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Hosted by
Karin Keller-Sutter
Federal Councillor & Head of the Federal Department of Finance, Switzerland
Dr. Anika Schumann
Lead for AI Risk
Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA)
Dr. Anika Schumann is Lead for AI Risk at FINMA, where she oversees the supervision of AI risks across the Swiss financial sector and contributes to the development of regulatory and supervisory approaches to emerging AI technologies. She also helps shape international practice on AI in finance through her engagement with organizations such as the IAIS and the Financial Stability Board (FSB). Prior to joining FINMA, she held leadership and research roles at IBM Research in Europe and the United States, focusing on natural language processing, explainable AI, predictive analytics, and strategic research partnerships. Her work has been recognized through publications at leading AI conferences, including AAAI and IJCAI, as well as invited talks, awards, and scientific advisory roles.
Speaking at
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3:00–3:30pmWed 24 JunWorkshopWorkshop Room, Level 1Open
Others
AI and Blockchain: Powering Innovation, Managing Risk, Shaping the Future - Powered by TRM Labs
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Dr. Anika SchumannLead for AI RiskSwiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA)
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Prof. Chris BrummerChief Executive OfficerFintech Foundation
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Geraldine KraevGlobal Innovation ManagerFCA
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Louise JohnstonDirector, Government Affairs & PolicyMastercard
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Rene MichauGlobal Head, Digital AssetsStandard Chartered
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Steven McWhirterGlobal Policy LeadBinance
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Liam GlennonHead of North America Financial InstitutionsTRM LabsModerator
About this session
AI is driving progress across all sectors, including blockchain-powered financial services—accelerating efficiency and unlocking analytical capabilities that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago. The same capabilities transforming financial services are equally critical in managing the risks that come with them—from financial crime and illicit flows to smart contract vulnerabilities, operational and custody failures, and emerging threats to market integrity.
In this interactive workshop, leaders from financial intelligence, digital infrastructure, and global regulation come together to share what AI-powered risk management looks like on the ground today—the wins, the lessons, and the open questions. Rather than debating frameworks, this session will allow for honest exchange: what's being built, how it's landing, and what the path to responsible, explainable AI adoption might need from policymakers tomorrow.
This session aims to define the urgent, concrete steps needed to make AI-powered risk management a foundation — not an afterthought — of the digital economy.
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