Founder & CEO of Cognitive Finance Group, AI Governance Expert, Fintech Strategist & Keynote Speaker on AI in Financial Services

Clara Durodié is a leading authority on business governance and the geopolitics of artificial intelligence in financial services. With more than 25 years of experience across fintech and finance, she is widely recognised for her expertise in how AI is transforming the global financial system. As founder and CEO of Cognitive Finance Group in London, she advises major financial institutions, fintech companies and governments on the responsible use of artificial intelligence. Her work focuses on helping organisations adopt AI in ways that drive innovation, sustainable growth and long term profitability.

Clara is known for a pragmatic and commercially grounded approach to AI. She brings together deep technical understanding with clear insight into the business, regulatory and geopolitical forces shaping the technology. As a keynote speaker she delivers thoughtful, engaging presentations that translate complex ideas into practical insight for business leaders. Her talks have featured at global industry events including Sibos, Money20/20 and the Singapore FinTech Festival, as well as private leadership forums and corporate events for leading organisations.

Her thought leadership is closely followed by investors, policymakers and senior executives who are navigating the rapid rise of artificial intelligence. Clara contributes regularly to the wider professional and academic discussion around AI through her writing, research and public commentary. She is the author of Decoding AI in Financial Services: Business Implications for Boards and Professionals, published in 2019. The book was the first to examine artificial intelligence in financial services from a business and governance perspective. She also publishes the Decoding AI newsletter on LinkedIn and hosts the Decoding AI podcast, where she explores the strategic, ethical and economic implications of the technology.

Clara’s areas of expertise include AI governance and risk, technology ethics, fintech, digital transformation and corporate innovation. She also explores the geopolitical and geosecurity implications of artificial intelligence, alongside the broader impact of the digital economy and science and innovation policy. Her multidisciplinary approach draws on systems thinking, critical reasoning and behavioural insight, allowing her to connect technological change with leadership, strategy and decision making. This ability to combine big picture thinking with practical guidance makes Clara a compelling voice for organisations seeking to understand the real world opportunities and responsibilities created by AI.

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