EVENT | LSEG INSIGHT SERIES
LSEG Insight Series
Brussels
10 November 2026
LSEG Insight Series Brussels
Join us for an exclusive event designed to bring communities together and drive your business forward. Discover how geopolitical change, evolving client expectations, AI and trusted data are redefining financial services.
Event Information
Date: Tuesday, 10 November 2026
Time: 13:30 - 18:00 CST
Location: Cardo Hotel Brussels, Autograph Collection, Av. du Boulevard 14, 1210 Brussels, Belgium (map)
Event Agenda
13:30 - 14:00
Registration & Coffee
14:00 - 14:10
Welcome to LSEG Insight Series Brussels
Ivo Dekkers, Group Head of Sales & Account Management, EMEA, LSEG
14:10 - 14:30
Europe 2027: Regulation, Competitiveness and Growth
An overview of the evolving European regulatory agenda and its impact on financial institutions, corporates and market participants.
Speaker:
Delphine Dirat, Director, Government Relations & Regulatory Strategy, LSEG
14:30 - 15:10
Leadership Conversation: AI Beyond the Hype in Benelux
This panel conversation explores how AI is moving from experimentation to measurable business outcomes, and what responsible adoption looks like in highly regulated industries.
Moderator:
Elizabeth Howcroft, Fintech Correspondent, Reuters News
Speakers:
Jamie Coombs, Growth Strategy & Go-To-Market Director, LSEG
Burak Yilmaz, Industry Advisor, Microsoft
Rik Teeuwen, Head of Benelux, PRI
15:10 - 15:40
From Insight to Impact: Unlocking the Power of Trusted Data
A leadership conversation on how organisations are leveraging trusted data to drive innovation, improve decision-making and create competitive advantage in an increasingly complex financial landscape.
Speakers:
Jacques Theys, Analytics, Insights & Reporting Tribe Lead, Euroclear
Debbie Lawrence, Group Head of D&A Data Strategy and Management, LSEG
15:40 - 16:00
Coffee Break
16:00–16:30 | Breakout Sessions
Post Trade: Remaining Relevant in a Changing Market
At the heart of this discussion is LCH, “The Market’s Partner”, working closely with Post Trade Solutions and Regulatory Reporting Solutions to help institutions navigate an environment defined by complexity, transformation, and growth.
This discussion will provide real-world insights into our ecosystem, offering a clear perspective on how institutions can adapt, remain resilient, and continue to stay competitive in an ever-changing environment
Speakers:
Neil Baker, Regulatory Reporting Sales Director, LSEG
Petra Verhulst, Regional Director, Clearing Sales & Relationship Management, LSEG
Laurent Rosse, Membership Sales & Relationship Management, LSEG
AI in Action: Real-World Use Cases
Moving from AI ambition to tangible business impact. This session will explore how organisations are putting AI to work today, looking at practical use cases across workflows, operations and client solutions. Zak will share what is delivering value, what they have learned through implementation, and what it takes to move from experimentation to adoption at scale.
Speakers:
Zakaria Angelo, Regional Consulting Lead - Northern Europe, LSEG
16:30 – 17:00
Panel Discussion: The Future of Decision-Making in Financial Markets
Exploring how data, analytics, risk intelligence and technology are transforming the way organisations make strategic decisions.
Moderator:
Ivo Dekkers, Group Head of Sales & Account Management, EMEA, LSEG
Speakers:
David Wilson, Group Head of Risk Intelligence, LSEG
Gerald Toledano, CEO-FTSE EU SAS, LSEG
Alexandre Hardouin, Director of Equities, Trading Workflows, D&A, FX & Government, LSEG
17:00 - 18:00
Networking Reception
An opportunity for attendees to continue discussions with peers, speakers and LSEG specialists.
Why should you attend?
- Navigate a changing Benelux market
Explore how geopolitical shifts, investment trends and evolving regulation are shaping financial markets across the Benelux and beyond.
- Rethink the client experience
Hear how Benelux wealth and financial-service firms are using trusted data, technology and personalisation to meet changing client expectations.
- Turn AI and data into an advantage
Explore how AI and high quality data can support decision making, responsible innovation and new opportunities across the Benelux financial-services ecosystem.
Speakers
Jacques Theys,
Analytics, Insights & Reporting Tribe Lead, Euroclear
Burak Yilmaz,
Industry Advisor,
Microsoft
Rik Teeuwen,
Head of Benelux,
PRI
Ivo Dekkers
Group Head of Sales & Account Management, EMEA,
LSEG
Mark Pitt
Group Director, Head of Sales
Northern Europe,
LSEG
Debbie Lawrence,
Group Head of D&A Data Strategy and Management,
LSEG
David Wilson,
Group Head of Risk Intelligence,
LSEG
Jamie Coombs
Growth Strategy & Go-To-Market Director, LSEG
Gerald Toledano
CEO - FTSE EU SAS
LSEG
Alexandre Hardouin
Director of Equities, Trading Workflows, D&A FX & Government,
LSEG
Delphine Dirat,
Director, Government Relations & Regulatory Strategy,
LSEG
Neil Baker,
Regulatory Reporting Sales Director,
LSEG
Petra Verhulst
Regional Director, Clearing Sales & Relationship Management,
LSEG
Zakaria Angelo,
Regional Consulting Lead - Northern Europe,
LSEG
Laurent Rosse
Membership Sales & Relationship Management,
LSEG
Elizabeth Howcroft,
Fintech Correspondent,
Reuters News
