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Ussamah Ahmed Managing Director Advisory KPMG LLP
As a managing director, Ussamah drives strategy to simplify and resolve complex risk and compliance challenges, by bringing a robust blend of experience, resources, and technical assets. He has 16 years of experience of operating in complex technology environments, working on large scale business transformations, and integrating technology risk solutions to resolve compliance requirements. Ussamah has worked extensively in the tech sector and has assisted first, second, and third-line functions in business process, technology risk, and regulatory compliance.
Ussamah is currently leading the implementation of a technical readiness program at a global technology organization to meet the requirements of the upcoming EU Digital Services Act aimed at increasing consumer trust and ensuring content moderation.
Dirk Distelrath Director, Consulting, Digital Compliance KPMG AG Dirk is a digital innovation navigator. With innovative impulses and efficient solutions, Dirk companies on their way into the digital future. With a mixture of IT expertise and business know-how, as a KPMG Director Dirk creates the right framework for companies to embark on digital paths. He focuses on providing the right tools for a safe and exciting tour through the digital business in Germany and across Europe.
Dirk’s area of expertise includes Artificial intelligence, Artificial intelligence risk, compliance on digital matters, Cloud-driven transformation, Family businesses and SMEs, International markets, compliance and transformation Smart Start, Blockchain maturity assessment.
Jonas Eberle Advisory Managing Director KPMG LLP Jonas is a Managing Director in KPMG’s Advisory Services practice based in New York and leads KPMGs SAP GRC Service Network for the larger northeast region. In more than 17 years of experience he assisted clients in managing the risks associated with information technology and has led numerous national and international engagements.
Jonas leads and coordinates advisory engagements on a national and international level across industries with a focus on financial services, consumer products and industrial manufacturing. He has served as an engagement leader with responsibility for scoping, planning, budgeting, execution and delivery of finance transformation; application security and business process controls projects related to ERP implementation projects.
Jonas is a member of the Advisory practice specialized in ERP Advisory, GRC Technology and Transformation engagements.
Kanika Havelia Director, Advisory, Technology Risk KPMG LLP Kanika is a seasoned executive who brings over 15 years of consulting experience and serves as a trusted advisor to C-suite clients. Her areas of proficiency include process improvement and transformation, change management, product innovation, automation and AI, and technology risk management. Backed by an engineering degree, Kanika specializes in telecom and technology industry sector. She is known for driving alignment of business, technology, and risk to achieve innovation. She has been recognized for customer-centricity and creative solutions. With an international experience spanning Europe, China, India, and the US, she brings a global perspective. She is a sought-after thought leader, frequently speaking at international conferences.
Francois Heynike Partner KPMG Law Francois Heynike has been a partner at KPMG Law since December 2021 and heads the IT and data protection law practice area. His focus is on helping clients make the most of opportunities presented by digitization and finding pragmatic solutions to legal challenges.
He specializes in providing legal support to nationally and internationally active companies in complex IT and digitization projects. One focus of his work is legal advice on digital transformation, the use of new technologies (e.g. AI or Big Data & Analytics) and the introduction of innovative business models (e.g. data – and cloud-based products).
In addition, he advises companies and banks on all data protection issues, e.g. on global GDPR compliance projects, on international data traffic (in particular SCCs and Transfer Risk Assessments) and on cyber security topics.
Kareem Sadek Partner, Advisory, Emerging Tech Risk Leader and Cryptoassets & Blockchain Co-leader KPMG Canada Kareem is a Partner in the Toronto office of the Advisory, Risk Consulting practice. Kareem brings over 18 years of professional services experience and focuses in the areas of emerging technology risk (AI in Control, Blockchain, Cloud), IT internal audit, IT governance, internal controls and IT risk management services. Utilizing these emerging technologies, Kareem supports his clients' business strategies and objectives across various markets. Kareem leads many IT advisory and internal audit services across Canada and globally.
In this role, Kareem helps clients with developing and executing their IT internal audit plans and delivering consulting projects including emerging IT risk areas such as RPA Assurance, AI in Control, Blockchain Assurance, Crisis Management, IT Services Management and IT Incident Management, Cyber Security maturity assessments, Mobile Governance/ Security, Data Governance/ management, Cloud Governance, Software Asset Management and others. One of the most pressing challenges clients face is around the governance of technologies. Kareem is making a difference by using KPMG’s framework for digital transformation risk assessments, which not only highlights areas that are under control, but parts of the business that are over controlled, this help reprioritize efforts and resources to different parts of the business.
Kareem has worked across various industries and brings organizations insights and leading practices from Canada and around the world, as well as sharing IT hot topics and how organizations are addressing them. Kareem is a frequent speaker at various conferences and has delivered presentations on the topics of Blockchain, AI in Control, Cyber Security, IT Emerging Risks, Role of Internal Audit in Cyber Security and Disruptive Technologies.
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