Couchbase’s recent survey of 500 global IT leaders uncovered that while financial services organizations will increase IT modernization investment by a third (33%) in 2024, they still feel unprepared for growing data demands.
Couchbase Study: Financial Services Organizations Ramp Up for GenAI Despite Infrastructure Concerns
The CFO’s Quest in an AI-first World
A new research study with HFS Research from Genpact (helping leading finance organizations with digital transformation) found that leading CFOs expect AI to be the “future” of their company. The CFOs surveyed – including chiefs from HP, HSBC, Trinity Health and more – see the biggest potential for data analysis, customer integration and forecasting, but also expressed concern about how to take the next step.
The Importance of AI in the Financial Industry
In this feature article, Daniel D. Gutierrez, insideAInews Editor-in-Chief & Resident Data Scientist, discusses how AI has emerged as a transformative force across various sectors, and the financial industry is no exception. With its ability to process vast amounts of data, uncover patterns, and make predictions with unprecedented accuracy, AI is reshaping how financial institutions operate, manage risks, and serve their clients. This article explores the multifaceted impact of AI in the financial industry, highlighting its critical role in enhancing efficiency, improving decision-making, and fostering innovation.
Harnessing Big Data for Sustainable Financial Decisions
In this contributed article, freelance writer Ainsley Lawrence suggests that in the financial sector, decision-making often comes with a higher degree of risk, but with insights provided by big data, those risks can be mitigated, leading to increased revenue and enhanced efficiency.
Brightwave Secures $6 Million Seed Round to Launch AI-Powered Financial Research Assistant
Brightwave, the AI-powered research assistant that generates insightful, trustworthy financial analysis on any subject, today announced $6 million in seed funding. The round was led by Decibel Partners, with backing from Point72 Ventures, Moonfire Ventures, and angel investors including executives from OpenAI, Databricks, Uber, and LinkedIn. Founded by engineers with deep knowledge in AI and finance infrastructure, co-founders Mike Conover and Brandon Kotara have over 20 years combined experience building AI and machine learning products
FinTech Studios® Launches Apollo PRO® and RegLens PRO® Market Intelligence and Regulatory Intelligence Apps Powered with Conversational Generative AI
FinTech Studios Inc., a leading Gen AI platform for enterprise search, market intelligence and regulatory intelligence, announced Apollo PRO and RegLens PRO, the most advanced generative AI enterprise search, market intelligence and regulatory intelligence apps that includes a “conversational chat” interface and contextually relevant “suggested prompts”, seamlessly integrated with millions of authoritative sources of web and enterprise content.
Counteracting Financial Crimes with Generative Models
In this contributed article, editorial consultant Jelani Harper discusses generative models, synthetic data, and combating financial crimes. Generative models are gradually reshaping the nature of financial crimes. They can help and hinder both investigators and the fraudsters perpetuating criminal activity.
New OneStream Research Finds 80% of Financial Decision-Makers Believe AI Will Increase Productivity
OneStream, a leader in corporate performance management (CPM) solutions for advancing financial close, consolidation, reporting, planning and forecasting, announced the results of its global “AI-Driven Finance“ survey, revealing the majority (80%) of financial decision-makers believe AI will increase productivity in the office of finance.
Cash Treasury Trading in the Age of AI
In this contributed article, Shankar Narayanan, Head of Trading Research, Quantitative Brokers, discusses how In the era of artificial intelligence, cash treasury trading presents a unique opportunity to integrate new technologies, enhance trading methodologies and meet the growing demands of a rapidly evolving market.
Financial Institutions are Strengthening Business Intelligence Reporting and Data Warehousing through Workload Automation and Orchestration
In this contributed article, Ryan Dimick, Chief Technology Officer at SMA Technologies, discusses how financial institutions like banks and credit unions are some of the most data-rich organizations in the world. With access to members’ spending habits – from direct deposits and cash inflows to expenditures like mortgages and payments for bills – there’s a treasure trove of data. So, why are some banks and credit unions often disconnected and unable to understand their customers or members?