Webinar
From AI curiosity to AI capability: A data driven path for financial institutions
Many financial institution leaders are eager to adopt artificial intelligence, but few have the organizational fluency, policies and procedures, data foundation and governance framework required to deploy it safely, responsibly and in a way that can drive real profitability.
Join Baker Tilly’s financial institution, digital and AI, and risk advisory specialists for a webinar on April 8, designed to encourage leaders to approach AI from a different perspective and understand what it takes to enable a safe and scalable strategy today. Rather than starting with an AI-first mindset, we’ll explore how to establish a foundation based around data strategy to enable the safe and scalable use of AI. We will kick it off with the necessary AI fluency, training and education that the institution will need, and then do a deep dive into practical governance frameworks, outlining how you can align people, processes and technology. We’ll also discuss how to move past general usage towards applications that can improve profitability, loan portfolio analytics, customer experience and more. You’ll leave with a clearer view of how AI can fit into the fabric of your institution, what foundational capabilities must be in place and how to monitor and manage AI through a data-centric lens.
Register now and join us on Wednesday, April 8 from 1-2 p.m. ET. Questions will be encouraged throughout the webinar and answered, time permitting.
CEOs, CFOs, CCOs, CROs, CTOs, CIOs, COOs, CISOs, risk advisory, operations management, model validation, transactions monitoring, systems management, cybersecurity, digital transformation or data specialists at any type of financial institution that is exploring or currently using AI
- Recognize why effective AI governance requires a strong data strategy and how data quality, structure and ownership influence AI risk, performance, regulatory alignment and compliance
- Discuss practical frameworks for AI governance and how they intersect with risk management, model oversight and ever-evolving regulatory expectations
- Examine the role of AI fluency in the industry, including how executives, risk teams and frontline staff should engage with AI-enabled tools to ensure effective and compliant usage
- Identify the foundational data capabilities needed to support safe, transparent and scalable AI adoption.
- Identify how AI should fit within existing operational and strategic priorities and how financial institutions can evolve their data and technology road maps to support future applications.
Jordan Anderson | AIGP, Director
Jordan Anderson is a director with Baker Tilly’s digital solutions practice, with more than 20 years of experience in strategy, planning, analytics and digital solution architecture across numerous business functional areas and industries. With experience as a strategic team leader, analyst, architect and developer of analytics and AI solutions, Jordan helps businesses align their goals with Baker Tilly’s strategic and technological resources. He applies a business-first approach throughout the entire analytics and data strategy life cycle, from defining expectations and creating a data solution blueprint to identifying design patterns, models and best practices to managing and leading consultant teams and driving execution.
Mark Wuchte | Principal
Mark Wuchte is an experienced risk professional and the leader of Baker Tilly’s financial services risk advisory team. Throughout his career, he has focused on serving community and regional banks and financial technology companies (fintechs), specializing in internal audit, compliance, risk management and business transformation. Additionally, Mark has a strong background in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act (FDICIA) and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance within the highly regulated environments governed by the FDIC, the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). He has worked across all three lines of defense to assess, develop, implement and test processes and controls that align with evolving regulatory expectations. Mark’s approach emphasizes transforming internal audit functions through innovative solutions, including the use of data analytics.
Phil Schmoyer | CFE, CISA, AES, CSM, Principal
Phil is a principal with Baker Tilly’s digital solutions practice and a co-lead on the strategy and transformation team. Phil and his team help clients evaluate and enhance their operating models, aligning processes, technology and human capital to meet corporate goals. Together, they assess digital and growth strategies to ensure alignment with the organization’s vision and capabilities. Their work includes designing and implementing improved processes and technologies, envisioning future states for better performance and cost savings, and modernizing data management through intelligent automation and advanced AI solutions. These services support companies at various stages throughout their growth journey.
Attendees should understand how risks are evaluated (uncertainty, likelihood, impact), be familiar with common risk categories, risk identification methods, inherent vs. residual risk, and the use of risk registers and basic risk scoring frameworks. This webinar assumes a non‑technical level, covering core probability and statistics concepts such as expected value, distributions, percentiles, and variability. In addition, attendees should have prior exposure to scenario analysis and familiarity with data and spreadsheets
Advance preparation is not required. There is no cost to attend this webinar.
CPE credit: One (1) hour total credit
Level: Overview
Field of study: Specialized Knowledge
CPE host: Danielle Johns
A certificate of completion will be emailed to you four to six weeks after the event.
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