ALD 🗽 NYC | THE FUTURE OF APPLIED AI IN FINANCE AND BANKING

Join us at Data Science Salon NYC for an exclusive experience focused on THE FUTURE OF APPLIED AI IN FINANCE AND BANKING— a day designed to connect you with the right people, without any surprises.
Join us for an exclusive experience designed to connect you with the people you’d like to meet, without any surprises. Data Science Salon New York is an annual one-day conference, limited to vetted attendees, focused on using artificial intelligence, data science and machine learning in finance, banking and insurance. This intimate event, a mix of TedEx, Foo Camp and Summit, curates sessions to bring senior managers, C-suite executives, and the most talented local AI/ML researchers face-to-face, fostering education and collaboration on innovative solutions in AI, machine learning, data science, predictive analytics, and best practices. Expect to walk away with actionable insights from those working on the frontlines of AI and machine learning in finance, insurance and technology.
AI Loves Data 🗽 NYC | Lineup for May 13, 2026

AI Loves Data NYC – Final Agenda
May 13, 2026 | S&P Global, New York

🛎️ 8:30 AM – Registration Opens
🩷 9:55 – 10:00 AM – Welcome & Introduction
Anna Anisin + Moody Hadi
🩷 10:00 – 10:30 AM
The Executive Lens on AI – Unlocking Data’s Future Potential
Pavan Kumar Gondhi, SVP, JP Morgan
🩷 10:30 – 11:00 AM
AI-Governed Multi-Modal Data Ingestion for Adaptive Lakehouses with Flink
Jyothish Sreedharan, VP, Goldman Sachs
🩷 11:00 – 11:20 AM
Data and Hallucinations: Why AI Makes Things Up
Sanjay Mishra, Principal Software Engineer, Fidelity Investments
🩷 11:20 – 11:40 AM
Self-Correcting Agentic Systems: Knowledge Graph-Driven Extraction for Financial Operations
Keisuke Inoue, Senior AI/ML Engineer, Cape.AI
☕️ 11:40 – 12:00 PM – Coffee Break

🩷 12:00 – 12:20 PM
Kaushal Lahankar, Director of AI & Engineering, S&P Global
🩷 12:20 – 12:50 PM
Beyond Accuracy: Measuring AI Value in Banking with Risk-Adjusted KPIs
Arun Maheshwari, Executive Director, Morgan Stanley
🩷 12:50 – 1:20 PM
The Four-Step Framework for AI-Ready Financial Services
Nemo Dighe, Associate Director, Group 1001
🩷 1:20 – 1:40 PM
Real-Time at Scale: How Modern Platforms Turn Data Streams into Decisions
Deep Patel, Senior Data Engineer, Robinhood
🥙 1:40 – 2:40 PM – Lunch

🩷 2:40 – 3:00 PM
Enterprise Agentic AI in Practice: Planning Loops, Tool Use, and Guardrails
Tharakesavulu Vangalapat, Broadridge
🩷 3:00 – 3:45 PM
Panel: Building Trusted Agentic AI Systems in Financial Services
Anna Jibgashvili, New York Life
Moody Hadi, S&P Global
Shouvik Sharma, Chime
Ugala Matta, Bank of America
Nidhi Mahajan, Formerly Visa
🩷 3:45 – 4:15 PM
Designing AI for Higher-Quality Decisions
Harry Mendell, Federal Reserve Bank of NY
☕️ 4:15 – 4:35 PM – Coffee Break
🩷 4:35 – 5:05 PM
Regulated Data Mesh as the Foundation for AI/ML in Financial Services
Santosh Durgam, Morningstar Investments
🩷 5:05 – 5:25 PM
Demystifying Phishing Detection: Using Explainable AI to Identify Suspicious Email Features
Shalini Sivasamy, New York Life
🥂 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Closing Reception

About Data Science Salon
Data Science Salon is head quartered in Miami and is the leading provider of unique content and a diverse, vendor-neutral community for data scientists, machine learning engineers, and other subject matter experts. Since 2016, we have been driving knowledge sharing, best practices, and innovation in data science, machine learning and AI. With our extensive digital platform of content, webinars, training, and podcast, we cater to the evolving needs of our fast-growing and diverse community. Join us to access valuable resources, engage in insightful discussions, and be part of shaping the future of data science, machine learning and AI.
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