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The Somerford PodcastZand’s AI-Powered Digital-First Approach to Banking — The Somerford Podcast: Season 6 Episode 5In this episode of The Somerford Podcast, John Dee and James Astley sit down with Hussain Al Khalsan, Chief Information Security Officer at Zand, to explore how the UAE’s first digital bank is embracing an AI-powered, digital-first strategy to modernise banking from the ground up.Find out more about Somerford Middle East: https://www.somerfordassociates.com/somerford-middle-east/━━━━Keep notified of news and announcements on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/somerford-associates-limited/View our complimentary events: https://www.somerfordassociates.com/events/Contact Somerford for more information regarding this video: https://www.somerf...2025-06-1751 minThe Somerford PodcastNetwork International's SASE Journey with Netskope — The Somerford Podcast: Season 6 Episode 4In this new episode of the Somerford podcast, John Dee and James Astley are joined by Phil Westgarth (Network International) and Steve Foster (Netskope) to explore the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, AI integration, and the value of context-driven visibility. With real-world examples and practical insights, the conversation highlights how organisations can maintain control, improve threat detection, and support secure access to generative AI tools without compromising data integrity. The panel explores how context, justification, and user intent are influencing modern security strategies, particularly in cloud-first environments.The panel also shared their views on the importance of interoperability...2025-06-1050 minThe Somerford PodcastThe Urgency for AI Governance — The Somerford Podcast: Season 6, Episode 2AI governance is evolving fast, and so are the risks of getting it wrong.As organisations embrace AI and machine learning, they face emerging regulations, heightened scrutiny, and the challenge of building trust in rapidly changing systems.In this episode, Tahir Latif, Global Chief Privacy and AI Governance Officer at Securiti.ai — one of Somerford’s key partners — joins us to explore AI governance in practice.Hosted by John Dee, Somerford’s Director of Strategy, we cover data visibility, model risk management, and the impact of regulations like the EU AI Act, along with the...2025-04-1147 minThe Somerford PodcastNavigating Through the DORA Effect – The Somerford Podcast: Season 6, Episode 1DORA is here. The Digital Operational Resilience Act impacts every financial entity, and understanding its implications is crucial.Driven by escalating cyberattacks, geopolitical instability, and even the increasing impact of climate change, this legislation demands attention. Join us as we unpack DORA's complexities with Charles Adriaenssens, Financial Services Strategist at Splunk, and Adam Avards, Cyber Risk Specialist at UK Finance.We'll delve into the core of DORA, from its five key pillars and the challenges of third-party risk management to the...2025-02-1844 minThe Somerford PodcastConfluent's Capabilities Explained — The Somerford Podcast: Complete Mini SeriesItalo Nesi, Solutions Engineer at Confluent, joins John Dee, Head of Strategy & Engagement at Somerford, for a conversation about the transformative world of data streaming. Listen in on why real-time data handling and the efficient architectures provided by Kafka and Confluent are becoming critical for driving innovation and operational efficiency across industries. 📊 Streamline your cloud migration with Confluent's Migration Accelerator Programme: https://www.somerfordassociates.com/somerford-confluent-migration-accelerator-programme/ ━━━━ Chapters: 00:00 - Building Expertise - The Confluent and Somerford Podcast Debut 11:00 - The Evolution and Impact of Kafka in the Cloud Era 20:42 - Navigating the Hyb...2024-05-101h 00