NEW YORK FORUM 2026
From Financial Crime to Corporate Security
Managing Risk in a Volatile World
- June, 9 2026
- 2:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
- St. John's University - Manhattan Campus (Astor Place), New York City
Why Attend
Expert panels & keynotes
Insights from corporate security, financial crime, investigations, compliance and academia.
Emerging Threats
A practical discussion on how criminal phenomena are evolving and how organizations can respond.
Strategic Collaboration
A bridge between the United States and Europe for public-private dialogue and professional networking.
Program Highlights
Investigation
Financial crime, corporate crime, OSINT and intelligence-led risk analysis.
Compliance
Governance, AML, due diligence and third-party risk management.
Corporate Security
Security convergence, resilience and protection of assets and people.
Technology
Emerging technologies, cyber-enabled threats and innovation in risk management.
Event Program
2:00 PM – 2:10 PM – Registration and Welcome
- Guest reception
- Initial networking
- Registration opens
2:10 PM – 2:20 PM – Welcome Remarks from Academic Partners
- Prof. Luca Iandoli, St. John’s University
- Hank Watkins, St. John’s University
- Prof. Luana Alagna, University of Palermo
2:20 PM – 2:50 PM – Keynote Address: Managing Risk in an Uncertain Geopolitical World
Speaker: David Shafer, Head of Global Security, NASDAQ
2:50 PM – 3:05 PM Opening University Presentation: From Illicit Wealth to Corporate Security: Italy’s Criminal Law Response to Financial Crime
Speaker: Irene Antoci, PhD Candidate in System Dynamics, University of Palermo
3:05 PM – 4:00 PM – Panel 1: From Strategy to Action – How the 2025 National Security Strategy Is Reshaping Financial Crime Enforcement
Moderator: Lori Ioannou
Speakers:
- Pawneet Abramowski, CEO & Founder, PARC Solutions LLC
- Howard Spieler, Senior Vice President and Business Sanctions Risk Officer, Citibank N.A.
- PhD Candidate, University of Palermo
4:15 PM – 4:30 PM – Break
4:30 PM – 5:40 PM – Panel 2: Insider Threats and Corporate Security – Perspectives from the US and Italy
Moderator: Lori Ioannou
Speakers:
- Manuel Di Casoli, President, Kriptia International
- David Shafer, Head of Global Security, NASDAQ
- Marco Ranieri, Insider Threat Manager, Intesa Sanpaolo Bank
5:40 PM – 5:50 PM – Closing Remarks
Manuel Di Casoli, President, Kriptia International
5:50 PM – 6:00 PM – Networking Reception
- Speakers
- University representatives
- Students
- Alumni
- Companies
- Institutional stakeholders
Speakers
Pawneet Abramowski
CEO & Founder PARC Solutions LLC
Howard Spieler
Senior Vice President and Business Sanctions Risk Officer, Citibank N.A
Marco Ranieri
Team Leader of the Insider Threat Management Team, Intesa Sanpaolo
Manuel Di Casoli
President of Kriptia International
David Shafer
Head of Global Security for Nasdaq
Lori Ioannou
Award-winning Journalist and Digital Content Strategis
REGISTRATION
Reserve Your Place
Choose whether to attend in person in New York or online. Seats for in-person attendance are limited and subject to confirmation by the organizing team.
