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Brewing Curiosity: Banking Unfiltered

Some of the most important conversations in financial services aren't happening on main stages. They're happening over coffee – honest, unscripted and grounded in reality.

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Moving from AI pilots to enterprise-scale impact remains one of the biggest challenges facing banks.

This series explores why and what it takes to move forward. Each episode examines adoption trends, trust and governance challenges, and the modernization priorities shaping the future of AI in banking – combining IDC research with real-world experience.

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Episode 2: The Data Debacle: Do You Really Trust Your Banking Data?

In Episode 2 of Brewing Curiosity: Banking Unfiltered, we tackle a hard truth many banks avoid: AI can’t be trusted if the data underneath it can’t be trusted.

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Episode 1: The state of data & AI in banking

Where do banks stand on data and AI today? This episode offers an IDC-backed view – from adoption progress and modernization gaps to the trust foundations required to scale AI with confidence.

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