Puneet Matai

Data & AI Governance Lead at Rio Tinto Commercial Pte Ltd,

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Puneet Matai is the Data & AI Governance Lead at Rio Tinto Commercial Pte Ltd, driving the commercial and commodities business unit's data management strategy and AI Governance policy.

Previously, Puneet has held a range of leadership roles at global financial institutions like Santander US and Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore. He is a seasoned data executive and strategic leader with over 20 years of proven track record in pioneering data and digital transformation initiatives within the global financial services industry. Renowned as an industry expert, he specializes in orchestrating firm-wide data and digital strategy, by effectively driving data-driven innovation while cultivating cross functional team building and effective leadership in collaborating with C-Suite execs to guide business towards well-defined success.

He is also a certified Data Management, Data & AI Governance professional demonstrating extensive expertise in adept application of industry-standard frameworks like DAMA, DCAM, CDMC & IAPP's AIGP. As a distinguished alumnus of Columbia University with a Masters in Applied Analytics, he holds the distinction of securing 1 patent, publishing impactful research, and engineering numerous bespoke fintech solutions that have ushered in multimillion-dollar P&L growth for global financial institutions