Harshini Jayakumar

Speaker bio

Harshini Jayakumar is the AI & Analytics Innovation Lead (FSI & Government) at SAS, specialising in AI transformation, AI governance and AI risk across financial services. She works closely with banks to design and operationalise enterprise AI governance frameworks that support AI-enabled decisioning, including model risk management, explainability, and regulatory alignment. Harshini brings hands-on experience in scaling LLMs with orchestration, guardrails, and oversight in high-stakes environments. She is a recognised industry speaker on trustworthy AI, responsible innovation, and leadership, with a focus on embedding governance and controls into large-scale AI adoption.