Steven Lai

Steven Lai is a seasoned software engineering leader with extensive experience in driving innovative projects, particularly in sustainable investment and regulatory reporting at UBS. As a Director and Chapter Lead Engineering, Steven manages a team of 10-15 engineers, focusing on collaboration with business and technological stakeholders to design effective systems, troubleshoot complex issues, and implement automation. Prior roles include Market Access Developer at Societe Generale, where Steven contributed to pre-trade systems and big data projects, and Software Development Team Lead at Liricco Technologies, where system stability and documentation were prioritized. Steven holds a PhD in Computer Science from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and has achieved numerous professional milestones, including the UBS Certified Engineer (Gold) certification and contributions to open-source projects.