Dr Zeynep Hizir is a leading authority and commentator on business digital transformation. Her specific expertise lies in the implementation of Intelligent Automation (IA) which combines Robotic Process Automation (RPA) with Artificial Intelligence (AI) – in financial services firms, including asset management and insurance companies.

Dr Hizir’s career has seen her lead investment/asset management, business development and client relationship teams across back, middle and front offices at some of the worlds largest financial and fintech companies, including Goldman Sachs, MetLife and SS&C Technologies in London and New York.

Dr Hizir has sought to increase awareness of the benefits of digital transformation and has been responsible for helping drive many of the internal digital transformation developments within the companies where she has worked.

A graduate of New York’s Fordham University (BS) and New York University (MBA) and the London School of Commerce/University of Wales Trinity St. David (DBA), Dr Hizir’s academic work has focussed on RPA implementation in client services of global institutional investment management firms.

Dr Hizir regularly features in the media commenting on matters on matters related to digital transformation and automation. She is also a frequent speaker at international industry conferences.