Explore whether AI is truly transforming financial services or reinforcing traditional models in this thought-provoking session.
Speaker
Alpesh Doshi
Agenda
6:00pm - Arrival and registration / webinar Log-on
6:10pm - Main Presentation – Alpesh Doshi, Entrepreneur, Kendra Labs, London
6:50pm - Question and answer Session
7:15pm - Networking with drinks and refreshments
8:20pm - Close
Synopsis
AI is reshaping financial services—but is it truly driving responsible innovation, or subtly reinforcing long-standing industry models under a new guise? This talk explores how artificial intelligence technology is being applied across the financial services sector, from fraud detection and financial crime prevention to risk management, compliance, customer engagement, and operational efficiency. We’ll consider whether AI is enabling transformative change or being constrained by legacy systems, regulatory pressures, and cultural inertia. This session invites reflection on what responsible innovation really means in a sector where trust, stability, and transparency remain paramount.
About the speaker
Alpesh Doshi is an entrepreneur and thought leader in emerging technologies, with a focus on data and AI-driven transformation. He is the Founder of Kendra Labs, a cloud-native, open-source platform that enables enterprises to scale and productionise generative AI solutions.
He also leads a boutique consultancy specialising in AI-first digital transformation. With over 20 years of experience advising organisations on strategic innovation, Alpesh brings deep insight into how data and AI can transform financial services and other highly regulated industries, delivering lasting competitive advantage.
Alpesh has successfully applied generative AI and data strategies to solve complex challenges within leading institutions, enabling them to embed AI into core operations and drive measurable outcomes and sustainable growth.
A recognised voice in the AI space, Alpesh shares insights through blogs, forums, and conferences.
He works closely with institutions to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing, championing responsible innovation and long-term value across the digital financial landscape.
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