CEO
Diaman Partners

Danielle Bernardi

Born in 1969, Automotive Engineer, Daniele Bernardi is a serial-entrepreneur constantly searching for innovation. Founder of DIAMAN, a Group active in investment management, software development and crypto activities, has developed proprietary quantitative models and indicators since 2002.

Bernardi activity is oriented to mathematic model development, which simplify investors and family offices decision making processes, for risk reduction. He is the author of interesting academic papers about innovation in finance, published by Wilmott Magazine in May 2014 and on Journal of Accounting and Finance in April 2015. Models, indexes, and indicators developed by Bernardi have been presented in international conferences such as the Financial Management Association Conference in Denver and Nashville, the World Financial Conference in Shanghai, Venice and New York. Bernardi is also Chairman of DIAMAN Tech SRL, and the CEO of an Asset Management firm, Diaman Partners. He was recognized as “Inventor” by European Patent office for two European and Russian Patent into mobile payment field.

Diaman Partners has launched the first ever AIF Fund investing in Crypto Assets in Malta in 2020 and the first UCITS fund investing in Crypto Related Securities (ETPs) for retail investors.

Empowering financial services

Empowering financial services

Speaker's Agenda

Day 1

Nov 19th

13:00
Registration & Welcome Coffee

Delegates arrive, collect materials, and network before the sessions begin.

13:30
Opening by Conference Host

Trudy Kerr

13:40
Opening Address & Keynote Speech

Welcome Remarks: FinanceMalta Chairman

13:50
Address by Minister of Finance

Hon. Clyde Caruana

14:00
EnVision 2050: Quality as the Pillar of Malta’s Financial Future

Stefano Masino, Boston Consulting Group

14:15
Panel Discussion: The Future of Malta’s Financial Services – Raising the Bar on Quality

Presentation:

Jürgen Kreuz: The impact of AI on Financial Services
Founder | Cyber Security Consultant | IT-Auditor | Coach | ISO27001 | Trusted Advisor


Panel session:

- How regulatory frameworks can support high-quality financial services
- Ensuring Malta remains a competitive yet sustainable jurisdiction
- The role of talent, governance, and technology in financial excellence


Panelists:

- Kenneth Farrugia, CEO, Malta Financial Services Authority
- Marjut Falkstedt CEO, European Investment Fund
- Kenneth Farrugia, CEO, Bank of Valletta plc
- Joseph Zammit Tabona, Chairman, Malta Financial Services Advisory Council

15:10
FIRE UP! Your Habits: Where executive wellbeing meets high-performance returns

Daphne Grech Cumbo

Up your Level | Coach & Trainer (ICF ACC)

15:30
Coffee Break
16:00
Host Intervention
16:15
Fireside chat: Rethinking Scale: A small nation’s Role in a Digitally-Driven Financial World

Ed Vaizey (Lord Vaizey of Didcot), member of the House of Lords, broadcaster and business adviser
Dimitris Litsikakis, Director, Profile Software

16:35
Fireside Chat: Innovation & Regulation – Striking the Right Balance

Christopher Buttigieg, Chief Supervision Officer, MFSA

16:55
Spotlight Sessions: Key Trends Shaping Malta’s Financial Future

Short expert talks on the following topics followed by 2 panel discussions:

The evolution of ESG and sustainable finance
Gabriella Borda, Chairperson, Sustainable Finance WG, MFSAC

Fintech: Digital transformation in banking and financial services
Herman Ciappara, Chairperson, Fintech WG, MFSAC

Family offices: Navigating a shifting regulatory landscape
Conrad Cassar Torregiani, Chairperson, Family Offices and Tax, MFSAC

AI: Malta’s AI in Fintech Strategy
Ian Gauci, Chairperson, AI Working Group, MFSAC

Aircraft Leasing
Nicholas Valenzia, Partner, Mamo TCV

Auto-enrolment – Pillar 2 Pensions
Matthew Brincat, Partner, Ganado Advocates


Moderator: Jon Mallia, Podcast Host, Jon Mallia Podcast

17:55
Evening Networking Reception

Informal networking over drinks and canapés

Day 2

Nov 20th

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