Alistair Brisbourne, Head of Technology Research, ACCA
As the head of technology research in the policy and insights team, Alistair Brisbourne leads on research that supports the ACCA’s global technology and skills agenda. He is currently interested in exploring opportunities for and the implications of wider artificial intelligence adoption and what this means for the future of finance. Alistair joined the ACCA from BDO LLP where he worked as a manager in Research and Commercial Insights, helping position the company as an industry leader through data-driven reports, business intelligence and insightful analyses of the audit and advisory market.
Ed Olowo-Okere, Senior Adviser in Equitable Growth, Finance and Institutions, World Bank
Ed Olowo-Okere is senior adviser in equitable growth, finance and institutions at the World Bank, and has three decades of experience in development issues around the world. Before joining the bank, he held public and private sector roles in Nigeria, Britain and New Zealand.
Vera Zolostarskaya FCCA, Deputy Chief of the Finance Department, IMF
Vera Zolotarskaya FCCA is deputy chief of the finance department at the IMF, where she has worked for 15 years. Before joining the IMF, she had a six-year spell as a senior manager at Deloitte.
Iain McGregor, Director of Innovation and Development, UK Government Internal Audit Agency
Iain is the director of Innovation and Development at the UK Government Internal Audit Agency. He leads the strategy on innovation including the application of data analytics to internal audit and counter fraud and investigation activities. He previously worked at the Knowledge Transfer Network, Tata Steel, Lotus Engineering, ABB Rail Vehicles and Alcan International.