Speakers

Michael Bharwani is the Deputy Head of Data Mesh Initiative Management at UBS. He is also a Director within the UBS Group Chief Technology Office’s Product Management department. 

Michael is a member of the program leadership team responsible for building UBS’ Enterprise Data Mesh platform, which revolutionizes how UBS’ 110,000 staff globally discover, access and utilize data across the firm, by decentralizing UBS’ data architecture to embed data ownership and data governance at source; one of the first Data Meshes in the banking industry. Additionally in August 2025, Michael project managed the creation of the initial proof of concept of UBS’ Enterprise Agentic Service Ecosystem (EASE),  which delivers fully traceable, auditable and replayable multi AI-agent and agent to tooling communication.

Previously, Michael led Agile delivery on UBS’ global Artificial Intelligence, Data and Analytics (ADA) program; mobilized to build and provide AI infused capabilities and tools to UBS’ Engineering/Developer community.  

Michael’s work earned him the esteemed honour of being nominated by UBS and subsequently shortlisted in the ‘Employee of the Year’ category at both the 2024 and 2025 editions of the Black Tech Achievement Awards. 

Additionally, Michael was selected and graduated as part of the inaugural cohort of the UBS Chief Digital & Information Office Black Employee (CUBE) leadership program, specifically designed to aid the progression of high-potential black/mixed-black technology leaders. 

Michael is an active mentor; having successfully mentored three Associate Directors to promotion over the past two years. Additionally, he is committed to inclusion and diversity and has proactively supported UBS’ agenda in this space, through membership of various diversity groups and representing the firm at events. He is one of UBS Group CTO’s Global DE&I Ambassadors and supports the needs of colleagues. 

Two years ago, he secured the hiring of his UBS x Coding Black Females (CBF) Entry to Tech Mentee into his department and continues to guide her. In 2025, she was shortlisted for her first promotion and has transitioned from being a CBF Mentee to a CBF Mentor. Michael also mentors another black female student, who is a member of UBS’s combined graduate apprenticeship scheme, to navigate the challenges associated with both earning a degree and working at UBS as an apprentice in tandem.

Michael is extremely proud of his contributions to the execution of UBS’ technology strategy and company culture. He is motivated and excited to make an even more meaningful contribution in the future.