Which Banks Are Winning AI Adoption? with the CEO of Evident

As AI transforms the banking and financial sector, the gap between leading and lagging organizations is widening. But what does this mean for talent, innovation, and the industry’s future?

In this week’s episode of the Searching Smarter podcast, we’re joined by Alexandra Mousavizadeh, CEO and Co-Founder of financial services indexing and rating company, Evident.

From leading banks’ strategies to the evolving role of generative AI, Alexandra shares insights on how AI is changing the way banks hire, innovate, and use their data.

Whether you're a hiring manager navigating the rise of AI in financial services or a candidate wondering how AI will impact your career, this episode dives deep into the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of banking.

Covered in this episode:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 2:00 - Insights from the recent Evident AI symposium in New York City.
• 2:52 - Alexandra’s journey to founding Evident AI.
• 5:45 - Which banks are leading in AI adoption?
• 10:34 - What are the leading banks looking for when it comes to talent?
• 13:03 - How banks are incorporating AI research.
• 17:20 - How can large language models (LLMs) make financial services more efficient?
• 17:58 - Is AI taking over banking roles?
• 20:41 - How storage and utilization of data is becoming a key focus.
• 23:30 - What’s overhyped and underhyped about AI in financial services?
• 24:34 - When can we expect AI to fully integrate into our everyday lives?
• And much more…

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Alexandra V. Mousavizadeh on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-mousavizadeh/ 

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