Simon Blazeby is Managing Director for Events and Marketing Solutions at Infopro Digital, leading global industry platforms across financial markets, risk and technology. He works closely with financial institutions, regulators and technology providers through communities including 1LoD — organiser of the Financial Crime Summit and XLoD Global — as well as Risk.net, Central Banking, WatersTechnology and Insurance Post. Simon has more than 20 years of global experience in media and events, launching, developing and overseeing leading conferences, exhibitions, industry forums and information platforms across a range of specialist sectors. Earlier in his career he worked with the Infosecurity Group during his time at RELX and later led major technology event portfolios including Tech Show and Cybersecurity World at CloserStill Media. At Infopro Digital, his portfolio of events convenes senior practitioners from across financial institutions to address the opportunities and challenges shaping the industry, including financial crime, cybersecurity, operational resilience, risk management, compliance, trading, insurance, monetary policy and the technology and data infrastructure underpinning global financial markets.