? 13.05 Networking Lunch 14.15 PANEL DISCUSSION: Regulating AI for the financial services The 4th industrial revolution is having a significant impact in one of the most heavily regulated industries in the world. As a technology that is evolving at massive speeds, Confidential – Not for Distribution – All Rights Reserved, Futurum Media Ltd ® The Ritz London, 16th November 2016 By Invitation Only regulation will need to keep up and cover a wide new spectrum of cases brought forward from the adoption of AI. Who is responsible when something goes wrong? How far can AI go in replacing human supervision? When is an operation considered valid, if not conducted by an actual human? This panel of experts will discuss the potential challenges posed by regulation, from philosophical questions to tangible queries and explored potential ways regulatory activity could head towards. 15.00 Implementation Case study 1 15.25 AI as a Business Analyst: How will AI save time for employees in the financial services? Many employees in the financial services spend long hours carrying out mundane, albeit necessary tasks. AI is working to relieve workers of this burden, thereby allowing for a greater degree of efficiency, productivity and resource management. In what specific ways is this currently being done, and how will it be done in the future within the finance industry? 15.50 The Ritz Signature Afternoon Tea & Networking Break 16.30 Implementation case study 2 16.55 Defining disruption in insurance underwriting The explosion of data and the advent of AI, the insurance industry is to see a significant capacity shift that will allow for a far more accurate and lower-risk assessment in the world of underwriting, spanning from a single consumer looking for home insurance to multi- national conglomerates looking to securitize their assets. AI is indeed enabling unprecedented steps in making sense of the unstructured data. 17.20 BRAINSTORM & SIMULATION SESSION – Selling AI to the Board The implementation of AI technologies within an organization is often an expensive undertaking currently usually oversee by a range of CxOs – from CIOs and CTOs, to Chief Data Officers and Heads of Analytics. Top-level approval is often necessary prior to commencing any kind of project –from Machine Learning to Voice/Image recognition applications. This engaging discussion will prepare members of the audience for an accurate and effective pitch to the Board when ‘selling’ the AI phenomenon. Confidential – Not for Distribution – All Rights Reserved, Futurum Media Ltd ® The Ritz London, 16th November 2016 By Invitation Only 18.00 Conference Closing Remarks followed by Drinks Reception at the Marie Antoinette Suite Summit Guest Invite List The AI Finance Summit is by invitation-only and an exclusive gathering. It will be open to a maximum of 48 delegates. Below is the current invitation list: Mr Roderick Ashley CEO Airdrie Savings Bank Ms Shilpa Lindley Digital Director Aldermore Mr Paul Johnson CIO Aldermore Mr Simon Bateman Head of IT Aldermore Ms Deborah Zurkow CIO Allianz Group Mr Graeme Sherrington Global Head of Data Architecture Allianz Group Mr Padraic Hamrock Head of IT Transformation Allied Irish Bank (GB) Mr Tim Hynes CIO Allied Irish Bank (GB) Mr Seamus Murphy Chief Data Officer Allied Irish Bank (GB) Mr Neil Bond CTO Amlin Plc Mr Sandeep Pandya Head of IT Amlin Plc Mr John Hiskett IT Director Aspen Insurance UK Ltd Ms Anny Khaitan Business Transformation - Head of Change Aspen Insurance UK Ltd Mr Adam Kornick Chief Analytics Officer Aviva Plc Ms Colleen McGroarty Media Relations and Public Affairs AXA Mr Texier Jean Michel CTO - Head of Digital and Big Data AXA Mr Simon Barlow Group CTO AXA Mr Amit Sethi CIO Axis Bank Mr P.S. Jayakumar CEO Bank of Baroda Mr Gerry Quinn COO Bank of Ireland Mr Derek White Chief Design and Digital Officer Barclays Mr Ashok Vaswani CEO Barclays Mr Harry Powell Head of Advanced Data Analytics Barclays Jean- Mr Michel Garcia CTO BNP Paribas Mr Seb Chakraborty Director of Technology British Gas Insurance Ltd Mr David Cooper CIO British Gas Insurance Ltd Ms Elina Abel Technology Head for Commercial Banking Citibank Confidential – Not for Distribution – All Rights Reserved, Futurum Media Ltd ® The Ritz London, 16th November 2016 By Invitation Only MD - securities and banking and sfs Mr Stuart Riley technology Citibank Mr Demetris Nicolaou Global Head of eTrading Technology Citibank Mr Luke Bazzard CIO Close Brothers Group Mr Mandeep Dhillon IT Transformation Manager Close Brothers Group Mr Andrew Watts Digital Analytics Lead Co-operative Bank Mr Mike Bracken Chief Digital Officer Co-operative Bank Ms Cyndy Yap Head of Technology Coutts Ms Laura Barrowman Group CTO Credit Suisse Mr Colin Hall Group CDO Credit Suisse Mr Tim Donald VP Danske Bank Mr Wayne Matthews COO Duncan Lawrie Bank Ms Gabriele Handrick Chief PR Manager Hannover Re Mr Steve Pikett Head of IT Harrods Bank Mr Alan Peacock CIO HSBC Mr Mark Clare CDO HSBC Mr Sundar Vijapurapu Head OF Technology Infrastructure ICICI Bank Mr Gary Pomeroy CIO Jefferies Group Mr David Austin MD Julian Hodge Bank Mr Peter Sovegjarto Head of IT Services Just Retirement Ltd Mr Stephen Lowe Director of External Affairs Just Retirement Ltd Mr Andy Veitch IT Director Legal & General Group Plc Mr Graeme Findlay Head