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Michael Jefferson

Michael Jefferson

Head of Financial Services Public Policy EMEA, Amazon Web Services

Michael Jefferson is Head of Financial Services Public Policy for Europe, Middle East and Africa at AWS. Michael leads on policy and engagement for issues relating to adoption and use of cloud across the finance sector, with a focus on developments relating to operational resilience and AI. Before joining AWS, he led on capital markets policy at the Investment Association and prior to that at UK Finance, representing the UK-based financial services industry. He was head of Public Policy EMEA at Nomura and started his career as a UK civil servant covering international trade and business.

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GFTN Insights

Roundtable Room 1, Ground Floor

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Tue, 23 Jun   |   12:00PM - 01:30PM

AI Pathfinders: Racing Ahead or Playing It Safe?

This roundtable discussion will examine the critical transition from establishing AI governance principles to their practical implementation across organisations. Participants will explore how to effectively translate high-level frameworks into actionable policies and oversight mechanisms, addressing current implementation barriers and sharing proven strategies for embedding responsible AI practices. The discussion will particularly focus on preparing governance frameworks for emerging technologies such as agentic AI systems in finance.

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