Speakers

Rohit Dhawan is Director and Group Head of AI at Lloyds Banking Group, where he leads a multidisciplinary capability spanning AI strategy, engineering, data science and responsible AI, including the Group’s AI Centre of Excellence. He is a globally experienced AI leader and published author and previously served as Regional Head of Data & AI Strategy at Amazon Web Services across South East Asia, Australia and Japan, with earlier leadership roles at Accenture, Deloitte and IBM. Rohit holds a PhD in Artificial Intelligence and a Master’s in Information Technology from the University of Sydney. At Lloyds, Rohit is spearheading the Group’s shift from experimental GenAI to scalable Agentic AI, focused on delivering material outcomes for customers and the business. He regularly engages with policymakers and industry peers and concentrates on turning AI from isolated pilots into trusted infrastructure, underpinned by robust guardrails, clear value metrics and strong engagement with regulators and colleagues.