Ratul Ahmed
Managing Director – Lending,
Commerzbank AG
Managing Director: Risk & Governance Leader with over 25 years of experience in leading-edge model risk management, market risk, and transformational change across global banking institutions. A recognised thought leader and keynote speaker on Model Risk and AI Governance with a proven track record of translating complex technical topics into compelling, actionable narratives for audiences spanning the C-suite, regulators, and technical specialists alike. Most recently at Commerzbank AG, led the end-to-end transformation of the Model Risk Management function, building it from the ground up into a strategic, enterprise-wide capability, encompassing a fully redesigned MRM framework, a sustainable model inventory covering new AI and machine learning model families, and embedding of 2nd Line AI Governance. Equally at home driving board-level strategy and representing institutions to supervisors as well as leading high-performing, multi-geography teams. A portfolio thinker and connector across ecosystems. Active across multiple boards and advisory forums including the Bank of England AI Consortium, Frankfurt International School Board of Trustees, and FAI International Skydiving Commission. Brings intellectual curiosity and collaborative energy to a genuinely diverse range of domains: AI & technology governance, sustainable finance, DEIB leadership, and organisational transformation.
Sessions
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Automating Compliance: AI for Regulation in Financial Services02-Dec-2025
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The Great Upskilling: Preparing for the AI Economy01-Dec-2026Digital Transformation Stage
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Female Leadership in AI, DevOps & the Fintech Sector02-Dec-2026Digital Transformation Stage
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Regulatory Collaboration or Regulatory Theatre? What Productive Engagement Should Look Like in UK Finance02-Dec-2026