Data & Analytics

Day 2 | Gold Track

Data & Analytics


09:30 AM - 09:45 AM

Chairperson’s Opening Remarks

Matt Aslett

Director of Research, Analytics and Data

ISG


9:45 - 10:15

Presentation: The AI ROI Trap: When More Intelligence Creates Less Business Value

This session explores how organisations can avoid scaling AI consumption faster than the value they create – particularly as we move from copilots towards agents and autonomous workflows, where token consumption, model choice and the cost of intelligence become increasingly important.

Mainak Goswami

Principal Architect

Virgin Money


10:20 - 10:50

Presentation: The Innovation Accelerator: Balancing Data Governance with Agility

Strong governance should enable innovation – not slow it down. Yet many organisations continue to treat governance and agility as competing priorities, creating unnecessary delays for analytics and AI initiatives.

This session explores how modern governance frameworks are evolving through automation, policy-driven controls and self-service access, enabling organisations to innovate with confidence while maintaining compliance, security and trust across the enterprise.


10:50 - 11:20

Networking Break


11:20 - 12:00

Panel: How to Avoid the AI Graveyard: Building Models That Deliver Long-Term Value

Many AI models perform well in development but struggle to survive changing business priorities, evolving data and operational complexity. Sustainable AI requires far more than technical accuracy – it demands governance, ownership, monitoring and continuous improvement.

This discussion brings together enterprise leaders responsible for deploying AI at scale to explore what separates long-term success from expensive experimentation.

Discussion topics include:
• Moving beyond proof of concept
• Monitoring model performance over time
• Product ownership and governance
• Building reusable enterprise AI capabilities
• Keeping AI aligned with changing business needs

Isvari Maranwe

CEO

The Sentinel by Yuvoice

Karla Hrabar

Vice President Chief Digital Information Officer

Unilever


12:05 - 12:35

Presentation: Leading with Purpose: Scaling Generative AI for Customer Experience

Delivering successful customer-facing AI requires more than deploying large language models. Organisations must balance innovation with trust, governance and measurable customer outcomes while ensuring AI complements – not complicates – the customer journey.

This session explores how ING is embedding Generative AI into customer engagement strategies while maintaining responsible governance, improving employee productivity and delivering meaningful business value.

Mukund Umalkar

Director, Digital Strategy and Innovation - GenAI

ING


12:35 - 13:35

Lunch Networking Break


13:35 - 14:05

Presentation: Delivering AI at scale: Unlocking value for customers and colleagues

Lloyds Banking Group has moved beyond isolated AI projects to establish AI as a core enterprise capability – improving customer experiences, empowering colleagues and delivering measurable business value across the organisation.

This session explores how the organisation is scaling AI responsibly, embedding governance from the outset and building a reusable platform that supports enterprise-wide adoption. Attendees will hear practical lessons from one of the UK’s largest AI transformation programmes.

Topics include:
• Building a secure enterprise AI platform
• Embedding responsible AI into delivery
• Equipping thousands of colleagues with AI skills
• Scaling reusable AI capabilities
• Measuring enterprise-wide business value

Richard Bates

Director - AI and Analytics Platform

Lloyds Banking Group


14:10 - 14:30

Presentation: From Data to Decisions: Lessons from Analytics Success - and Failure

The most valuable analytics programmes are rarely straightforward. Behind every successful deployment are lessons learned from failed assumptions, poor-quality data and changing business priorities.

This session explores how organisations are improving decision-making by learning from both successful and unsuccessful analytics initiatives, helping leaders avoid common pitfalls while building stronger, more resilient AI and data strategies.


14:35 - 15:15

Panel: From GenAI Hype to Business Impact: Turning Strategy into Enterprise Value

As Generative AI matures, executive attention is shifting from experimentation to execution. Organisations now face the challenge of embedding GenAI into everyday operations while balancing governance, cost, security and measurable business outcomes.

This panel brings together leaders delivering GenAI programmes at scale to discuss what it takes to move from ambition to sustainable enterprise value.

Discussion topics include:
• Aligning GenAI with business strategy
• Establishing governance that supports innovation
• Prioritising high-value use cases
• Scaling adoption across the enterprise
• Measuring business outcomes beyond productivity gains

Mukund Umalkar

Director, Digital Strategy and Innovation - GenAI

ING

Vinayak Unnithan

Associate Director, Generative AI

S&P Global

Stefania Bonà

Senior Director, Payment Products

Visa


15:20 - 15:50

Presentation: Human-Centered AI: Enhancing Decisions at Scale

Join Chloé, Behavioural Research Manager at Swiss Re, as she explores how behavioural science and AI can be combined to enhance decision-making.

This session will highlight how to design human-AI collaboration within workflows, improve engagement, and manage change effectively – while addressing risks such as skill erosion, lack of oversight, and regulatory challenges.

Learn how putting humans at the centre of AI leads to better outcomes, increased productivity, and measurable business value.

Chloé Michel

Behavioural Research Manager

Swiss Re


15:50

Chairperson's Closing Remarks

Matt Aslett

Director of Research, Analytics and Data

ISG