Prashant Mehrotra leads AI strategy at the fifth-largest commercial bank in the US. In this conversation, he explains how U.S. Bank decides which AI projects to move forward, what it takes to scale AI in a regulated environment, how the bank builds AI that customers trust, and what must be in place before AI can act autonomously on a customer’s behalf.
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You’ll learn:
The framework US Bank uses to evaluate and prioritize AI initiatives
How governance can accelerate, rather than slow, AI deployment
The design principles that separate helpful personalization from customer intrusion
What capabilities must exist before “do it for me” banking becomes real
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EPISODE PARTICIPANTS
Prashant Mehrotra is EVP and Chief AI Officer at U.S. Bank, where he leads the organization's AI strategy and implementation. He is an accomplished AI executive, patent holder, and speaker, with extensive experience creating, building, and leading AI/ML initiatives across finance, insurance, and retail sectors. Prior to joining U.S. Bank, he was Head of the AI Center of Excellence at Allstate. Prashant previously held key leadership roles at Capital One and Staples, where he successfully implemented advanced analytics ecosystems and data strategies.
Michael Krigsman is a globally recognized analyst, strategic advisor, and industry commentator known for his deep business transformation, innovation, and leadership expertise. He has presented at industry events worldwide and written extensively on the reasons for IT failures. His work has been referenced in the media over 1,000 times and in more than 50 books and journal articles; his commentary on technology trends and business strategy reaches a global audience.
UPCOMING LIVE SCHEDULE
Jan. 16: Prashant Mehrotra, EVP and Chief AI Officer, US Bank
Feb. 6: Alex "Sandy" Pentland, Stanford University and MIT
Feb 13. Dr. Tom Frieden, former Director, US Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Feb 27: Rob T. Lee, Chief AI Officer (CAIO) and Chief of Research, SANS Institute, with David A. Bray, Ph.D., Distinguished Fellow and Head of the Accelerator, The Stimson Center
Mar 13: Bill Briggs, Principal | Chief Technology Officer, Deloitte
Mar 27: Praveen Akkiraju, Managing Director, Insight Partners
Apr 3: Marie Myers, Chief Financial Officer, HPE
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