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Kristin Milchanowski, Chief Artificial Intelligence and Data Officer at BMO, spearheading AI and data strategies to optimise business value
Kristin Milchanowski is appointed Chief Artificial Intelligence and Data Officer at BMO, leading AI strategy for enhanced business value

BMO announced the appointment of Kristin Milchanowski as its new Chief Artificial Intelligence and Data Officer, effective 15 October 2024.

Kristin will drive BMO's Artificial Intelligence (AI), data, analytics, and robotics strategies and supporting technologies, championing a transformative AI roadmap that optimises and enhances business value. Additionally, she will focus on data management and data governance across the organisation, deepening the bank's robust and established culture of innovation and accountability.

"Kristin brings extensive knowledge and expertise in transforming businesses by leveraging the full potential of their data and technology," said Steve Tennyson, Chief Technology & Operations Officer, BMO. "I look forward to working with Kristin as we advance our Digital First strategy and harness the power of AI solutions that will differentiate the digital experience for our customers and colleagues."

Kristin is a global AI executive with more than 20 years of experience, most of that in the financial sector. Most recently, Kristin was a Global Innovation Partner / Principal at EY, focused on AI, High Process Computing and Quantum technologies. Kristin is an Artificial Intelligence Associate Fellow of the University of Oxford, where she completed post-doctoral studies in AI and holds a PhD in Decision Sciences.

This appointment builds upon BMO's significant investments in AI. In recent years BMO has been recognised by Evident AI as one of the top 10 banks in the world in AI innovation, received the Commercial Banking Impact Award in the Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Analytics category by Datos Insights, and named one of Fast Company's most innovative companies in the world.

Additionally, BMO sponsors, partners with and provides subject matter expertise for organisations and tech accelerators across North America, including:

Vector Institute: A globally renowned AI Institute enabling businesses to responsibly adopt and accelerate AI. Along with supporting the AI ecosystem and anchoring to our analytics strategy focus, BMO has consistently partnered with the Vector team to advance our AI-enabled solutions through technology transfer, talent attraction, and training and upskilling.

Creative Destruction Lab (CDL): A non-profit organisation that delivers a mentorship programme for massively scalable, seed-stage science and technology-based companies. BMO's partnership with CDL-Montreal helps AI and data science businesses grow into high-growth companies.

NEXT AI: A founder development network for entrepreneurs looking to solve global challenges with AI-based ventures and technology commercialisation. BMO was a founding supporter of Next AI, engaging to help identify and support early-stage ventures, which receive access to resources, mentorship education and the network they need to succeed.

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