Gurps Khaira

Gurps Khaira – International Keynote Speaker for Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation & Change Management 

With over 15 years of experience across Cybersecurity, IT, Banking, and even Construction, Gurps Khaira is a dynamic leader in high-stakes project management and global cybersecurity implementations.

Gurps Khaira career began in Project Manager roles at Wells Fargo, State Street Global Advisors and Paysafe Group, before moving on to his current role at HSBC. This prior experience equipped him with the skills and knowledge for his role at HSBC, and for his keynote speeches. Gurps serves as the Programme Manager for Global Cybersecurity Implementations at HSBC. In this role, he oversees the deployment of enterprise-wide cybersecurity initiatives. Throughout his career he has successfully navigated some of the most challenging environments, driving transformation and mitigating risks, making him stand out as a dynamic leader.

Known for his ability to manage complex organisational change under tight deadlines and budgets, Gurps brings a hands-on, action-oriented approach to leadership and programme delivery. His insights will be invaluable for IT and security leaders looking to conquer the chaos of cybersecurity transformation with confidence and strategic precision.

A keynote speaker at major cybersecurity events, he specialises in navigating enterprise cybersecurity implementations, digital transformations, managing risk and streamlining security governance to ensure successful, high-impact project execution.

He has also used his knowledge of peak performance to compete in Miami’s Pro Championships of Fitness Modelling, undergoing immense change to transform his physique. In business, life and health, Gurps is a change management expert.

Gurps Khaira Speaking Topics:

Keynote speaking topics delivered in an interactive, engaging and entertaining atmosphere to uplift and empower your audience. Topics include:

• Scaling AI Successfully
• Is AI going to steal our jobs?
• Cyberwarfare & the geopolitical threat landscape
• Driving Cyber Resilience Through Stronger Governance
• How to manage Enterprise Level Projects and Programmes
• Financial Forecasting and Resource Planning
• Personal case studies and examples
• Risks and Issues Management
• Dependency Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Project Governance
• Strategic Planning
• Operating Models
• Action Tracking

Speaking Topics Examples include –

Scaling AI Successfully: Overcoming Technical and Cultural Barriers for Enterprise Growth – Organisations encounter considerable challenges in achieving the full potential of AI as its adoption picks up speed. Challenges such as outdated IT architectures, fragmented data ecosystems, regulatory complexities, and organizational resistance often prevent AI initiatives from scaling beyond isolated pilot projects. To drive meaningful business impact, AI must be embedded into core operational and strategic frameworks rather than confined to experimental use cases. This requires a holistic Change Management approach that aligns people, processes, and platforms while ensuring AI systems remain ethical, transparent, and compliant with evolving global regulations like GDPR and the EU AI Act. Additionally, organizations must address concerns around data quality, governance, and security to build AI models that are not only innovative but also trustworthy.

Cyberwarfare & the geopolitical threat landscape: Securing the future of your Information Security –Protecting your organisation from increasingly sophisticated cyber threats is critical to preventing an operational and financial crisis. Malicious actors are taking advantage of rapid digitisation, from state-sponsored hackers to criminal syndicates, endangering public trust and financial stability. Efforts to safeguard systems are still dispersed, with unclear roles for governments, regulators, and industry, despite the obvious and immediate threat.

Driving Cyber Resilience Through Stronger Governance in Financial Services – Financial institutions are under increasing pressure to improve their cybersecurity posture as cyber threats rise in sophistication and size. This is necessary to meet increasingly stringent regulatory requirements as well as to safeguard sensitive assets. The threat landscape is changing quickly, revealing weaknesses in financial systems from ransomware and phishing schemes to insider threats and AI-driven attack vectors. The regulatory bar continues to rise, with institutions facing a complex array of requirements such as the FCA’s Operational Resilience Framework, GDPR, and new laws like the EU AI Act and the UK Government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan. Cybersecurity must now be completely integrated into corporate governance and business strategy; it can no longer be seen as a separate IT function in this context.