AI & Digital Unlocked: A Practical Conference for Financial Services Professionals

About this event

Artificial Intelligence is no longer a future concept, it is already reshaping financial services in significant ways. This focused half-day, in-person conference is designed to help industry professionals understand the real impact of AI today and how to adopt it responsibly and effectively.

Through expert insights, regulatory perspectives, and real-world examples, delegates will gain a clear understanding of how AI can enhance operations, improve decision-making, and drive innovation, while navigating the ethical, legal, and cultural considerations that come with it.

The event also features a Vendor Product Showcase, giving attendees the opportunity to meet a wide range of AI solution providers and explore technologies that could support their firm’s evolution. From automation tools to predictive analytics platforms, the showcase offers a chance to see AI in practice.

Whether you are just beginning to explore artificial intelligence or looking to sharpen your current strategy, this event offers practical guidance, regulatory insight, and exposure to cutting-edge technologies that are shaping the future of financial services.

Suitable For:

• This conference is designed for professionals in financial services seeking to understand the opportunities, risks, and regulatory expectations around AI. It is especially relevant for:
• Senior leadership and board members
• Compliance, risk, legal, and regulatory advisors
• Technology and innovation leads
• Operations, transformation, and HR professionals
• Whether you’re exploring AI or already applying it, this event will provide practical insights and expert guidance.

Agenda:

8:30- 9:00 – Registration

9:00-9:10 – Registration and welcome from the Forum Chair
Chris Usher, Managing Director of the School of International Financial Services

9:10-9:40 – Supervising the Algorithm: The JFSC’s Expectations on AI in Financial Services
Alan Ainsworth, Executive Director of Policy, Innovation and Marketing & Communications at the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC)

9:40-10:10 – AI Regulation and Liability: Legal Considerations for FS Firms

10:10-10:40 – Panel Discussion: AI in Practice: Use Cases, Controls and Cultural Shifts in FS
Chris Usher (SIFS), Rory Steel (BDO) & more speakers TBC

10:40-10:55 – Refreshment Break

10:55-11:25 – Empowering, Not Replacing: Implementing AI Without Triggering Anxiety

11:25-11:55 – Panel Discussion: Not Getting Left Behind: Upskilling, Board Readiness and Futureproofing
Chris Usher (SIFS), Arthur Bennett (UtendumAI) & More TBC

11:55-12:00 – A quick-fire roundup of practical take-aways
Chris Usher, Managing Director of the School of International Financial Services

Presenters:

• Chris Usher (Chair)
  Managing Director at the School of International Financial Services
• Alan Ainsworth
  Executive Director of Policy, Innovation and Marketing & Communications at the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC)
• Tony Moretta
  Chief Executive Officer of Digital Jersey
• Rory Steel
  Head of Digital & Adoption at BDO Jersey
• Arthur Bennett
  Founder of UtendumAI
• Advocate Emma German
  Co-Founder & Principal Jersey AI Forum & Monoceros Law
• Phil Godley
  Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder at Palmer Fund Services
• Tristan Knight
  Deputy Head of Business Transformation at Clarity
• Malcolm Mason
  Founder of Jersey AI Forum
• Gavin Dodd
  Head of Information Security