3:00 PM - 3:40 PM
RO(A)I: How Banking Leaders Are Innovating and Driving Bottom-Line Growth

Featuring  Kris Kowal, Global Head of Retail Banking, SAP and Jerry Kollar, CFO, Tricolor Holdings 

Moderated by Julianne Pepitone, Fast Company & Inc. 

As artificial intelligence offerings continue to multiply, business leaders have more options to innovate every day. Those who fail to act often leave critical growth opportunities on the table, while those who act too quickly often burn critical funds on short-lived solutions. In the banking industry, the potential applications of these technologies span every level of the business, from customer service to fraud prevention to data efficiency and beyond. In this session, hear from banking leaders who have tested and invested in the right innovations, at the right time, for the right ROI — and discover how they detect the signal from the noise and maximize their companies’ growth. 


You’ll Learn: 

  • How to identify true game-changers (and avoid distracting hype) when investing in AI 

  • How to balance the risk of acting too quickly with the risk of missing out on critical growth opportunities 

  • Proven playbooks for effective testing, including key metrics to track when assessing what’s working — and what’s not 

Kris Kowal Jerry Kollar Julianne Pepitone