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News•Jan 12, 2026
TD Bank Head of Analytics, Intelligence, AI Ted Paris to Speak at FinAi Banking Summit
The episode announces that Ted Paris, TD Bank’s head of analytics, intelligence and AI, will present at the FinAi Banking Summit in Denver on March 2. It highlights his role in shaping TD’s U.S. analytics strategy and the summit’s focus on bringing together fintech executives, technologists, and decision‑makers to discuss AI-driven banking innovation. Listeners gain insight into the relevance of advanced analytics in financial services and the networking opportunities the summit offers.
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News•Jan 12, 2026
FIS Closes Global Payments’ Issuer Solutions Acquisition
FIS announced the completion of its $13.5 billion acquisition of Global Payments’ Issuer Solutions (formerly TSYS), closing ahead of schedule with a net purchase price of $12 billion after tax assets. The deal expands FIS’s capabilities in card issuing, processing, and digital...
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News•Jan 9, 2026
FIs Deploy AI to Fight Digital-Asset Related Fraud
The episode explores how financial institutions are cautiously integrating AI to combat the surge in digital‑asset fraud, including crypto scams, ransomware, darknet transactions, and money laundering, which are projected to cost $154 billion in 2025. Scott Southall of Citi Services discusses...
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News•Jan 9, 2026
Allianz, Anthropic Partner to Expand AI Use in Insurance
Allianz SE has teamed up with AI specialist Anthropic to speed up responsible AI adoption across its insurance operations. The partnership targets three key initiatives: using AI to aid Allianz's software developers, automating labor‑intensive tasks like claims processing, and creating...
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News•Jan 7, 2026
Hiring a Chief AI Officer: Compensation, Recruitment, Candidates, Responsibility
The episode explores why companies are creating Chief AI Officer (CAIO) roles, highlighting demand from boards and CEOs for unified AI risk and ROI accountability, regulators seeking clear governance, and business units needing strategic guidance. It delves into compensation benchmarks,...
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News•Jan 7, 2026
PNC Head of Data, Automation Ned Carroll Featured Fireside Chat at FinAi Banking Summit
Ned Carroll, PNC's Head of Data and Automation, discussed the bank's evolving data strategy, recent $5 billion acquisition of FirstBank, and the rollout of agentic AI in software development during a fireside chat at the FinAi Banking Summit. He highlighted how...
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News•Jan 6, 2026
How S&P Global Built a Multimodel AI Platform
S&P Global adopted a multimodel AI strategy, likened to a multicloud approach, to enhance operational efficiency. Partnering with Google Cloud in December 2025, they leveraged Vertex AI to integrate Google Gemini alongside third‑party and open‑source models, enabling flexible model selection...
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News•Jan 6, 2026
Podcast: Reimagining Payment Experiences with Agentic AI
In this episode, Zachary Aron, a principal at Deloitte Consulting, explores how agentic AI is poised to overhaul entire payment journeys rather than isolated transactions, highlighting use cases such as travel and business expense workflows. He explains that while AI...
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News•Jan 5, 2026
Google Leader: Agentic AI’s 5 Defining Shifts in Financial Services for 2026
The episode outlines how AI will transition from a tactical tool to the strategic core of financial institutions by 2026, highlighting five key shifts driven by agentic AI. It traces the evolution from 2024’s focus on selecting the right large...
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News•Jan 5, 2026
Cobalt Credit Union Deploys Eltropy’s AI Voice Technology
The episode details Cobalt Credit Union's rollout of Eltropy's AI Voice technology, highlighting an impressive 83% session containment rate alongside strong member satisfaction. It explains how the credit union, serving military families, is among the first to integrate the AI...
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News•Dec 31, 2025
Banks Move Gen AI From Pilot to Profit as Coding Gains Deliver ROI
The episode reviews the 2025 shift where banks have moved generative AI from experimental pilots to profit‑driving operations, highlighted by Google Cloud's report on AI ROI in financial services. It details how AI boosts productivity, enhances customer experience, and delivers...
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Deals•Dec 24, 2025
Airwallex Raises $330M in Series G Round
Global payments firm Airwallex announced a $330 million Series G funding round, backed by investors such as T. Rowe Price Associates, Activant, Lingotto and Robinhood Ventures, valuing the company at $8 billion. The capital will support its U.S. expansion and accelerate...
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