Niresh Rajah

Chief Data & AI Officer · Chair UK AI – Financial Services · company speakers →

<p>Niresh Rajah is a globally recognised executive leader in Financial Services and Professional Services with over 20+ years of experience at the forefront of Data &amp; Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation and Digital Transformation. With a distinguished track record, he has held senior leadership roles at Barclays, Lloyds Banking Group, Danske Bank, DLA Piper, and Grant Thornton, often reporting directly to Group CEO or Group COO.</p> <p>As a seasoned Group Chief Data &amp; AI Officer, Niresh has led complex and high-impact AI and data transformations, balancing innovation with regulatory rigor. &nbsp; &nbsp;He has led complex regulatory, AI and Data transformations at Board level including Brexit changes and GDPR working with regulators across Europe.</p> <p>He also holds Non-Executive Director and Board Advisory roles and is the Innovation Expert at Oxford University and Honorary Practice Fellow for AI, Data &amp; Digital at Imperial College. &nbsp;Niresh has been appointed as Chair of the UK AI Financial Services Working Group, where he champions the balance between innovation and practical, pragmatic regulations for consumer protection.</p> <p>Niresh is also a senior advisor to Private Equity firms , advising on due diligence and value creation projects. &nbsp; Recognised in the Global CDO 100 for multiple consecutive years, AI Executive to Watch (2025), and Data Management Professional (2023).</p>

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