GAIM Ops Cayman summits - see 2025 agenda belowSunday, 19 April 2026

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Networking

1:00pm - 1:40pm

Registration for summits only

Coffee and refreshments will be served.

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AI Summit

ODD Summit

1:40pm - 1:45pm

Chair's welcome remarks

Michael Oliver Weinberg - Special Advisor, Tokyo University of Science Endowment

1:45pm - 2:10pm

Opening remarks

Commissioner Kristin Johnson - Commissioner, CFTC

2:10pm - 2:35pm

AI good governance

Assessing the critical role of audit and risk management in detecting vulnerabilities and establishing cybersecurity best practices
Auditing tools to ensure security and compliance with evolving regulatory standards
Proactive risk management to defend against cybersecurity threats

Sudhir Anantharaman - Chief Information Security Officer, AQR Capital Management, LLC

2:35pm - 3:00pm

How regulators are focusing on AI usage

Lagan Srivastava - Managing Director and CCO, Galaxy Digital Asset Management
Alixandra Smith - Chief of the Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice

1:40pm - 1:45pm

Chair's welcome remarks

David Warsoff - Executive Director, J.P. Morgan Alternative Asset Management

1:45pm - 2:10pm

Focus on vendor due diligence

Chris Hughes - Principal: Chief Operating Officer / Chief Compliance Officer, Axonic Capital LLC
Jim O'Hara - Managing Director, Co-Head of Implementation, Lighthouse Partners

2:10pm - 2:35pm

ODD best practice

Eric Lazear - Deputy COO, Head of ODD, Titan Advisors
Thomas Hess - Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer, Daventry Group
Max Kimpton - Operational Due Diligence Senior Specialist, Innocap Investment Management Inc.
David Warsoff - Executive Director, J.P. Morgan Alternative Asset Management

2:35pm - 3:10pm

The impact of non-commingled funds on ODD

• Simplicity versus quick access – the picture for investors and growth of separate accounts• How managers are adapting operations to allow for more complexity • Adjusting the ODD workflow and responsibilities

Timothy Foran - ODD Senior Analyst, Albourne Partners
Eric Salzman - CFO & COO, Nishkama Capital
Mike Levin - Head of Operations and Finance, PAAMCO
Marc Towers - Founder, Towers Fiduciary Pte. Ltd

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Networking

3:10pm - 3:40pm

Coffee break

Heads of ODD gathering – investors and investment managers welcome

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AI Summit

ODD Summit

3:40pm - 4:10pm

Case study: The responsible AI playbook for investors

The business case for Responsible AI and the role of investors and other stakeholders in encouraging its adoption;
How investors can best engage on Responsible AI across companies, external asset managers, and the broader ecosystem; and
The hurdles ahead as investors grapple with regulatory uncertainty, capacity building, and stakeholder alignment

Julia Bonafede - Co-Founder, Rosetta Analytics AI
Michael Oliver Weinberg - Special Advisor, Tokyo University of Science Endowment

4:10pm - 4:35pm

Case study - Implementing AI tools and overcoming the hurdles - where and how to leverage AI

Sudhir Anantharaman - Chief Information Security Officer, AQR Capital Management, LLC

4:35pm - 5:00pm

Debate – AI is going to replace skilled workers

Proposition:

Speaker 1 - Connor Aller, Director of Investment Operations and Analytics, Corbin Capital Partners

Speaker 2 - Steve Godino, Chief Information Officer, Viking Global Investors LP

Opposition:

Speaker 1 – Adam Cohen, Head of ODD, Cerity Partners

Speaker 2 - Michael Oliver Weinberg, Special Advisor, Tokyo University of Science Endowment

Connor Aller - Director of Investment Operations and Analytics, Corbin Capital Partners
Stephen Godino - Chief Information Officer, Viking Global Investors LP
Adam Cohen - Head of Operational Due Diligence, Cerity Partners
Michael Oliver Weinberg - Special Advisor, Tokyo University of Science Endowment

5:00pm - 5:05pm

Chair's closing remarks and end of summit

Michael Oliver Weinberg - Special Advisor, Tokyo University of Science Endowment

3:40pm - 4:10pm

Reputational risk – how firms can act upon ‘negative views’

Other more nuanced types of diligence are becoming more important, especially reputational due diligence as reputational damage can create long-lasting adverse impacts for investment firms.

How firms are responding to heightened investor expectations
Doing business with firms and going beyond the public record – internal dysfunction, unethical behavior, misrepresented data points and unstable business relationships
Identifying emerging operational risks and helping firms stay ahead of compliance concerns and reputational risk

Mei-Li da Silva Vint - Chief Commercial Officer, Brevet Capital
Victoria Roytvarf - Principal - Head of Operational Due Diligence, Siguler Guff
Anthony Cetta - Director, Summit Rock Advisors
Gwen Stone - Director, Operational Due Diligence, Franklin Templeton

4:10pm - 4:35pm

Case study – Digital Assets and Operational Risks

Trading, Custody and Risk Management
Recordkeeping and Valuation
Regulatory, Reputational, AML and Cybersecurity Risks

Adam Cohen - Head of Operational Due Diligence, Cerity Partners

4:35pm - 5:00pm

Do you really know who you’re dealing with?

Managing internal and external conflicts
Ways of proving transparency and accountability – forensics and red flags
Recent SEC fraud cases and what industry leaders can learn

Mei-Li da Silva Vint - Chief Commercial Officer, Brevet Capital
Charlie Thompson - Director, ODD, Aksia
William Allison - Deputy Head of Operational Risk, Man Group
Ian Mason - Partner, Cayman Islands, Walkers

5:00pm - 5:05pm

Chair's closing remarks and end of summit

David Warsoff - Executive Director, J.P. Morgan Alternative Asset Management

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Networking

5:05pm - 6:05pm

Welcome drinks reception

Relax, unwind, and connect with the GAIM Ops community. Enjoy an evening of canapes, delicious cocktails, and music as the sun sets on the beautiful Caribbean Sea.

GAIM Ops Cayman summits - see 2025 agenda belowSunday, 19 April 2026

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