Speakers | Generative AI Summit 2025

The Generative AI Summit 2025 is proud to bring together a world-class lineup of thought leaders and industry pioneers who are shaping the future of AI. Our esteemed speakers represent a diverse range of sectors, from technology and finance to healthcare and media, offering unparalleled expertise and actionable insights.

These innovators will share their journeys, challenges, and breakthroughs, helping you navigate the complexities of implementing and scaling generative AI. Learn directly from global leaders at organisations like Financial Times, Lloyds Banking Group, Siemens, BBC, and many more as they delve into AI governance, operationalisation, and groundbreaking use cases.

Explore their stories, tap into their expertise, and get inspired to revolutionise your own enterprise strategies. This is your chance to connect with the minds at the forefront of the generative AI revolution. Download the event guide now to find out more or secure your spot here.

Meet your 2025 #GenAISummit speakers!


Kate Sargent
Kate Sargent
Chief Data Officer
Financial Times
Rohit Dhawan
Rohit Dhawan
Executive Director and Group Head of Artificial Intelligence
Lloyds Banking Group
Perry Philipp
Perry Philipp
Chief Data Officer
Entain
Dara L. Sosulski
Dara L. Sosulski
Managing Director, Head of Artificial Intelligence and Model Management
HSBC
Paul Dongha
Paul Dongha
Head of Responsible AI & AI Strategy
NatWest Group
Chia Seiler
Chia Seiler
Principal, Public Policy
Ofcom
David Hayes
David Hayes
Chief Data Officer
Open University
Oliver Patel
Oliver Patel
Enterprise AI Governance Lead
AstraZeneca
Brian O'Reilly
Brian O'Reilly
GM of International
Writer
Daniel Hulme
Daniel Hulme
Chief AI Officer
WPP
Hartnell Ndungi
Hartnell Ndungi
Chief Data Officer, Africa
Absa Group
Atif Ishaq
Atif Ishaq
Head of R+D Data & Enterprise Generative AI
Haleon
Chris Darriet-Jones
Chris Darriet-Jones
Chief Data Architect
Post Office
Natalia Konstantinova
Natalia Konstantinova
Architecture Lead in AI
bp
Mariagrazia Squicciarini
Mariagrazia Squicciarini
Chief of Executive Office, Social and Human Sciences Sector
UNESCO
Dylan Jacques
Dylan Jacques
Group Technology Director
Telegraph Media Group
Konstantina Kapetanidi
Konstantina Kapetanidi
Head of Client Data, Reporting & Analytics and AI Domain Lead
Schroders
Robert Chilvers
Robert Chilvers
Chief Data & AI Officer
Newcross Healthcare Solutions
Sabrina Godden-Tuma
Sabrina Godden-Tuma
Global Creative Director
Vodafone
Sanja Hukovic
Sanja Hukovic
Head of Model and AI Risk Management
London Stock Exchange Group
Claudia Villasis-Wallraff
Claudia Villasis-Wallraff
Head of Data Driven Treasury
Deutsche Bank
Paul Cardno
Paul Cardno
Global Digital Automation & Innovation Senior Manager
3M
Ivan Shiryaev
Ivan Shiryaev
Head of Marketing & Commercial Analytics
Philips Healthcare
Detlef Nauck
Detlef Nauck
Distinguished Engineer and Head of AI & Data Science Research
BT
Jim Edwards
Jim Edwards
Director Digital Marketing & Innovation
Kimberly-Clark
Akshita Gupta
Akshita Gupta
Senior Manager Generative AI
BT
Jason Smith
Jason Smith
AI Strategy Lead
Publicis Groupe
John Almasan
John Almasan
Senior Managing Director/Head of AI and Emerging Tech
TIAA
Parag Kumar
Parag Kumar
Executive Director - Product Lead in the Compliance, Conduct & Operational Risk
JPMorgan
Hatim Abdulhussein
Hatim Abdulhussein
Chief Executive Officer
Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex
Emanuele Colonnella
Emanuele Colonnella
Innovation Lead
Generali
Mike Hales
Mike Hales
Digital Product Owner - Conversational AI
EE
Will Anderson
Will Anderson
VP Product
Huge
Luke Vilain
Luke Vilain
AI Governance Lead
UBS
Alexandre Zeenny
Alexandre Zeenny
Founder
Prometee
Jessica Smith
Jessica Smith
Technology Policy Manager
Ofcom
Nick Brown
Nick Brown
Executive Head of Predictive AI & Data
AstraZeneca
Peter Rees
Peter Rees
Lead Architect - Enterprise Data & AI/ML
Maersk
Philip Ector
Philip Ector
AI Experience Manager
NatWest Group
Ray Ellis
Ray Ellis
Head of AI Security
Philip Morris International
Robert Smith
Robert Smith
Head of Emerging Technologies
Flutter Entertainment
Pier Paolo Monticone
Pier Paolo Monticone
Head of AI-Assisted Data-Driven Innovation Lab
JTI (Japan Tobacco International)
Adriana Castro
Adriana Castro
Global VP Digital Transformation
The Adecco Group
Dario Morelli
Dario Morelli
Head of Advanced Analytics & Artificial Intelligence (EU D&A)
Admiral Group
Sophia Ignatidou
Sophia Ignatidou
Group Manager for Artificial Intelligence Policy
Information Commissioner’s Office
Magnus Magnusson
Magnus Magnusson
Head of Advanced Analytics
Autoliv
Ben Tagger
Ben Tagger
Head of Data Science and AI
Bupa
Sia Togia
Sia Togia
Executive Director - Applied AI/ML
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Varun Vashist
Varun Vashist
Head of Marketing Technology Portfolio & Transformation
Sky
Philippa Penfold
Philippa Penfold
Responsible AI & Data Science Manager
Elsevier
Tom Codling
Tom Codling
Solutions Engineering Leader, EMEA
Securiti.ai
Paul Kerrison
Paul Kerrison
Generative AI Product Manager
ITV
Ben Saunders
Ben Saunders
Co-Founder
WeBuild-AI
Alex Ratner
Alex Ratner
Co-Founder and CEO
Snorkel
Tom Kelleher
Tom Kelleher
Director of Technology - AI & Personalisation
Telegraph Media Group
Piotr Kobziakowski
Piotr Kobziakowski
Senior Principal Solutions Architect
Vespa.ai
Ross Witeszczak
Ross Witeszczak
Founding Partner
Applied Data Science Partners
Jad Freiha
Jad Freiha
Head of Analytics and Insights
Sweaty Betty
Ravi Jay
Ravi Jay
Head of Agile Delivery
Jaguar Land Rover
David Vinagre Solans
David Vinagre Solans
Head of Data Science - Machine Learning & Generative AI
Santander
Jesús Barrasa
Jesús Barrasa
AI Field CTO
Neo4j
Emma Irwin
Emma Irwin
Solutions Engineering
Dataiku
Séamus Dunne
Séamus Dunne
Managing Director, UK & Ireland
Digital Realty
Armand Angeli
Armand Angeli
Vice-President, Digital Transformation and International Groups
DFCG
Barry Smith
Barry Smith
Managing Partner
Smith & Guinan Ltd.
Amit Nandi
Amit Nandi
VP Solutions & Data Architect
Barclays Corporate & Investment Bank
Ian Spatz
Ian Spatz
Partner
Data Reply
James Fletcher
James Fletcher
Responsible AI Lead
BBC
Hellena Crompton
Data Protection Officer UK&I
dentsu international

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