Dr. Leila Taghizadeh

Global Head of Cyber Risk, Allianz

Leila, currently, heads the Cyber Risk Management at Allianz Group, a global leader in insurance and asset management. With prior experience at SWIFT and EUROCLEAR, she has a strong understanding of the challenges faced by organisations in balancing cyber risk and compliance. With a PhD in physics and a background in teaching and research, she is a sought-after speaker on the topic of cyber security for executives. Additionally, her advocacy in the field of AI for good highlights her dedication to using technology for the greater good and promoting sustainable solutions to save the environment and species.

Allianz

The Allianz Group is one of the world’s leading insurers and asset managers with more than 100 million private and corporate customers in more than 70 countries. In the fiscal year 2021, the Allianz Group achieved total revenues of approximately 149 billion euros. Caring for our – approximately 155.000 – employees, and their ambitions, dreams and challenges are what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, grow, and shape a better future for our customers and the world around us. Join us and together, let’s care for tomorrow. Allianz is proud to be the Worldwide Insurance Partner of the Olympic & Paralympic Movements from 2021 until 2028 and be recognized as an industry leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index.

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