IBM Fellow, Vice President, Europe & Africa and Director, IBM Research - Zurich, IBM
Dr. Alessandro Curioni is an IBM Fellow and Vice President of Europe & Africa, IBM Research - he is based in Zurich, Switzerland. In addition he is also responsible for the global research strategies for Security and the Future of Computing.
Dr. Curioni is a world recognized leader in the area of high performance computing and computational science where his innovative thinking and seminal contributions have helped solve some of the most complex scientific and technological problems in healthcare, aerospace, consumer goods and electronics. He was a member of the winning team recognized with the prestigious Gordon Bell Prize in 2013 and 2015.
Dr. Curioni received his undergraduate degree in Theoretical Chemistry and his PhD from Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa, Italy. He started at IBM Research in Zurich as a PhD student in 1993 before officially joining as a research staff member in 1998.
Hall A (Level 2)
Open
As emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, quantum technology, and distributed ledger technologies reshape the way people work, live, and transact, concerns about present and future cyber risks threaten trust in digital financial services and beyond.
This panel will explore the growing opportunities and risks associated with technological convergence within financial services, how to best balance risk and innovation, and the robust security approaches needed to safeguard critical systems, financial services, and global digital infrastructure.