WatersTechnology Innovation Exchange Data
The Data Insight spotlight will take place on 18, 19 and 20 May 2021 and will unite over 300 experts, practitioners, and industry mavericks from across the globe to focus on data and insight across capital markets.

Data Insights

The Data Insights Spotlight took place May 17-20 2021 and united over 300 experts, practitioners, academics, and industry disruptors from across the globe to delve into key issues on data in the capital markets sector.

Dr Adrian Pearce is the Group Chief Data Officer (GCDO) and acts as a Senior Advisor to the Group Chief Operating Officer with base in Zurich, Switzerland at the Credit Suisse Group AG headquarters. As GCDO, Adrian is focused on the architecture, governance, security and underlying quality of data within the bank. More recently Adrian has applied significant focus to the usage and analysis of existing Credit Suisse data to create business value for the organization. His advisory mandate is to improve the effectiveness of business processes and significant change programs globally across the Group. He is a member of the Group COO Management Committee. Before moving to Zurich, Adrian was a Managing Director at Credit Suisse, based in New York. As Head of Global Markets Change he took responsibility for the definition and execution of the change portfolio for the GM division. He was a member of the Global Markets leadership team and the bank's Global Leadership Council. Before his assignments in the US, Adrian was a Managing Director at Credit Suisse, based in London, where he joined the Credit Suisse Group in 2009. He acted as Global Head of Investment Banking Change for the IB division. Before Adrian served as Global Head of Strategic Risk Program, and prior to that as Global Head of Strategic Change and Operational Excellence. Prior to joining the Credit Suisse Group, Adrian held the position of Global Head of FID IT at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where he worked for 13 years in a number of roles across Operations, Front Office and Technology. Before that he trained as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG and spent several years working in Mergers and Acquisitions.
Adrian holds a PhD in solid state Physics from the University of Warwick, UK and the Institute Laue-Langevin in Grenoble, France, plus a first class honors degree in applied Physics from the University of Hull, UK.
Adrian Pearce
Group chief data officer
Credit Suisse Group
Building the Path to a Data-driven Culture: Global Strategy, Data Ethics, Data First
Key themes for 2021

Data ecosystem:
Normalising and structuring your data before integrating into business processes

The next-gen data analytics metrics:
New technologies and techniques to facilitate fit-for-purpose analytics

Cloud migration:
Exploring how cloud analytics benefit bank’s value chain and make data more accessible

Redefine data management strategy:
Managing internal data assets and foster processes that support effective data management capabilities

Digital transformation and regulatory compliance:
Discovering how cloud boosting regulatory reporting and efficiency

ESG data and insights:
Practical steps to formulate predictive models and the use of AI, ML and NLP
Testimonials
I enjoy collaborating with other technology leaders to share ideas to achieve common goals and specifically, in this case, how we have invested in next generation analytics to develop and support a client centric model at RBC. I’m particularly excited to showcase our strategy and to learn how other key technology experts are exploring how emerging technologies are changing the industry.
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Kim Prado, MD, global head of client insight, banking & digital channel's technology, RBC CAPITAL MARKETS
Really looking forward to another insightful session of the WatersTechnology – Innovation Exchange. It has been a challenging, unprecedented year with the pandemic. This is one opportunity I am looking forward to engage and learn from my peers and thought leaders across the industry. My go-to forum to deal with the new normal.
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Brijesh Ammanath, CIO Trade and Working Capital, Barclays
Waters Technology Innovation Exchange brings in a wonderful opportunity to share our ideas with and learn from other data and technology professionals. I have learned so much from others. I have been attending Water Technology events for many years and I am looking forward to this year’s event as well.
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Sumanda Basu, Director Data Governance & Data Management Technology, Societe Generale
Waters Technology Innovation Exchange has been, and continues to be one of the outstanding, ‘must attend’ events for the data management professional. The topics are timely, the participants are industry thought leaders. The team behind the scenes are dedicated and organized, and conduct a very professional and well run event every year. I would make sure to add this to your 2021 event list.
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John A Bottega, President, EDM Council
Usefulness of identifiers and reference data standards, especially the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI), is a particular focus of GLEIF to drive innovation for digital commerce and the digital economy. WatersTechnology – Innovation Exchange is an effective platform to promote awareness and dialogue on timely and relevant topics.
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Karla McKenna, Head of standards, GLEIF
I’m looking forward to the WatersTechnology – Innovation Exchange events as team always comes up very relevant and interesting topics with a great line up of speakers. I highly recommend these events to learn and network with industry leaders. I wish WatersTechnology best wishes for upcoming events.
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Sachin Tonk Director Data, Advanced Analytics & Privacy, Standard Chartered Singapore.
I am so grateful that in spite of the coronavirus we are able to gather to share our experiences with each other on the data topics that challenge us every day. Thank you to WatersTechnology for inviting me to join all of you at WatersTechnology Innovation Exchange on the topic which is part of my every day, data governance.
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Doris Brophy, Managing director, data governance & standards, Société Générale
What we are facing in capital markets today is a multi-dimensional global problem. WatersTechnology - Innovation Exchange offers a unique angle for us to explore and push forward innovations in the intersection between technology, data, business and operations. Super excited to connect with industry leaders around the globe, and share my perspectives in rapidly changing dynamics
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Tinsley Zhu, Analyst, BlackRock
WatersTechnology Innovation Exchange is a priceless opportunity for industry leaders to learn from others without having to go through the expensive cost of the cycle of learning themselves.
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Imrankhan Mulla, Global head of GIA analytics & insights, UBS
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