Samantha Kappagoda was a Speaker on AI at the Diligent AI Virtual Summit

Samantha Kappagoda, Chief Data Scientist of Numerati^® Partners and Independent Director of the Credit Suisse Funds, was invited to speak at the Diligent AI Innovations Virtual Summit on April 30, 2025.

She participated on a panel titled AI in Corporate Governance: What Do Boards Need to Know Now? The panel sought to explore a range of topics related to AI and Data Governance, including what directors need to know about AI oversight, emerging risks, and potential changes in board governance. The panel was moderated by Nithya Das, Chief Legal Officer at Diligent, and Samantha’s fellow panelist was Pauline, Norstrom, CEO Anekanta AI.

Samantha Kappagoda currently serves as an Independent Director / Trustee, Nominating Committee Chair and Audit Committee Member of Credit Suisse Funds, which are comprised of closed-end funds (NYSE: DHY and CIK) and open-end funds investing in commodity, high yield and credit strategies. She is also Chief Data Scientist and Co-Managing Member of Numerati Partners LLC, Visiting Scholar at Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences NYU, advising research activities at RiskEcon^® Lab for Decision Metrics @ Courant Institute, and a Member of the Business Board of the Governing Council at the University of Toronto.