Panel 5

From blueprint to buy-in: Choosing your AI journey

10:30 - 11:20 AM - Espace 21

As artificial intelligence becomes a cornerstone of financial innovation, organizations are faced with a critical decision: should they build custom AI solutions or buy existing ones? This panel will explore the strategic and operational trade-offs behind each approach, from scalability and talent to time-to-market and governance. What are the key factors that influence the decision to build versus buy AI capabilities in financial services? How can organizations balance speed, cost, and control when integrating AI solutions? What are the long-term implications of building in-house AI versus relying on external vendors?

PANEL

Daniel Grossi, Executive Vice-President & Chief Information and Technology Officer (CIO), Mouvement Desjardins

Julie Lévesque, Executive Vice-President – Technology and Operations, National Bank of Canada

Michael Pelosi,  Country Manager, Canada, Cohere

MODÉRATEUR

Thierry Bélanger-Roy, Technology Partner, Canadian Platforms Leader, EY Canada