Damien is the Deputy Chief FinTech Officer and Executive Director for Data and Technology Architecture at the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). He also concurrently heads the FinTech Ecosystem Office at the MAS. The Data & Technology Architecture Department develops enterprise architecture and platforms for data flows and collaboration, as well as provide engineering technology support for MAS’ digital transformation. Separately, the FinTech Ecosystem Office is responsible for FinTech ecosystem development, including international collaborations as well as skills development. Prior to this role, he led the team at MAS on technology risk management and cyber security policies for the financial sector. Before joining MAS, he was a senior manager in InfoAssurance at the Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA), and led the security domain under IDA’s Singapore Government – Technology (ICT) Reference Model (SG-TRM) program for public sector-wide interoperability and standardisation. He was also one of the co-founders for (ISC)2 Singapore Chapter, and the chapter’s vice president until 2014.
Roundtable 2
Invite-Only
Artificial intelligence (AI) presents the opportunity to revolutionise financial services, and change how operations, risk management, and customer engagement can be conducted. With most global financial institutions already embracing AI, the industry is poised for transformative change.
This roundtable promises a dynamic exchange of ideas between top regulators and leading financial institutions from Asia and Europe, focusing on the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities surrounding AI and its regulation on a global scale. Participants will delve into the dual perspectives: that of financial institutions striving to embrace this technology as swiftly as possible, and the regulator's viewpoint on the burgeoning demand for specific AI regulation.
Two key questions will be explored by participants:
- What can financial institutions expect from regulators as they navigate their AI journeys (including both hard laws and best practice guidelines)?
- How can we create the right conditions to catalyse responsible AI innovation and experimentation?
Through this discussion, we aim to uncover common ground and formulate a path that encourages and supports AI innovation and experimentation in financial services, while simultaneously establishing the necessary safeguards and mechanisms to ensure ethical and responsible AI practices.
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