Operational Risk & Technology Europe is a premier conference dedicated to advancing operational risk management and technological innovation within the financial sector. Organized by the Center for Financial Professionals (CeFPro), this event brings together industry leaders and experts to discuss and address the evolving challenges in operational resilience and risk frameworks.
The conference covers a wide array of critical topics, including regulatory developments such as Basel III, DORA, NIST 2.0, and the EU AI Act. Sessions delve into governance strategies for agile and tech environments, methods for mitigating risks associated with emerging technologies, and the operational implications of advancements like quantum computing, decentralized finance (DeFi), tokenization, and agentic AI. Additionally, the event emphasizes designing resilience into complex technological ecosystems.
Attendees can benefit from over 20 sessions featuring more than 20 speakers, providing ample opportunities for learning and engagement. The event also offers over seven hours of networking, including breakfast, lunch, refreshment breaks, and a networking cocktail reception, facilitating connections among professionals. Notable speakers from leading financial institutions share their insights, enhancing the learning experience.
This conference is ideal for professionals in operational risk, compliance, technology risk, and related fields who seek to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving landscape of operational risk and technology. Participants will gain valuable insights into best practices, regulatory expectations, and strategies for integrating technology into enterprise risk management, contributing to the strengthening of resilience within the financial sector.
Speakers(35)
Alex Dorlandt
Head of Supplier Risk Policy & Regulation, Internal & External Supplier Risk | CCOR Risk Function at Lloyds Banking Group
Anthony Long
Vice President, Strategic Solutions Architect at LRQA
Anthony Muhammad
Deputy Head of U.S. Stress Testing, Capital, Scenarios, and Framework, Operational Risk at Barclays
Ayesha James
Managing Director, Group Head of Resiliency and RRP Risk at Citi
Ben Turner
SVP, UK&I Cyber Business Director and Head of Consulting & Advisory Services at LRQA
Carlos Colino S1nchez-Ventura
Managing Director, SCIB Global Head of TPRM, Market Data & Strategic Negotiations at Santander Corporate & Investment Banking
Carlos Colino Sánchez-Ventura
Managing Director, SCIB Global Head of TPRM, Market Data & Strategic Negotiations at Santander Corporate & Investment Banking
Cem Osken
Head of Technology Risk at Lloyds Banking Group
Charles Forde
Risk Advisor / Former COO and Head of Operational Risk at Independent
Dale Waterman
Solution Designer at Diligent
David Bonavia
Lead Operational Risk Framework Manager at Metro Bank
Desmond Campbell
Regulatory Projects Delivery Lead at AJ Gallagher
Dominic-Victor Masny
Head of Operational Controls, Risk & Resilience at Sompo
Elena Pykhova
Author at Operational Risk Management in Financial Services
Faye Wilde
Associate Director, Operational Risk & Compliance at National Australia Bank Limited
Gary Savill
Head of Enterprise Risk Management, Risk & Compliance at Starr Companies UK
Kishan Majithia
Executive Director, Cyber and Technology Controls at JP Morgan Chase
Komitas Stepanyan
Technology and Cybersecurity Director at Central Bank of Armenia
Lisa Kalscheur
Chief Marketing Officer at Weave AI
Lisa Migheli
Former Third Party Risk Management Operational Risk Lead Director at NatWest Group
Martin Blow
Data Expert
Martyn Carvey
Head of Risk and Compliance at National Australia Bank
Michael Grimwade
Managing Director, Operational Risk at ICBC Standard Bank Plc
Mikaela Stjernvall
Vice President, Operational Resilience, TPRM at MUFG
Nassos Economopoulos
Head of Technology & Cyber Risk at Rothesay
Nitesh Kumar
Managing Director, RISK ORM, Global Head – Cyber and Payment Systems Risk, Technical Testing & Automation Center at BNP Paribas
Philip White
Head of Operational Risk at Aldermore Bank
Rebecca Urang
Head of Operational Risk at Mitsui Bussan Commodities Ltd
Ryan Swann
Founder at RiskSmart
Samikendra Gosh
Global Head of Third-Party Risk Management at Howdens
Sasha Tuel
Head of Solutions Consulting at Weave AI
Sean Miles
Head of Risk and Compliance at Buckinghamshire Building Society
Sean Titley
Deputy CRO at Bank of London
Tin Lau
Chief Risk & Compliance Officer at Mirae Asset Securities
Tom Moore
Director of Digital Forensics & Incident Response at BlueVoyant
Event Details
- Date
- November 15-16, 2025
- 2 days
- Location
- 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom
- Hilton London Canary Wharf
- Pricing
- £1,099 - £1,999
- Audience
- Professionals in operational risk, compliance, technology risk, and related fields within the financial sector.
- Attendees
- 150+