Tuesday, May 19, 2026
3:00 PM
UK Time
AI in Banking 2026: What You Need to Deploy This Year
AI in banking has moved beyond experimentation. In 2026, it is no longer about exploring potential, it is about making concrete steps to deploy AI strategically amidst the backdrop of regulatory scrutiny, criminal innovation, and budgetary constraints.
In this workshop we will examine the macro AI forces reshaping banking - from intelligent risk systems and fraud convergence to board-level AI governance - and translate them into practical deployment priorities.
With a focused deep dive into AML, sanctions and fraud surveillance, and an opinionated perspective on where budgets should (and should not) go, this session equips banking leaders with a clear framework for AI investment decisions in 2026.
What You Will Gain From This Workshop:
Insight into What Actually Matters in 2026
What factors are accelerating the pace of AI adoption in the industry
Which AI trends are materially changing risk management
Why AI governance is becoming a board-level concern
Where regulatory pressure will force action (or inaction)
A Practical View on AI Deployments
How AI is reshaping cross-channel surveillance
Why false positive fatigue is still a structural issue
What is genuinely deployable vs what is still experimental
Where banks are overspending and where they are underinvesting
An Actionable Framework for Allocating AI Budget
Where should you prioritize your investment in 2026
What to stop funding
What to pilot cautiously
What deserves enterprise-scale rollout
Hosted by
Patrick Kirwin
Head of Product Management
