Gen AI can potentially create significant value for banks, focusing initially on productivity in operations, marketing, and software engineering.
At Global Economics Group, we believe harnessing the potential of AI responsibly is no longer a choice but a necessity for sustainable success. Our Advanced Analytics and AI advisory practice is dedicated to helping banks unlock the potential of AI across all aspects of their business while mitigating associated risks and ensuring responsible implementation.
Risk Management and Governance
The financial services industry faces a dynamic regulatory landscape surrounding AI use.
The financial services industry faces a dynamic regulatory landscape surrounding AI use. Strong governance ensures compliance with existing and evolving regulations, protecting the bank from legal and financial penalties, including defining clear risk and governance pathways that are commensurate with the risk of the proposed AI solution.
Focus Areas
Risk Assessment
& Mitigation
We identify and address potential risks associated with AI, such as model bias, explainability, and security vulnerabilities.
AI Governance & Risk Framework
Implementing robust data governance: Ensuring data quality, privacy, and security is essential for reliable AI results and compliance with regulations.
Responsible
AI
We work with you to establish a robust governance framework for responsible and ethical AI use, ensuring compliance with regulations.
AI Risk
Lifecycle Management
Manage risks of both models and non–models while promoting innovation and research across the lifecycle
Explainability
& Transparency
We design strategies to enhance the explainability and transparency of your AI models, building trust with stakeholders and regulators.
Model Validation
& Testing
We help institutions implement processes for continuous model validation and testing to ensure long-term accuracy and fairness.
Embedding Responsible AI Practices in the Culture
Building a culture of ethical AI usage throughout the organization minimizes risks and promotes responsible innovation.
Implementing Robust Data Governance
Ensuring data quality, privacy, and security is essential for reliable AI results and regulation compliance.
Strategic Guidance and Planning
Banks can realize value from implementing AI solutions in numerous ways.
AI can impact various aspects of operations, ultimately contributing to improved financial performance, enhanced customer experience, and better risk management.
Focus Areas
Opportunity Assessment and Prioritization
We identify where AI can add value across your entire value chain, from client identification and onboarding, credit risk, and fraud detection to client service and marketing.
Tailored Strategy
Development
We collaborate with you to create a data-driven AI strategy aligned with your business goals, risk appetite, and regulatory landscape.
Feasibility
Studies
We assess the technical feasibility, business viability, and potential impact of specific AI applications to guide informed decision-making.
AI Operating
Model
The AI operating model needs to support the AI community with a fit-for-purpose organizational structure, AI strategy, technology and data capabilities, training, communication, and board–level alignment
Enterprise Enablement & Use Case Advancement
Banks must develop key capabilities across different areas to effectively leverage AI.
Along with developing capabilities banks must understand implementation across specific use cases, including leadership, culture, change, talent, data, infrastructure, and methodology.
Focus Areas
Technology Selection and Integration
We help you choose the right AI platforms and tools, seamlessly integrating them into your existing infrastructure.
Data Management and Preparation
We ensure your data is clean, secure, and accessible for robust AI model training and performance.
Model Development and Validation
Our expert team builds and validates AI models for specific use cases, guaranteeing accuracy, fairness, and explainability.
Deployment
and Monitoring
We help define and implement the appropriate processes and tools to support your AI models’ deployment and ongoing monitoring, optimizing performance and mitigating bias risks.
Change
Management
We help you navigate organizational change associated with AI adoption, addressing concerns, and building employee buy-in.
Training
and Development
We provide comprehensive training to your staff on AI concepts, benefits, and limitations, empowering them to work effectively with AI-powered solutions.
Communication and Engagement
We develop communication strategies to educate stakeholders about your AI initiatives and their impact on the bank’s operations.
Vendor
Due Diligence
We help you evaluate and select reliable and trustworthy AI vendors.
Why Choose Global Economics Group?
Our phased approach is tailored to provide maximum impact quickly. Our approach delivers results quickly by relying on facts and data to achieve consensus across the stakeholders. We leverage next-generation capabilities. Our phased approach utilizes a proven methodology and introduces learnings from prior experience and engagement.
Deep Industry Expertise
We understand banks’ unique challenges and opportunities in the AI era.
Proven Track Record
We have a successful history of helping banks leverage data, analytics, technology, and AI for competitive advantage.
Collaborative Approach
We work closely with you to tailor our services to your needs and risk profile.
Focus on Responsible AI
We are committed to helping you harness the power of AI ethically and responsibly.
Team
Susan Bridge
Principal
Financial Services Consulting
Christopher Carrigan
Principal
Economic Consulting
Steven J. Davis
Director
Economic Consulting
Steve Dickerson
Principal
Financial Services Consulting
Patrick Hall
Principal
Financial Services Consulting
Christopher S. Rigg
Principal
Financial Services Consulting
Nicholas Schmidt
Principal
Financial Services Consulting
Darrin Williams
Principal
Financial Services Consulting
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