From Compliance to Competitive Edge: Turning AI Governance Into Business Value

As global regulations on AI and model risk management intensify—from the EU AI Act to Bank of England standards—financial institutions face mounting pressure to comply. But what if compliance could also unlock opportunity?

In this fireside chat, David Asermely, VP of Global Business Development & Growth Strategy at ValidMind, and Alastair Gill, AI Strategy Lead at GFT, will share insights from the field on how leading financial institutions are using AI governance not just to reduce risk—but to accelerate innovation and operational efficiency.

Whether you're an executive planning AI adoption or a risk leader navigating evolving regulations, this conversation will offer real-world strategies to align governance and innovation.

Key Takeaways

1. Start with Structure: Enabling AI with Governance in Mind

Learn why many promising AI pilots never make it to production—and how embedding governance early ensures scalable, compliant innovation.

2. Use Regulation as a Roadmap

Understand how frameworks like the EU AI Act and model risk regulations can guide internal strategy, rather than stall it.

3. Target Real-World Value

Explore where firms are seeing the greatest ROI from AI—particularly in middle-office and operational use cases—and how to identify candidates for automation that are both impactful and implementable.

4. Balance Innovation and Oversight

Get practical examples of how financial institutions are striking the balance between control and agility—bridging the gap between compliance teams and the business.

5. Prepare for What’s Next

With enforcement ramping up in 2025 and beyond, discover how technology partners like ValidMind and GFT can help you stay ahead of the curve with scalable platforms and proven methodologies.

**Bonus: **Attendees will receive an invitation to ValidMind and GFT’s joint in-person event in London the following week—ideal for continuing the conversation in a deeper, more hands-on setting.