{"id":807,"date":"2024-03-15T06:20:21","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T06:20:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/et-edge.com\/conferences\/bfsibrands\/?post_type=team&#038;p=807"},"modified":"2026-01-10T22:24:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T16:54:34","slug":"deepak-kumar-sharma","status":"publish","type":"team","link":"https:\/\/et-edge.com\/conferences\/bfsibrands\/speakers\/deepak-kumar-sharma\/","title":{"rendered":"Deepak Kumar Sharma"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Deepak works as Board Member &amp; CXO Advisor with several large &amp; growth stage global &amp; Indian firms with special focus on Incubation &amp; Growth of new business in Financial Services, AI &amp; GenAI, Cyber Security, SaaS, Fraud, Risk &amp; Identity Management, Digital Transformation &amp; Platforms. He currently serves as Board member (Independent Director) at Experian Credit &amp; Suryoday Small Finance Bank (and chairs IT &amp; Security Committee). 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