Speakers

Kerry Sheehan, AI Policy Lead, UK AI Taskforce, AI Regulation, UK Civil Service

Kerry's experience spans the UK Prime Minister's Office, Cabinet Office, Home Office, the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, health, tech, B2C and B2B sectors, including global brands such as Microsoft and Intercontinental. 
A qualified machine learning developer and in AI for business, Kerry provides counsel and consultancy to executive... management teams on the adoption of new technologies and artificial intelligence. This includes the implications of AI, including safety and ethics, opportunities for operations, citizens, and customers as well as culture change and people upskilling. 
Kerry also advises and trains on what is required from leadership in the new and emerging eras, including AI standards and AI regulation.
Kerry, a former strategic advisor to the Alan Turing Institute, has worked with the British Standards Institute on the development of Global Standards for Artificial Intelligence.
Kerry,previously an award winning head of service development and innovatiom supporting organisations (public and private) to develop and implement new operating models to improve performance and outcomes,is a member of the Responsible AI Institute and the International Data Science Foundation.
Kerry supports the UK Responsible Technology Adoption Unit (formerly the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation's) Public Attitudes to Data and AI Group, bridging the gap between policy and citizens to ensure public engagement and adoption of AI4Good.

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Matt Adams, Head of Security Enablement, Citi

Matt is the Head of Security Enablement at Citi, where he is responsible for enabling the secure adoption of disruptive technologies such as GenAI, DLT/Blockchain, and Quantum Cryptography. In this role, he also leads a team dedicated to identifying and developing use cases for leveraging these technologies to address cybersecurity challenges. Matt's expertise lies... in the intersection of disruptive technologies and cybersecurity, and he is committed to driving innovation and enhancing security practices in the financial services industry.more

Dom Lucas, Head of Security, British International Investment

Dom is a security leader with over 25 years professional experience, working across a range of public and private sector organisations, leading others to success. He has worked for numerous large firms including,  Barclays, Allen & Overy, Clifford Chance and also Financial Conduct Authority in the field of Information and Cyber Security. He is currently Head... of Security at British International Investment. Dom is passionate as to the discipline and has been a a leading participant in the development of information sharing across the domain. Outside of work, Dom is a keen supported of non-professional Theatre, having performed in, stage managed and directed seven theatrical shows over the past 15 months. more

Ben Trethowan, CISO, Brit Insurance

Ben is a senior technology leader of some 18 years’ experience and is currently the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Brit Insurance. He is an accomplished hands-on Cyber Security leader, with extensive experience working in the FinTech, Entertainment, Transport and Defence sectors. Ben has led Cyber Security activities at all levels, from governance... and strategy to transformation and technical implementation, and continues to expand his skills through both academic and professional development. He also offers his Cyber Security and broader engineering skills voluntarily to a number of organisations that he supports. more

Charlee Ryman, Co-Founder, Trident Search

Charlee, is a Co-Founder at Trident Search, a cyber recruitment agency and has been building defensive teams across the globe since leaving the Royal Navy as a Submariner on the nations nuclear deterrent in 2017. He is a huge advocate for innovation and supporting the development of the security industry in the UK. He also has a passion for mental health and enjoys... acting a career guide for executives within security.more

Jonathan Armstrong, Lawyer (Compliance & IT) & Training Partner, L-EV8

Jonathan is an experienced lawyer with a concentration on technology and compliance. His practice includes advising multinational companies on matters involving risk, compliance and technology across Europe. He has handled legal matters in more than 60 countries involving emerging technology, corporate governance, ethics code implementation, reputation, internal investigations,... marketing, branding and global privacy policies. Jonathan has counselled a range of clients on breach prevention, mitigation and response. He has also been particularly active in advising multi-national corporations on their response to the UK Bribery Act 2010 and its inter-relationship with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
Jonathan is one of three co-authors of the LexisNexis definitive work on technology law, “Managing Risk: Technology & Communications”. He is a frequent broadcaster for the BBC and other channels and appeared on BBC News 24 as the studio guest on the Walport Review.
In July 2023 Jonathan was appointed to the New York State Bar Association Presidential Task Force on Artificial Intelligence. Jonathan sits on the Task Force with leading practitioners, regulators, judges and academics to develop frameworks for the use and control of AI in the legal system.more

Robin Lennon (Bylenga), VP and Information Security Lead, DWS

Robin is VP and Information Security Lead at DWS and holds a master’s degree in Information Security with Distinction from Royal Holloway, University of London. She currently resides in London and is active in many professional organisations such as the Investment Association (Cyber Resilience Operating Group), SASIG, ISACA and the London Ladies Hacking Society.
As... a thought leader, she provides in-depth direction and guidance on a significant blind spot in cybersecurity—The human element. Robin is the Co-Founder of the Global Human Factors Cybersecurity Council, a working group to assist business organisations in addressing human performance and human behavioural issues in cybersecurity. more

Mike Tewfik, Cyber & Tech Underwriter, Beazley

Mike has been with Beazley for 7 years. After initially joining to develop UK regional business and managing various Cyber facilities, he now focuses on more traditional London market business and larger accounts in the International space, writing both Cyber and Tech E&O risk.