What comes after the hype? Successful GenAI strategies in 2026 and beyond

2026-02-26 08:24:24

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GenAI has the potential to significantly transform operations and customer experience for financial institutions. However, even the most technologically mature FIs are not leveraging GenAI in production and at scale today.

Successful AI deployments rely on a foundation of trusted data. Data must be collected, processed, secured, and governed, while being broadly accessible across the organisation. For FIs with distributed data stores and systems, often across multiple cloud and on-premises environments, secure and governed integration of data assets is a massive barrier to AI success.

Another key challenge is the danger of falling into the AI hype and making investments driven by the fear of missing out. So, how can FIs create successful GenAI strategies in 2026 and beyond?

**This report highlights the key takeaways of a Finextra webinar, hosted in association with Cloudera, by a panel of industry experts. We discuss: **

*   _GenAI’s current impact on financial services; _
*   _The key considerations for data governance; and _
*   _Strategies for effective ROI tracking. _

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