
Sholthana Begum
Senior Director, Technology and Digital,
Competition and Markets Authority
Sholthana is currently the Senior Director for Technology and Digital at the Competition and Markets Authority. She has held various roles in front line supervision, central banking and finance, bringing 20+ years of valuable experience to the CMA in its mission. She leads on all aspects of technology, including strategy, systems, infrastructure, data, digital products, IT services, and cyber security, ensuring that CMA systems and capabilities meet the demands of a complex, evolving operation now and in the future. Sholthana has deep expertise in regulatory technology and data-driven innovation, including designing, developing, and executing technology & Data strategies and driving operational efficiency in key roles at the Financial Conduct Authority and the Bank of England. Sholthana’s leadership and expertise has been globally recognised and awarded, and as a result her counsel and advice is often sought after by other regulators and private bodies across the globe. Examples of this include being invited to high profile summits such as the G20.
Sessions
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11-Jun-2025AI at Scale StageWho Owns AI? Creating an Organisational Structure for AI Success