StanChart COO Sees AI Boosting Productivity
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When a global bank COO says AI is lifting efficiency and reshaping skill demand, that’s a signal that AI is moving from pilot to process in regulated finance. If you sell into banks, tune your pitch to concrete ops metrics — cycle time, error rates, compliance coverage — and be ready to talk about reskilling, not headcount cuts.
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