AI in Finance with BNY: Advanced Insights S2E8

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In this episode, Mark Papermaster sits down with Leigh-Ann Russell, CIO & Global Head of Engineering at BNY, to discuss how one of the world’s most systemically important banks is operationalizing AI with trust at global scale. They unpack how data becomes a strategic asset, the shift from pilots to production, the rise of agentic AI for operations and client experience, building a culture for zero-downtime systems, and balancing innovation with regulation and risk. From the world’s largest custodian bank safeguarding $56T+ in assets to modernizing platforms across 35 countries, learn how BNY is reimagining finance with resilient, responsible AI. 00:00 Advanced Insights Show Overview 00:10 On This Episode Overview 00:57 How Leigh-Ann Became an Engineer 02:11 Leigh-Ann’s Mission in Life 03:18 How AI Changes the View of the Mission 04:50 What BNY Does 07:40 Safeguarding Trillions with Resiliency 09:50 AI and Financial Regulations 11:50 All In on Agentic AI with Eliza / 20,000 Agent Builders 15:48 Everyone at the Bank is Practicing AI 17:05 Humans in the AI Loop 18:20 Deploying Digital Employees 19:36 Digital Engineers with Human Managers 20:53 Putting AI Into Everyone’s Hands at BNY 23:14 Arc of Every Tech Revolution Led to Job Creation 24:37 Embracing Change is Hard 25:38 Overlaps Among Energy and Finance 30:12 Future of AI and Finance 31:34 Conversation Takeaways 31:55 Where to Watch and Closing *** Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Subscribe_to_AMD Join the AMD Gaming Discord Server: https://discord.gg/amd-gaming Visit the AMD Gaming Community Website: https://www.amdgaming.com/ Like us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/AMD_on_Facebook Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/AMD_On_Twitter Follow us on Twitch: https://Twitch.tv/AMD Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/AMD_on_Linkedin Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/AMD_on_Instagram ©2025 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. AMD, the AMD Arrow Logo, and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. in the United States and other jurisdictions. Other names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.