PMI UK Webinar: AI, Data Governance, and Ethical Data Usage: Delivering Responsible Data-Driven BFSI Projects. 22nd September 2026

Artificial Intelligence and data are reshaping the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) industry—enabling predictive insights, intelligent automation, fraud detection, personalized customer experiences, and faster strategic decision-making. However, the growing reliance on AI and data also introduces critical challenges related to governance, privacy, transparency, bias, security, and ethical data usage.

This webinar equips project leaders with practical strategies to successfully lead AI- and data-driven transformation initiatives while ensuring responsible and ethical use of data. Participants will explore how to align AI and analytics programs with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and organizational values. The session will cover modern data governance frameworks, responsible AI principles, data quality management, privacy considerations, and ethical decision-making within complex BFSI environments.

Through real-world banking and financial services examples, attendees will learn how to balance innovation with accountability—transforming data into a trusted strategic asset while minimizing compliance, operational, and reputational risks.

Learning Objectives

• Align AI and data initiatives with strategic business outcomes and customer value
• Apply data governance and ethical AI frameworks to ensure transparency, compliance, and trust
• Identify and mitigate risks related to bias, privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements
• Enable responsible, real-time data-driven decision-making across projects and portfolios
• Translate AI- and data-generated insights into measurable business and operational outcomes

Speaker

Dr. Pitchiah “Dr. Pitch” Balasubramanian is a seasoned business technology leader with three decades of progressive leadership experience across industries, including manufacturing, transportation, hospitality, banking financial services and insurance, and consulting. He is working as an assistant teaching professor in Arizona State University and serves as a board chair in the newly formed PMI Arizona chapter. A proud PMI member since 1999, he celebrated 25 years of service in 2024.

Dr. Pitch holds several professional certifications, including PMP, PgMP, PMO-CP, GPM-b and ITIL, reflecting his deep expertise in project, program, and portfolio management. His commitment to the profession is evident in his decades of volunteer leadership across PMI chapters nationwide, including Great Lakes, Pittsburgh, Chicagoland, and Phoenix.

A passionate advocate for lifelong learning, Dr. Pitch mentors high school students in STEM-based robotics competitions and teaches business, IT, and project management courses at the university level. He is also a frequent speaker at conferences across local, national, and international platforms. His key topics include AI and the future of work, sustainable project management, strategic leadership, entrepreneurship, and design thinking.

Known for his engaging and insightful presentations, Dr. Pitch brings energy, clarity, and real-world relevance to every discussion, inspiring the next generation of leaders and changemakers. Connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pitchiah.