
9 December 2020
Virtual event
Thank you to everyone who joined the conference! The session recordings are now available – scroll down to watch!
A special thank you to the panellists, speakers and our lead partner Moody’s!
Artificial Intelligence is poised to disrupt lives, businesses, economies and even the international geopolitical order.
As such, it has never been more important to have a clear understanding of what AI is and the ramifications of its mass adoption, particularly in the financial services sector.
Join our global industry experts and influencers at the xAI Conference 2020 for a deep dive into the current capabilities and future possibilities of AI for financial services.
The xAI Conference 2020 in a nutshell

Half-day live-streamed event

10+ expert speakers

Virtual meeting rooms with networking opportunities

Free access to all content
Opening remarks
Opening remarks & keynote speech
Panel
How will AI redefine the financial services industry?
Panel
Who is ultimately responsible for AI decision-making?
Panel
Trust, transparency and ethics in AI
Programme
The Future of Fintech
Meet the speakers

Brian W. Tang
Founding Executive Director, LITE Lab@HKU
The University of Hong Kong

Susan Holliday
Senior Advisor
IFC, World Bank

Martina Macpherson
Senior Vice President, ESG & Engagement Strategy
Moody’s

Shailendra Malik
Vice President – IT Platform Lead
DBS Bank

Sebnem Elif Kocaoglu Ulbrich
FinTech and LegalTech Coach
Contextual Solutions

CHARLETTE N'GUESSAN
Co-founder and CEO
BACE Group

Patricia Shaw
CEO
Beyond Reach Consulting Limited
Agenda.
Susanne Chishti, Founder and CEO, FINTECH Circle & Editor in Chief, The AI Book
Martina Macpherson, Senior Vice President, ESG & Engagement Strategy, Moody’s
What will be the operating model of an AI-first bank?
ESG and ethical investing – will AI change investing trends and habits?
What are the potential cybersecurity risks with increased dependence and trust in automation and machine learning?
What role can AI play in advancing the developing emerging economies?
AI-driven trends for the future favour the omnipresence of cloud computing
Predicting the next 10 years of disruption
Moderator: Shân Millie, Founder, Bright Blue Hare
Panellists:
Susan Holliday, Senior Advisor, IFC
Martina Macpherson, Senior Vice President, ESG & Engagement Strategy, Moody’s
Charlette N’Guessan, Co-founder and CEO, BACE GROUP
What does regulating the development and use of AI look like?
What are the key features of explainability that regulators and customers look for?
Legal risks for the financial services sector – what does ‘liability’ mean?
Defining and enforcing common standards for identity, audibility and data-sharing
How will regtech incorporate and keep pace to effectively monitor AI?
How can Sandboxes be used to mobilise data and increase innovation with minimal risk?
Moderator: Anne Leslie, Senior Managing Consultant, Security Centre of Competence Europe, IBM
Panellists:
Şebnem Elif Kocaoğlu Ulbrich, FinTech and LegalTech Coach, Contextual Solutions
Shailendra Malik, Vice President – IT Platforms, DBS Bank
What steps do financial services need to take to ensure customers trust the sector to innovate through AI?
Data transparency – what is the trade-off between consumer benefits and privacy?
What does digital ethics mean for the financial sector?
What are the ethical challenges facing fintech players and institutions?
Algorithms to overcome bias and increase fairness
Can AI increase trust in banks?
Moderator: Ivana Bartoletti, Technical Director, Privacy, Deloitte and Co-Founder, Women Leading in AI Network
Panellists:
Brian W. Tang, Founding Executive Director, LITE Lab@HKU, The University of Hong Kong
Esther Lancaster, AI Ethics Specialist, E. Lancaster
Patricia Shaw, CEO, Beyond Reach Consulting Limited
Register your interest.
The xAI Conference 2020 follows the launch of the AI Book, published by Wiley: the first crowdsourced book on the application of Artificial Intelligence across the financial services sector.
Find out more about The AI Book.
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Location
The AI Book launch event and The xAI Conference will take place at:
Seccl
33 Holborn
London EC1N 2HT
UK