Agenda
Agenda
Agenda 2025
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Day 2. Wednesday, October 22 - Digital Infrastructure, Resilience & DeFi Risk
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Day 3. Thursday, October 23 - Engineering Innovation & the Commercial Data Boom
October 21, 2025 - 9am EDT / 2pm GMT - ALM and Credit Risk
09:00 – 09:01
Welcome Message
09:00 - 09:01
Mark is the Global Brand Director at Chartis and has over 30 years’ experience in global capital markets, consulting and associated technologies focusing on risk management, front and middle office platforms and data management. Prior to Chartis he has held executive roles in large global financial institutions, consultancies and FinTechs in various positions including platform and software development, solution architecture, large scale program management, vendor selection and implementation and strategy development and execution. With a background covering front, middle and back office Mark brings a holistic view of business, technology and regulatory issues across the enterprise and how these issues can be addressed by leveraging appropriate technology solutions. His primary focus has been risk technology and includes leading the global teams for risk technology at RBS Capital Markets and AIG, Middle office and front office technology teams at Barclays Capital, extensive consulting experience with major consulting organizations including EY and Deloitte together with extensive vendor experience including time at both Algorithmics and Misys (now Finastra). Mark has an MA from Oxford University and is Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
09:01 – 09:15
Overview from Chartis Research: An introduction to the RiskTech100® 2025 event and a look at macro trends shaping the risk technology landscape
09:01 - 09:15
Sid is the Chief Researcher at Chartis Research with more than 20 years of experience in the financial, energy and commodities markets in various functions across the trade and software development lifecycles. He has held various roles in product development, trading, risk management, software development and consulting in banks, hedge funds, and risk advisory and software firms, including Standard Chartered Bank, TCG Group, HCL and Cognizant.
Sid’s specific areas of interest and research include risk data, model risk management, quantitative models in illiquid markets, high-performance analytics, energy and commodity trading risk, market structure design, new computational models, and the use of innovative mathematical methods in various emerging areas of risk management .He has a MBA from the Indian Institute of Management and is a qualified Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst CAIA, Financial Risk Manager (FRM) ,Energy Risk Professional (ERP), Member of GARP and CIPM from the CFA institute.
09:15 – 09:45
Panel Discussion: Rethinking ALM-credit, rates & counterparty behavior
09:15 - 09:45
Explore how interest rate risk and credit risk now interact more tightly than ever. We’ll also examine behavioral modelling approaches used by banks, insurers, and asset managers to adapt ALM strategies in a changing environment.
09:45 – 10:15
ALM beyond banks: the insurance view
09:45 - 10:15
As insurers take on more credit and duration risk, their ALM strategies are evolving. This session looks at how the insurance sector is recalibrating risk management frameworks to address volatility and policyholder behavior
10:15 – 10:45
Panel Discussion: Restructuring risk: Credit innovation in a private market era
10:15 - 10:45
With the explosive growth of private credit, market structures and pricing conventions are shifting. Panellists will discuss how non-bank credit providers are reshaping risk assessments, asset valuation, and model validation
10:45 – 11:05
Spotlight: Private Credit Assets – Pricing, Valuation & Risk
10:45 - 11:05
This session will dig into the unique challenges of valuing and managing risk across private credit portfolios, with a focus on data availability, liquidity modeling, and regulatory pressures.
11:05 – 11:25
Sponsor session
11:05 - 11:25
11:25 – 11:30
Winners' rankings, 100-70 and category winners
11:25 - 11:30
11:30 – 11:50
Exclusive winner interviews - video promotions on award winners
11:30 - 11:50
11:50 – 11:55
Closing remarks
11:50 - 11:55
Mark is the Global Brand Director at Chartis and has over 30 years’ experience in global capital markets, consulting and associated technologies focusing on risk management, front and middle office platforms and data management. Prior to Chartis he has held executive roles in large global financial institutions, consultancies and FinTechs in various positions including platform and software development, solution architecture, large scale program management, vendor selection and implementation and strategy development and execution. With a background covering front, middle and back office Mark brings a holistic view of business, technology and regulatory issues across the enterprise and how these issues can be addressed by leveraging appropriate technology solutions. His primary focus has been risk technology and includes leading the global teams for risk technology at RBS Capital Markets and AIG, Middle office and front office technology teams at Barclays Capital, extensive consulting experience with major consulting organizations including EY and Deloitte together with extensive vendor experience including time at both Algorithmics and Misys (now Finastra). Mark has an MA from Oxford University and is Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
October 22, 2025 - 9am EDT / 2pm GMT - Digital Infrastructure, Resilience & DeFi Risk
09:00 – 09:01
Welcome Message
09:00 - 09:01
Mark is the Global Brand Director at Chartis and has over 30 years’ experience in global capital markets, consulting and associated technologies focusing on risk management, front and middle office platforms and data management. Prior to Chartis he has held executive roles in large global financial institutions, consultancies and FinTechs in various positions including platform and software development, solution architecture, large scale program management, vendor selection and implementation and strategy development and execution. With a background covering front, middle and back office Mark brings a holistic view of business, technology and regulatory issues across the enterprise and how these issues can be addressed by leveraging appropriate technology solutions. His primary focus has been risk technology and includes leading the global teams for risk technology at RBS Capital Markets and AIG, Middle office and front office technology teams at Barclays Capital, extensive consulting experience with major consulting organizations including EY and Deloitte together with extensive vendor experience including time at both Algorithmics and Misys (now Finastra). Mark has an MA from Oxford University and is Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
09:01 – 09:15
Overview from Chartis Research:
09:01 - 09:15
A look at macro trends shaping the risk technology landscape
Sid is the Chief Researcher at Chartis Research with more than 20 years of experience in the financial, energy and commodities markets in various functions across the trade and software development lifecycles. He has held various roles in product development, trading, risk management, software development and consulting in banks, hedge funds, and risk advisory and software firms, including Standard Chartered Bank, TCG Group, HCL and Cognizant.
Sid’s specific areas of interest and research include risk data, model risk management, quantitative models in illiquid markets, high-performance analytics, energy and commodity trading risk, market structure design, new computational models, and the use of innovative mathematical methods in various emerging areas of risk management .He has a MBA from the Indian Institute of Management and is a qualified Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst CAIA, Financial Risk Manager (FRM) ,Energy Risk Professional (ERP), Member of GARP and CIPM from the CFA institute.
09:15 – 09:45
Panel Discussion: Operational Resilience in the Digital Age
09:15 - 09:45
From cyber threats to system dependencies, infrastructure risk is now at the forefront of digital strategy. This panel explores best practices in quantification and control of digital operational risk
Minor Huffman is a technology leader with extensive executive management experience in capital markets with a focus on electronic trading, risk management, and fund management platforms. Minor has a proven track record designing and developing new software products that increase revenue, improve efficiency and reduce operational risk in the financial services industry.
Most recently, Minor served at the Chief Technology Officer at Instinet, where he was responsible for driving technology innovation, operating the firm's trading platforms, and managing the technology organization globally. Prior to this, Minor served as a Managing Director at Citco Group where he led the development and application support teams for their fund services division.
He was previous Global Head of Rates Technology at Credit Suisse and the Chief Technology Officer at FXall. Minor holds an MBA in Finance and International Business from NYU Stern School of Business and a BS in Computer Science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
09:45 – 10:15
Panel Discussion: AI Governance: Models, Ethics & Controls
09:45 - 10:15
As AI tools proliferate, financial institutions are under pressure to develop governance frameworks that match the pace of innovation. Explore the frontier of AI control—from explainability to ethical guardrails
Since joining SG in 2009, he has held a range of positions. Currently, he is the Chief Data Officer, SG Americas, with responsibility for data management and governance within the Region. This function is responsible for implementing the requirements of BCBS 239, establishing sound data governance framework that meets Group needs and local supervisory expectations, and creating a solid platform for the data to be leveraged for strategic business decisions. Prior to that, he headed up the Project Management Office for the SG US Transformation project. SG roles before that included Deputy CFO of the Americas Region of their Corporate & Investment Bank and Head of Finance Offshoring in SG Bangalore.
Prior to joining SG, Bala was with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) for fourteen years in a range of positions in Toronto and New York. As Senior Vice President of the Wholesale North America Finance, he headed up the controllership function for CIBC’s World Markets and Treasury & Risk Management Strategic Business Units within North America. With a global team across Toronto and New York, he was responsible for establishing a SOX-compliant industry-leading Finance control environment as well as supporting the efficient execution of business initiatives and managing the Finance related US regulatory relationships during a very demanding period. Prior to that, he also had stints as the business-line controller for the Bank's US origination businesses (Corporate Lending, Investment Banking, Merchant Banking, Structured Finance, and High Yield), as well as the 2/ic to the Chief Accountant, with responsibility for consolidated financial, management and regulatory reporting at the corporate level.
Born and brought up in Mumbai India, Bala has a degree in mathematics from the University of Mumbai and holds professional accounting qualifications from both India and the United States. He lives in Montclair, New Jersey is married with two children, and enjoys long-distance running.
10:15 – 10:45
Panel Discussion: Third-Party Risk in the Digital Ecosystem
10:15 - 10:45
Firms increasingly rely on cloud providers, data vendors, and regtech platforms. This session dissects how to identify, assess, and monitor third-party risk in complex digital supply chains.
10:45 – 11:05
Fireside Chat: DeFi Risk Management: Analytics, Pricing & Oversight
10:45 - 11:05
Decentralized finance poses new challenges for valuation and compliance. Learn how firms are adapting methodologies and tools to understand pricing, data lineage, and auditability in decentralized ecosystems.
11:05 – 11:25
Sponsor session
11:05 - 11:25
11:25 – 11:30
Winners' rankings, 69-30 and category winners
11:25 - 11:30
11:30 – 11:50
Exclusive winner interviews - video promotions on award winners
11:30 - 11:50
11:50 – 11:55
Closing remarks
11:50 - 11:55
Mark is the Global Brand Director at Chartis and has over 30 years’ experience in global capital markets, consulting and associated technologies focusing on risk management, front and middle office platforms and data management. Prior to Chartis he has held executive roles in large global financial institutions, consultancies and FinTechs in various positions including platform and software development, solution architecture, large scale program management, vendor selection and implementation and strategy development and execution. With a background covering front, middle and back office Mark brings a holistic view of business, technology and regulatory issues across the enterprise and how these issues can be addressed by leveraging appropriate technology solutions. His primary focus has been risk technology and includes leading the global teams for risk technology at RBS Capital Markets and AIG, Middle office and front office technology teams at Barclays Capital, extensive consulting experience with major consulting organizations including EY and Deloitte together with extensive vendor experience including time at both Algorithmics and Misys (now Finastra). Mark has an MA from Oxford University and is Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
October 23, 2025 - 9am EDT / 2pm GMT - Engineering Innovation & the Commercial Data Boom
09:00 – 09:01
Welcome remarks
01:01 - 01:02
Mark has over 30 years’ experience in global capital markets, consulting and associated technologies, focusing on risk management, front- and middle-office platforms and data management. Before Chartis he held executive positions in large global financial institutions, consultancies and FinTechs, in various roles including platform and software development, solution architecture, large-scale program management, vendor selection and implementation, and strategy development and execution.
With a background covering the front, middle and back office, Mark brings to Chartis a holistic view of business, technology and regulatory issues across the enterprise, and how these issues can be addressed by leveraging appropriate technology solutions. His primary focus has been risk technology, and his work in this area includes: leading the global teams for risk technology at RBS Capital Markets and AIG; working with middle- and front-office technology teams at Barclays Capital; extensive consulting experience with major consulting organizations including EY and Deloitte; and extensive vendor experience, including time at Algorithmics and Misys (now Finastra). Mark has an MA from Oxford University and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
09:01 – 09:15
Overview from Chartis Research:
09:01 - 09:15
A look at macro trends shaping the risk technology landscape
Sid is the Chief Researcher at Chartis Research with more than 20 years of experience in the financial, energy and commodities markets in various functions across the trade and software development lifecycles. He has held various roles in product development, trading, risk management, software development and consulting in banks, hedge funds, and risk advisory and software firms, including Standard Chartered Bank, TCG Group, HCL and Cognizant.
Sid’s specific areas of interest and research include risk data, model risk management, quantitative models in illiquid markets, high-performance analytics, energy and commodity trading risk, market structure design, new computational models, and the use of innovative mathematical methods in various emerging areas of risk management .He has a MBA from the Indian Institute of Management and is a qualified Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst CAIA, Financial Risk Manager (FRM) ,Energy Risk Professional (ERP), Member of GARP and CIPM from the CFA institute.
09:15 – 09:45
Panel Discussion: Open Source & GenAI: Disruptors of the Dev Stack
09:15 - 09:45
Open-source software and generative AI are transforming how financial software is built. This session will look at the opportunities and risks these trends present to the financial services tech stack.
09:45 – 10:15
Panel Discussion: From MLOps to Control: Risk in the Development Pipeline
09:45 - 10:15
AI deployment at scale requires not just speed but assurance. Explore emerging trends in automation, code generation, and managing model risk across the lifecycle.
10:15 – 10:45
Panel Discussion: Innovation vs. Control: Rethinking the Financial Tech Stack
10:15 - 10:45
As financial institutions re-architect their systems for data and AI, they must strike a balance between innovation and operational control. Experts will share frameworks for doing both.
10:45 – 11:05
Fireside Chat: The Commercial Data Revolution
10:45 - 11:05
Data is now a strategic asset. This session explores how commercial data markets are expanding across business lines and becoming core to financial institutions’ value chains.
11:05 – 11:25
Building the AI-Data Infrastructure of Tomorrow
11:05 - 11:25
Close out the event with a forward-looking session on scaling data infrastructure to match the AI boom—examining how cloud-native design, interoperability, and governance are evolving to support next-gen analytics.
11:25 – 11:30
Winners' rankings, 29-1 and category winners including rising stars
11:25 - 11:30
11:30 – 11:50
Exclusive winner interviews - video promotions on award winners
11:30 - 11:50
11:50 – 11:55
Closing remarks
11:50 - 11:55
Mark is the Global Brand Director at Chartis and has over 30 years’ experience in global capital markets, consulting and associated technologies focusing on risk management, front and middle office platforms and data management. Prior to Chartis he has held executive roles in large global financial institutions, consultancies and FinTechs in various positions including platform and software development, solution architecture, large scale program management, vendor selection and implementation and strategy development and execution. With a background covering front, middle and back office Mark brings a holistic view of business, technology and regulatory issues across the enterprise and how these issues can be addressed by leveraging appropriate technology solutions. His primary focus has been risk technology and includes leading the global teams for risk technology at RBS Capital Markets and AIG, Middle office and front office technology teams at Barclays Capital, extensive consulting experience with major consulting organizations including EY and Deloitte together with extensive vendor experience including time at both Algorithmics and Misys (now Finastra). Mark has an MA from Oxford University and is Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.