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#146 Ned Carroll: Taking Tech to Banking

Innovate Fort Worth

Release Date: 02/25/2025

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Meet Ned Carroll, who is taking the latest technology to the banking industry. He is responsible for overseeing all aspects of PNC’s data strategy that includes PNCs efforts to promote intelligent automation and artificial intelligence throughout their nationwide organization. He shares his views on what he thinks the future will look like for innovation and includes his assessment of AI, machine learning and the future of brick and mortar bank braches. Ned has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry with a focus on data, analytics and risk management. Before joining PNC, he held high level roles at Azimuth, TIAA and Bank of America.

To learn more about PNC Bank, visit https://www.pnc.com

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