Karim Syed is the Head of Access Management Platforms at S&P Global, where he leads the strategy and delivery of Access Management, Identity Security, and SaaS Security platforms. With deep expertise across the identity landscape—including Access Management, Identity Governance, and Privileged Access Management—Karim brings a holistic view to securing modern enterprises.  He specializes in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)-related IAM, ensuring seamless identity integration, risk mitigation, and security alignment during business transitions. Karim led the IAM workstream for the S&P Global and IHS Markit merger, delivering secure, unified identity integration at enterprise scale. Passionate about advancing IAM practices, Karim actively fosters discussions on the evolving landscape of digital identity and risk management.