Christian Guirnalda | Senior Director Network API Innovation
Verizon

Christian Guirnalda, Senior Director Network API Innovation, Verizon

Christian Guirnalda is the Senior Director of Network and Data API Innovation at Verizon. In this role, he is responsible for incubating and launching enterprise API products that cross industries (financial services, supply chain, media, advertising) and use cases (fraud prevention, operational efficiencies, autonomy and teleoperations). He also leads the Technology Venturing / Open Innovation function with deep working relationships with Venture Capital firms to source and execute partnerships with emerging startups. Prior to this role he ran Verizon’s 5G Labs and Innovation Centers across 10 global locations, was an investor with Verizon Ventures, leading early stage and accelerator deals, and worked as a Management Consultant within IBM’s Strategy and Change practice supporting the TMT sector. Christian earned a double major from Carnegie Mellon in Computing and Information Technology and Manufacturing Management as well as an MBA from the University of Michigan.  

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Day 1 @ 14:20

Fighting fraud: Assessing the state of play across the fraud landscape

  • Explore efforts to combat fraud within the identity ecosystem and the strategies making an impact.
  • Examine AI innovations that are both enabling and preventing fraud in identity systems.
  • Analyze legislative developments across the U.S. and their implications for fraud prevention.
  • Understand trends in identity theft and fraud, their impact on individuals and how to educate and protect the public effectively.
Session led by: Vonage
last published: 29/Aug/25 13:45 GMT

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