Sydney-based alumni gathered in December 2018 for the inaugural UCD Alumni Chapter event. The evening featured an impressive panel discussion on “Disruption in Financial Services”, moderated by Paul Colgan, Editor-in-Chief of Business Insider. The expert panel of alumni speakers gave insights into AI, open banking, data privacy and the future for FinTechs. The panel included Lysa McKenna, CEO, Link Market Services; Dr Philip Conway, Principal Analyst, Natural Perils, IAG; Hazel McDwyer, Special Counsel, Addisons; Brian Farrell Founder, Open Gradient; Morgan O’Doherty, Head of Market Risk, NAB; Orla Duffy, Director, Capital Portfolio Management Global Commodities and Trade Finance, Commonwealth Bank.