Isaah is an investment professional translating macroeconomic and financial markets analysis into asset allocation, investment and risk management decisions over 15 years. His technical experience span both public and private sector, and includes econometric modelling and forecasting, macroeconomic analysis, asset pricing, and policy formulations and analysis.

Dr Mark Nasila is a luminary in artificial intelligence (AI) and data science and the Chief Data and Analytics Officer at First National Bank Risk. He also shares his expertise at the Singularity Group, specialising in AI, data science and data strategies. He is a leading member of the National Institute for Theoretical Physics and Computational Sciences (NITheCS), a research fellow at Stellenbosch University, and a Professor of Practice in Artificial Intelligence at the University of Johannesburg. He is also a leading member of the South African National AI Strategy Working Group Member

Dr Nasila’s innovative approach at FNB has revolutionized risk management and forensic due diligence through advanced AI systems, setting new benchmarks in banking technology. He is a renowned speaker, gracing stages at the likes of the Business-Tech Digital Banking Conference, Chief Data & Analytics Officer forums, and the SingularityU South Africa Summit, sharing his insights into the future of AI and big data. He is the Author of the recently published book – “African Artificial Intelligence”

Dr. Nasila is also a board member of Moody’s Analytics Europe and Africa advisory board, where he shares his insights with a broader audience and has established himself as an expert in his field. He’s also the recipient of an Honorary Member award from the Golden Key International Honour Society, which extends honorary membership to a few individuals who epitomize its values of integrity, collaboration, innovation, respect, diversity, engagement, and overall excellence in their chosen field.

As a 2023 Technology Excellence Award winner at the IITPSA Annual President’s Awards and being recognized by the African Genius Awards in 2024 for his contributions to Artificial Intelligence, Dr. Nasila's work exemplifies the transformative power of emerging technology in finance and beyond, making him a distinguished figure in the global tech landscape.

 Alex Shabala is a prominent data science leader with extensive experience in various roles across multiple organizations. Currently serving as the Group Head of Data Science at Capitec Bank since February 2022, Alex has previously held significant positions, including Software Development Manager at Amazon Web Services from May 2019 to February 2022 and Principal Data Scientist at Zoona from January 2016 to May 2019. Prior academic experience includes a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at the University of Cape Town and a Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Mathematics from the University of Oxford, where Alex also served in multiple roles such as Laboratory Demonstrator and Junior Dean. Alex's educational background includes a Bachelor's Degree in Physics and Mathematics from the University of Tasmania.

Alexis is a Director in the Moody’s Portfolio Product Management team. 

With a technical post degree in economics from the University of Panthéon-Assas in Paris, Alexis has 15+ years’ experience in risk management and valuation, having been working in sales, pre-sales, product, project management & strategy roles across various environments (banks, consultancy and software houses).

Prior to his current role at Moody’s, Alexis was leading sales and pre-sales for the French speaking region at Numerix, addressing derivatives pricing, market & counterparty risks as well as Insurance ALM risks solutions spanning both sell and buy side segments. In addition to this responsibility, Alexis also oversaw regulation topics (Basel III, FRTB, EMIR, Solvency 2), working closely with Quantitative Research and Product Management teams in order to foster both development and new generation of the Numerix Solutions. Previously and in particular, Alexis spent 7 years as a Portfolio Management & Valuation Sales Specialist at Moody’s, focusing on the Portfolio IP content across the EMEA Region. Alexis also worked at various consultancy and software companies, implementing and designing risk solutions for several major financial institutions.

Chor is a Senior Director, Financial Crime Compliance Industry Practice Lead at Moody’s. He is also a noted expert in client relationship management with more than 16 years of experience working across international financial services.  

His deep understanding of client lifecycle management, regulatory frameworks, and KYC remediation has fuelled the success of pivotal programs such as CLM Transformation and Onboarding Digital Journey. 

Prior to Moody’s, Chor spearheaded strategic initiatives at global powerhouses like JPMorgan, BNP Paribas, and ICBC Standard Bank, driving efficiency through innovative people strategies and large-scale digital transformations.  

Chor's dynamic leadership and strategic acumen continue to shape the future of financial compliance, making him a driving force in the industry. 

Alexis is a Director in the Moody’s Portfolio Product Management team. 

With a technical post degree in economics from the University of Panthéon-Assas in Paris, Alexis has 15+ years’ experience in risk management and valuation, having been working in sales, pre-sales, product, project management & strategy roles across various environments (banks, consultancy and software houses).

Prior to his current role at Moody’s, Alexis was leading sales and pre-sales for the French speaking region at Numerix, addressing derivatives pricing, market & counterparty risks as well as Insurance ALM risks solutions spanning both sell and buy side segments. In addition to this responsibility, Alexis also oversaw regulation topics (Basel III, FRTB, EMIR, Solvency 2), working closely with Quantitative Research and Product Management teams in order to foster both development and new generation of the Numerix Solutions. Previously and in particular, Alexis spent 7 years as a Portfolio Management & Valuation Sales Specialist at Moody’s, focusing on the Portfolio IP content across the EMEA Region. Alexis also worked at various consultancy and software companies, implementing and designing risk solutions for several major financial institutions.

Nelson Almeida is a director product specialist at Moody’s. Nelson specialises in a diverse number of products, including the Enterprise Risk Management Solutions within the Moody’s suite of products. He is active within a diverse geographic area, covering the larger EMEA region, including developing and developed areas. He joined Moody’s in 2009, coming from a background within large CRM and ERP product implementation roles, including implementation consultant, Implementation team Manager and Principle Consultant. This covered a wide range of organisations from FTSE 100 and Dow Jones listed corporations to smaller local organisations. He holds a B Comm from RAU (South Africa), ACCA course accreditation, and a variety of IT and product qualifications to support his specialities, such Microsoft SQL administration.

Leila has 20 years of international Sales/Project Management/Business Development experience leading sales teams across different continents - Africa (Nigeria, Madagascar, Senegal, Zambia, Benin), Middle East (Jordan, Israel, Palestine), Central Asia/Asia (Azerbaijan, Thailand, Hong Kong), offshore territories (The Bahamas, Antigua & Barbuda, the Seychelles) and Europe (Iceland, France, Slovenia, Kosovo, Malta, the UK & the Channel Islands, IoM)
Now based in London (since 2017) helping private companies mitigate their risks by providing them with financial and risk data/solutions as an individual contributor.

Payments executive with deep expertise across 40+ African markets. Early management team member at MFS Africa (now Onafriq), scaling from 2 to 35+ countries as Chief Commercial Officer and MD of Global Payments — onboarding global partners including Vodafone, MoneyGram, PayPal, dLocal, and WorldRemit. Most recently Head of Global Sales at Yellow Card, and previously Head of Revenue at CrissCross.

Julie founded The Currency Collective to bring that experience and network to clients who need a partner that moves fast and delivers results. We specialise in FX strategy, stablecoin and digital asset infrastructure, market entry, and commercial partnerships across Anglophone, Francophone, and Lusophone Africa — with a senior team of 15 on the ground across 10 cities.

Alexis is a Director in the Moody’s Portfolio Product Management team. 

With a technical post degree in economics from the University of Panthéon-Assas in Paris, Alexis has 15+ years’ experience in risk management and valuation, having been working in sales, pre-sales, product, project management & strategy roles across various environments (banks, consultancy and software houses).

Prior to his current role at Moody’s, Alexis was leading sales and pre-sales for the French speaking region at Numerix, addressing derivatives pricing, market & counterparty risks as well as Insurance ALM risks solutions spanning both sell and buy side segments. In addition to this responsibility, Alexis also oversaw regulation topics (Basel III, FRTB, EMIR, Solvency 2), working closely with Quantitative Research and Product Management teams in order to foster both development and new generation of the Numerix Solutions. Previously and in particular, Alexis spent 7 years as a Portfolio Management & Valuation Sales Specialist at Moody’s, focusing on the Portfolio IP content across the EMEA Region. Alexis also worked at various consultancy and software companies, implementing and designing risk solutions for several major financial institutions.

Nelson Almeida is a director product specialist at Moody’s. Nelson specialises in a diverse number of products, including the Enterprise Risk Management Solutions within the Moody’s suite of products. He is active within a diverse geographic area, covering the larger EMEA region, including developing and developed areas. He joined Moody’s in 2009, coming from a background within large CRM and ERP product implementation roles, including implementation consultant, Implementation team Manager and Principle Consultant. This covered a wide range of organisations from FTSE 100 and Dow Jones listed corporations to smaller local organisations. He holds a B Comm from RAU (South Africa), ACCA course accreditation, and a variety of IT and product qualifications to support his specialities, such Microsoft SQL administration.

Chor is a Senior Director, Financial Crime Compliance Industry Practice Lead at Moody’s. He is also a noted expert in client relationship management with more than 16 years of experience working across international financial services.  

His deep understanding of client lifecycle management, regulatory frameworks, and KYC remediation has fuelled the success of pivotal programs such as CLM Transformation and Onboarding Digital Journey. 

Prior to Moody’s, Chor spearheaded strategic initiatives at global powerhouses like JPMorgan, BNP Paribas, and ICBC Standard Bank, driving efficiency through innovative people strategies and large-scale digital transformations.  

Chor's dynamic leadership and strategic acumen continue to shape the future of financial compliance, making him a driving force in the industry. 

Andy has spent 15+ years helping the world's largest financial institutions solve their hardest compliance and onboarding challenges. As VP & Global Head of Client Solutions at Fenergo, Andy works at the sharp end of where regulation meets technology.