SPEAKER’S PROFILE

Ian currently holds the title of Head, Blockchain and DLT inthe CIB Operations business unit at Standard Bank. Hecollaborates and partners with specialists and organisationslocally and internationally as well as Standard Bank teams todetermine how this emerging technology can be leveragedbest for enhanced efficiency and controls including focusingon new business models focusing on customer first.With more than 28 years of industry expertise,comprehensive academic training and practical professionaldevelopment, Ian Putter is a future-focused Executive atStandard Bank, the largest financial institution in Africa,where he heads up Blockchain focusing on multiple usecases and platforms some in production and some starting -working and collaborating with local and global experts. He isa blockchain evangelist and has spent the last 6 yearsfocusing on this technology.