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AI Resilience Will Define Tomorrow’s Financial Leaders
Banks should stop treating AI as a standalone technology challenge and instead strengthen resilience across the ecosystems that support it, according to Rayan Bhattacharya, who argues governance, accountability, and operational preparedness will ultimately determine whether AI delivers sustainable value.
Jul 14, 2026
Rayan Bhattacharya
Rayan Bhattacharya, Head of Global Resilience Frameworks & Assurance, Santander Corporate & Investment Banking
Tags: Resilience AI and Technology (including Fintech)
AI Resilience Will Define Tomorrow’s Financial Leaders
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  • Rayan Bhattacharya argues AI should be viewed as a strategic meta risk rather than a new standalone risk category
  • Existing governance frameworks should evolve instead of being replaced as AI accelerates existing operational risks
  • Human training remains the most effective short term control against third party and shadow AI risks
  • Traceability of AI generated decisions is more important than data quality alone
  • Long term success will depend on resilient AI ecosystems, clear accountability and embedded operational practices
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