Natalie Bannerman, senior reporter, Governance Intelligence
Natalie is a former telecoms and infrastructure journalist, a role she held for nearly seven years. Before this, she worked in the B2C startup space, covering lifestyle, arts and culture reporting. As senior reporter for Governance Intelligence she leads on the editorial content on governance, risk and compliance.
James Harley, principal product manager and head of product innovation, Nasdaq
James Harley is a leading governance expert and product innovator with over 20 years of experience at the intersection of corporate governance and emerging technologies. As Principal Product Manager and Head of Product Innovation at Nasdaq, he spearheads AI-driven strategies that elevate board performance, streamline governance workflows, and enable smarter, data-informed decisions. A recognized thought leader, James is a frequent speaker at global forums and a contributor to industry publications, driving forward Nasdaq’s commitment to responsible AI adoption and cutting-edge governance solutions.
Victor Skorobogatov, senior legal counsel, VEON
Victor Skorobogatov is a transactional lawyer and AI adoption leader at VEON, a global digital operator deploying AI-powered platforms across its markets. Having worked at Latham & Watkins before moving in-house, he combines cross-border M&A experience with hands-on leadership of AI transformation across VEON's legal function - co-developing proprietary AI tools, redesigning workflows, and building frameworks for responsible adoption at scale. He brings a practitioner's perspective on how AI is reshaping the way legal teams operate, govern risk, and deliver strategic value.
Steven Wolfe Pereira, CEO and founder, Alpha
Steven Wolfe Pereira is the Chief Executive Officer of Alpha, the leading independent AI governance intelligence company. Alpha's work is powered by the Alpha Institute, which produces independent research, frameworks, and standards for board oversight of artificial intelligence. Alpha serves board directors and C-suite executives through: the Alpha Council, an exclusive global leadership network of hundreds of members from public and private companies; Alpha Advisory, providing board workshops, committee education, and executive AI coaching; Alpha Board Brief, a media platform including a podcast, newsletter, and website; and Alpha events, including the annual Alpha Summit which convenes directors and executives with leaders across the technology ecosystem. His operating career spans over 25 years working in technology beginning at Akamai Technologies in 1999. He served as Chief Marketing Officer for leading AI-driven companies including Neustar (acquired by Golden Gate Capital for $3 billion), Datalogix (acquired by Oracle Corporation for $1.2 billion), and Quantcast. He held senior roles at Publicis Groupe and TelevisaUnivision, and co-founded the award-winning edtech company Encantos. He began his career in private equity at the Blackstone Group and Salomon Smith Barney. Mr. Wolfe Pereira completed the Stanford Directors' Consortium and holds an Executive MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management and a BA from Tufts University. He is a Fulbright Scholar and is a contributor to Forbes on AI governance. His insights have been featured in Bloomberg, Fast Company, Fortune, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.
