Current Speakers Americas

Sami Huovilainen is an Analytics and Data Science leader at Citi US Personal Banking with 25 years of experience in translating data into insights, strategy, and business outcomes. As a Head of Next Gen Analytics at Citi, Sami is responsible for designing, building, and deploying AI/ML & Gen AI solutions and translating Big Data vision and findings into tactical implementable steps and tangible outcomes. Prior to joining Citi in 2004, Sami spent five years at JPMorgan Chase as a Data Scientist.

Karamjit Singh is a distinguished professional in the field of artificial intelligence, currently serving as a Director, Artificial Intelligence at Mastercard. In his role, he is responsible for spearheading Mastercard’s AI-driven products within the payment sector, with a particular focus on fraud prevention and risk management.

Karamjit has made significant contributions to the advancement of AI across diverse domains. He has authored more than 30 research papers and holds multiple patents in the area AI and machine learning.

Beyond his extensive research and professional accomplishments, Karamjit is an active participant in academic and industry communities. He serves as member of the organizing committee for the “Modelling Uncertainty in the Financial World” workshop held at prestigious venues like AAAI, CIKM. Karamjit holds two master’s degrees in computer applications and mathematics.

With 26 years in IT Services, Rama has managed portfolios in InsurTech, FinTech, Banking, Insurance, FMCG, and Corporate IT. As a customer advisor, she translates business needs into enhanced program benefits, always focusing on customer centricity.
Rama advocates cross-functional teams to deliver holistic solutions, driving digital transformation for the CFO’s office. Her leadership spans software application development, maintenance and testing, including financial reporting products, web/mobile applications, chatbot solutions, robotic process automation projects, and data projects.
Rama also enjoys speaking at events, leading Think-Tank sessions, and moderating discussions. In her free time, she writes book reviews and blogs.

Jen leads PA’s Financial Services Transformation business across the Americas and is a Partner in their New York office. Jen is a strategic advisor to senior leaders and executives, empowering them to fundamentally transform the way that organizations deliver value to customers and navigate complex digital landscapes. At PA Consulting, Jennifer is known for her expertise in aligning technology with business goals, enabling companies to achieve sustainable growth through digital solutions. She frequently speaks at industry events, sharing insights on digital transformation, innovation, and the future of work, and is recognized as a thought leader in the field.

Glenn Hofmann is an influential C-level leader in Data and AI, who is known for building and managing successful organizations within the complex business, cultural, regulatory and technology realities of large corporations. He builds collaborative cultures and trust quickly across all levels,inspiring globally dispersed teams and stakeholders to deliver their best work.

From 2016 to 2023 he was Chief Analytics Officer at New York Life, a Fortune 100 company. He has substantial experience both with data ecosystems (infrastructure, governance, modeling, MDM, etc.) and AI ecosystems (use case prioritization, AI-specific infrastructure, practical deployment of AI into production, governance, training, value generation).

He has a Ph.D. in Statistics from The Ohio State University and an MBA from the Wharton Business School. Glenn was recognized by DataIQ as one of the “100 Most Influential People in Data” in 2022 and 2023, and by OnCon as a “Top 100 Data and Analytics Professional”.

Gaurav Chawla is a seasoned AI/ML Lead specializing in real-time Machine Learning solutions. With extensive experience at JP Morgan Chase, he has a proven track record of implementing innovative AI-driven projects. Gaurav holds a Master’s degree in Data Science from Columbia University and is actively involved in the open-source community. He regularly reviews research papers for major journals, contributing to the advancement of AI and Machine Learning fields. Gaurav is dedicated to leveraging technology to solve complex problems and drive business success.

Gaurav Chawla | Vice President-Machine Learning and real-time Fraud Detection | JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Rishi Bhatnagar joined Morgan Stanley in 2016 and currently leads Banking Architecture, while also leading and contributing to various firmwide initiatives as an Enterprise Architect. In his role, Rishi is responsible for the US Banks digital and cloud adoption as well as the adoption of new technologies such as Gen AI. Rishi is actively leading the initiative on using Architecture-as-code platforms to drive governance and developer experience. Rishi is also involved in various technology philanthropy and innovation initiatives and holds multiple patents.

Jim Maimone, CTP, SVP, Senior Solutions Consultant, has over 25 years of commercial payments experience in a variety of roles from ACH to Commercial Cards to Integrated Payables, and now Real Time Payments. Jim has been responsible for developing and implementing the strategy for efficiently routing and monitoring payment activity across payment channels. Now Jim brings that product development discipline directly to clients helping them create efficiencies and revenue opportunities.

A graduate of UMass Boston, Jim holds a BA in Economics and a MS in Finance from Boston College. Jim resides in Stoneham, MA and enjoys coaching and playing ice hockey.

25 years of experience in Digital Acquisitions, Digital Strategy & CX, Digital transformation and eCommerce. Results-driven, digital transformation and customer experience leader with proven ability to leverage customer insights and technology to drive growth and revenue. Currently, I head Digital Acquisitions and CX at Citizens. In my previous role, I launched the Direct to Consumer (D2C) business for Samsung Electronics America.

Prior to joining Samsung, I led digital transformation for large product and consulting organizations. Launched digital solutions to enhance performance, increase efficiency, and strengthen customer engagement.

Built globally distributed teams through strategic thought leadership, creating and managing complex P&Ls and business models, and forging 3rd party relationships.

Specialties: Digital Transformation, Building Digital Enterprises, Launching data-driven experiences, Product Management, Product Development, Program Management, Global Delivery Management, Management Consulting, Corporate Strategy, Customer Experience, Data powered insights and experiences

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