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A VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE
OPEN TO ALL CIOS + IT LEADERS
Join us for an educational Forum for IT decision makers focused on the Financial Industry discussing 'The Rise of Innovation at the Intersection of Tech + Finance'. Discover the latest trends and developments shaping the industry. Engage with industry leaders, gain valuable insights, and foster connections that drive innovation.
FORUM HIGHLIGHTS
YOUR HOST
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Mark Settle is a seven time CIO, three time CIO 100 award winner and two time book author. His most recent book is “Truth from the Valley, A Practical Primer on IT Management for the Next Decade”. Settle serves on the advisory boards of several venture capital firms and personally advises multiple startup companies. Nine members of his prior management teams have gone on to become public company CIOs.
Unleashing Data Consolidation
for Better Business Decisions
In today's fast-paced business world, data is critical for making informed decisions that can drive growth and profitability. However, many organizations struggle to harness the full potential of their data due to challenges in consolidating data from multiple sources. In this session, we will:
Explore how data consolidation can enable better decision-making and drive business success
Discuss the challenges businesses face when trying to consolidate data from various sources, such as disparate systems, legacy databases, and third-party applications
Examine the impact of siloed data and explore the benefits of having a single source of truth
Look at various techniques and tools used to collect and unify data, including data integration, data warehousing, and data virtualization
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Diego de Aragão is the Senior Vice President of Balance Sheet Management & Analytics at Citigroup, based in Tampa, FL. His 15+ years professional career spans across organizations (Citigroup, American Express), functions (technology, business intelligence/data analytics, finance, and corporate treasury), and geographies (Brazil, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States). Diego holds a BS degree in Computer Science from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) in Florianópolis, Brazil, an MS degree in Finance from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) in São Paulo, Brazil, and an MBA degree from IESE Business School in Barcelona, Spain. He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder, a Certified Treasury Professional (CTP), and a certified Financial Data Professional (FDP).
Utilizing Data Science Strategies
for Data-Powered Leadership
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Data Science are popular words in the business world today & most businesses have embarked on AI initiatives. As the dust settles, organizations are learning that AI/ML is a continuous and demanding journey, and it takes much more than fancy algorithms to transform lakes of data into valuable insights.
Bringing over a decade of experience from Fortune 500 companies, Sriram Tirunellayi, VP of Data Science and Analytics at iCreditWorks will delve into proven strategies for seamlessly integrating data insights into your decision-making ecosystem. Through fostering open dialogue with your team, the goal is to enhance comprehension of business perspectives, empowering the conversion of raw data into actionable insights that catalyze transformative change.
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Sri is seasoned data and analytics executive with extensive experience in leading data analytic functions at several companies, with a record of developing innovative data science products and delivering substantial profit growth through advanced analytics and process automation. He has experience building data strategies and driving insights based cultural change with a focus on customer needs and by fostering partnerships with cross-functional teams. He has broad-based experience in Startups as well as Fortune 500 companies with expertise in using AI and ML in the domains of Fintech, Banking and Lending, Payments, Identity and Fraud.
He is currently VP of Data Science and Analytics at iCreditWorks, where he is leading the D&A function for the fintech enterprise. Prior to that, he was SVP of Data Science and Analytics at Equifax and has also held key positions at Sabre Holdings and Barclays in Operations Research, Decision Science and Data and Analytics.
Sri lives in Atlanta with his wife and son. While not tinkering in the garden, he can be seen on the tennis courts showing off his mean forehand. Sri is active within the D&A community and is a key member and Officer of the Atlanta INFORMS chapter.
The Economics
of FinTech Disruption
The economics shaping the financial services market encompass a myriad of factors that influence how firms within the sector challenge traditional financial institutions.
In this session, our aim is to explain the market forces driving the industry and foster insightful discussions tailored to educate Chief Information Officers (CIOs) on pivotal trends, challenges, and opportunities within the financial services sector.
Join us as we navigate through the nuances of this evolving landscape, providing valuable insights to guide strategic decision-making in the ever-evolving realm of financial services.
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Alex Pelle is an economist at Mizuho Securities USA where he covers the US economy with a focus on interest rates and fixed income strategy. He helps formulate Mizuho’s US macroeconomic outlook with the firm’s Chief US Economist and collaborates with its various desk strategists. He is responsible for forecasting the key US macro data. His regular research publications have been widely cited in financial media.
Prior to Mizuho, Alex worked at Macrobond and the US Treasury’s Office of International Monetary Policy. He holds a Master’s in Economics from Johns Hopkins University, a Master’s in Public Policy from Georgetown University, and a Bachelor’s in Economics and Government from Georgetown University. He is a CFA Charterholder.
Ransomware in Today’s Economy
and how to avoid disruption
In a survey conducted by Rubrik in November 2022, 92% of IT and security leaders said they were concerned they wouldn’t be able to maintain business continuity if they experienced a cyber-attack.
Do you share these apprehensions regarding your organization’s resilience in the face of potential ransomware or cyber-attacks? Is your current solution adept at meeting your Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPOs)? Furthermore, are you grappling with the daunting prospect of mounting expenses with maintaining a secondary data center?
In this session, we’ll delve into a real-life case study, offering invaluable insights into how forward-thinking organizations can proactively safeguard themselves against debilitating disruptions to their business operations. Join us to learn how to fortify your defenses and ensure seamless continuity in the face of adversity.
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Prior to joining Assured Data Protection in Oct of 2016, Stacy was Vice President, Channels & Alliances for Virtustream, a leader in the enterprise cloud management software sector. Stacy started out with DS3 DataVaulting, a company he co-founded to deliver Backup as a Service in the early 2000s. As President, he led DS3 through a successful acquisition by Terremark in 2009. He remained in a business development role through their acquisition by Verizon in 2011. After this, Stacy ran U.S. Civilian sales for Terremark’s Federal Division, leaving the company in 2013 to join Virtustream.
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