The Progress Report

From quick wins to enterprise AI transformation with NatWest Bank

The Progress Report

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What happens when a legacy institution in a heavily regulated industry turns AI from a compliance challenge to a competitive advantage? ​ ​ Our guest for this episode, NatWest Bank's Diana Kennedy, shares how the financial services leader does exactly that. The wide-ranging chat explores how NatWest Bank approaches AI-driven transformation, its approach to partnership, and expectations for leaders in setting the pace for innovation.

Featured experts  Diana Kennedy, Director, Architecture and Engineering, NatWest Digital X Ralitsa Nenkova, Global Insurance Leader, Consult Partner and Vice President, Kyndryl

More to the story Scaling AI in regulated spaces Read Diana Kennedy’s featured article from the Kyndryl Institute on finding the right partners for AI at scale.

AI in Insurance Explore Kyndryl’s Insurance Recommendation paper for applied industry insights.

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