As head of business development, Byran focuses on the company’s priority growth initiatives, including new markets, segments and client engagement. Previously, Bryan worked at LMAX Group, as director US Institutional Sales, having also worked in senior commercial roles at Nasdaq, Cboe Global Markets, and Old Mission. Bryan is on the board of directors for the SIFMA Foundation.

He was appointed to the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) College of Experts in 2021, the NI Cyber Security Steering Group in 2018 and was, until recently, Chair of SpecialisterneNI. David was a Fellowship recipient on the U.S. State Department’s All-Ireland Strengthening Cybersecurity International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in 2018. He was awarded a prestigious Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by King Charles III in the 2024 New Year’s Honours List for services to the UK economy.

In 2019 Keith moved to Belfast, where he established Aflac Northern Ireland – now a company with more than 170 IT and Cyber Security professionals. In 2023, Keith moved back to the US for his current role, where he leads a team of more than 2000 people driving growth and customer experience.

A graduate of Auburn University and Queen’s University Belfast, Keith’s professional experience has also included work with Stanley Black & Decker, The Coca-Cola Company and Reuters.”

Scott is also a certified data ethics professional from the Open Data Institute, and he applies this knowledge with customers across the public and private sector, focusing not only on areas of data ethics, but also the ethical and responsible usage of AI.

Michael’s experience spans Central, Local and devolved government, including working with customers that have been able to reduce a 4 day process into just 4 minutes and adopt AI solutions with the potential to add £200k+ in additional revenue per month.

Before this, Stephen was Head of Project Delivery, responsible for managing multiple workstreams of activity to ensure the successful delivery of the Momentum One Zero project. His background cuts across the negotiation and set up of complex innovation projects with private sector and government, evidence-based policy development, and hands-on research.

As Chief of Staff, I oversee team operations and manage the program management team to ensure the smooth running of our product and technology organization. I foster collaboration, manage vendor relationships, optimize project delivery, and implement best practices by identifying operational bottlenecks and streamlining workflows. Additionally, I support cross-functional teams to enhance efficiency and drive continuous improvement. My strategic insights, developed in partnership with the Chief Technology Officer and Chief Product Officer, play a key role in shaping decision-making across the organization.

Athena is a product manager and Data & Products workstream lead in the Corporate Performance programme at Global Canopy. Her work centres around strategy, implementation and testing of products such as Forest 500, Forest IQ, Deforestation-Free Finance and the Deforestation Free Transition Pathway (DEFT).

She joined Global Canopy in 2020 to work on communications across all of Global Canopy’s projects, with a focus on websites, marketing and events. Previously she worked as an editor at charity Lymphoma Action. Athena holds a BA in English Language and Literature from University of Leeds.

In her spare time, she likes to travel, swim, and in the colder months, knit!

At DailyPay, we are building a new financial system, one paycheck at a time. We’ve built a best-in-class, trusted, first-of-its-kind technology platform that dynamically changes how money moves—changing pay, for good.

• kdb+/q Developer – Canadian Derivatives Exchange
• BSc Mathematical Sciences – Financial Mathematics & Actuarial Science, summa cum laude 2020

Lisa Chau is a Google Women Techmakers Ambassador and author of Small Talk Techniques: Smart Strategies for Personal and Professional Success. Her thought leadership has been published over 130 times in Forbes, Thrive Global, US News & World Report, as well as Huffington Post on TABLES: Technology – Academia – Business – Leadership – Entrepreneurship – Strategy. She was a featured guest on Midday Talk with Dan Roderick, speaking on marketing to millennials. The show aired on National Public Radio (NPR) Baltimore.

With two decades of international marketing and public relations experience, Lisa primarily focuses on B2B and B2C technology including augmented reality (AR), machine learning (ML), artificial intelligence (AI), and blockchain. She has the strategic vision to develop and implement forward-thinking marketing strategies based on data analytics to drive decisions and optimize campaigns. She leverages SEO, conversion rate optimization, and digital marketing best practices to design and execute successful customer acquisition campaigns. She reports on performance by establishing KPIs, tracking performance, and relay insights to executive management. She is committed to designing long-term strategies for purchase decisions, implementation, and the use of products or services to maximize customer satisfaction and corporate value.

A cooperative team leader, Lisa fosters collaborative environments in digital content creation and industry event marketing which engage and nurture customers throughout their lifecycle.

Lisa organized and hosted the “How to Build a Strong Start-Up” entrepreneurship conference at Columbia University, mentioned in Yahoo Finance. She lectured undergraduates and MBA candidates at The New School and The Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College. At MIT, she taught a seven week summer course which covered the use of social media to enhance professional networking. Smith College invited her to speak as a part of their Executive Education Leadership Series.

Lisa has spoken on multiple Ivy League campuses, including Yale, Princeton, and her alma mater, Dartmouth College. She is a passionate alumna who served on the Board of the Dartmouth College Club of the Upper Valley, and continues to serve on the Board of the Dartmouth College Club of New York. After graduating, she worked at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine, Tuck School of Business, and the College.

Experienced Database Administrator with a demonstrated history of working in the finance, information technology and services industry. Skilled in Microsoft SQL Server Admin, SQL Development, Project Management, Oracle, Customer Service and Sales. Strong information technology professional with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) focused in Computing Information Technology from Queen’s University Belfast.

Working to accelerate and double the NI Software industry through schools, skills, sales and by ensuring companies surf the wave of industry change.

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A senior data engineering leader with deep expertise in cloud computing, data architecture, AI/ML, and automation. Specializing in Snowflake, AWS, Google Cloud, Kubernetes, Apache Airflow, and AI-driven data processing. Triple-certified Snowflake Expert, AWS Solutions Architect, and PCAP Python Certified Developer focused on delivering scalable data engineering solutions, MLOps, and AI-driven automation.