Moderator:
Mr Keith Demicoli
Communications specialist
Keith Demicoli is an award-winning broadcaster, professional host, media producer and presenter. Previously well known for his daily 8pm newscasts on TVM, in 2021, he quit journalism and, as an independent communications specialist, he's regularly moderating and giving life to some of Malta's most important corporate, business and academic discussions. He trained at the BBC Academy and holds an MA in European Politics, Economics and Law from the University of Malta. He is also an alumnus of the US International Programme for Journalists.
Mr Kurt Rapinett
Senior Manager in Technology & Transformation - Finance Transformation at Deloitte
Kurt Rapinett leads the Data & AI offering within Deloitte Malta’s Technology & Transformation business. With over a decade of experience in top-tier management consulting firms, he brings a diverse industry background spanning financial services, retail and logistics, payments, gaming/iGaming, hospitality, and the public sector. He oversees the delivery of technology-enabled advisory and transformation projects, with a focus on technology and data strategy, system integration and migration, advanced analytics, automation and AI, FP&A/EPM solutions, and cybersecurity. Kurt holds an MBA from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. He is a member of the Malta Institute of Accountants’ Digital Committee and AI Working Group. Within Deloitte, he leads the Emerging Technology and Artificial Intelligence Strategic Growth Offering (SGO) in Malta, helping shape and drive Deloitte's innovation agenda in these areas.
Mr Steven Caruana
Associate Director - CRM, KPMG MBS
Steven Caruana is an Associate Director at KPMG Microsoft Business Solutions, specialising in Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement and the Power Platform. He leads delivery across complex client engagements, working with cross-functional teams to implement scalable, high-impact solutions. Steven forms part of the leadership team, contributing to the strategic direction and continuous growth of the practice. Throughout his career, he has successfully delivered numerous global transformation projects across multiple industries, with extensive experience in client delivery. Additionally, he is actively involved in team development and mentoring initiatives, supporting the next generation of consultants.
Mr Jake Azzopardi
Senior Manager at PwC Malta
Jake Azzopardi is a Senior Manager at PwC Malta, where he leads the firm’s Data & AI and Digital Strategy & Transformation practices. He works with organisations across the private and public sectors to harness data, AI, automation and cloud technologies to drive meaningful business transformation, improve decision-making and create measurable value.
His work focuses on helping organisations build strong digital and data foundations that not only support today’s business priorities but also enable the responsible adoption of AI at scale. Jake is passionate about bridging the gap between technology and business outcomes, ensuring that innovation is underpinned by strong governance, trust and a clear focus on delivering sustainable impact.
Daniel Cuschieri
Senior Manager, Technology Consulting, EY Malta
Daniel Cuschieri is a Senior Manager in Technology Consulting at EY Malta. His main focus spans across solution architecture and data-driven solutions, enabling the modernisation and automation of business processes through the delivery of advanced process, data and fintech platforms. He has led complex architecture initiatives across various sectors, including regulatory, banking and aviation. With strong expertise in agile delivery and enterprise architecture, Daniel enables organisations to achieve scalable compliance, operational efficiency, and sustained innovation in increasingly complex global environments.