InvestOps USA 2026

March 9 - 11, 2026

JW Marriott Grande Lakes, Orlando

Derek Lynden

Head of Business Development - Banking and Financial Services LTIMindtree Canada

Derek Lynden leads Business Development for LTIMindtree’s Banking and Financial Services vertical in Canada. In this role, Derek leverages his deep expertise in the Wealth Management sector and LTIMindtree’s global capabilities to deliver transformative client experiences powered by industry leading technology. His mission is to drive innovation, creating new market opportunities, and ensuring solutions that delight clients while enabling sustainable growth.

With nearly 20 years of senior leadership experience in Information Technology, Derek is recognized for his strategic yet pragmatic approach to crafting solutions that address clients’ immediate needs and position them for long-term success. Throughout his career, he has partnered with clients on major initiatives in digital transformation, intelligent automation, and platform modernization—most recently directing the design of LTIMindtree’s AI-driven Managed Automation Platform (MAP) solution, built around intelligent automation for back-office operations.

Derek holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience from the University of Toronto.

Main Day 2 | March 11th

11:20 AM Panel: From Pilots to Payoffs: What are some of the most cutting-edge examples of AI implementations where firms are seeing genuine process improvement and efficiency gains?

  • Which AI use cases are delivering measurable efficiency gains in investment operations today?
  • How are firms moving from small-scale pilots to enterprise-wide AI adoption?
  • What operational pain points are being most effectively addressed by AI-driven solutions?
  • How are teams adapting workflows and oversight to maximise the benefits of AI implementations?

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Derek.

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