Chief AI Officer
US Bank
Prashant Mehrotra is the Chief AI Officer of U.S. Bank, where he leads the strategy and implementation of Artificial Intelligence for the organization. He is an accomplished AI executive, patent holder and speaker, with extensive experience creating, building and leading AI/ML initiatives across finance, insurance, and retail sectors. Prior to joining U.S. Bank, he was Head of the AI Center of Excellence at Allstate, where he led intelligent automation, developed innovative AI-driven platforms, and scaled teams to accelerate AI adoption. With a strong background in Technology, Prashant previously held key leadership roles at Capital One and Staples, where he successfully implemented advanced analytics ecosystems and data strategies. He earned his Bachelor of Technology from IIT Delhi and executive education from Kellogg.
Financial institutions that are looking to generate business outcomes with artificial intelligence (AI) must identify use cases that drive adoption by creating a strategic framework that aligns business value, data readiness and risk management. The goal is to achieve production-grade deployment that delivers a return on investment. The challenges that institutions face: data ecosystems are often fragmented and unprepared for AI scale, and risks—bias, privacy, security and regulatory compliance—can derail adoption if not addressed early. Among the points to be discussed by panelists: