Banking Leaders Highlight Value of Industry Events Amid Growing Uncertainty and AI Driven Change

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Banks Face Growing Uncertainty As Interest Rate And Technology Risks Converge

At Risk Americas, Empyrean Solutions leaders highlight the importance of industry events in fostering collaboration and insight-sharing, while discussing how banks are navigating uncertainty in interest rates and the rise of AI in risk management.

Jun 09, 2026

Brian Gilbert, Chief Banking Officer, Empyrean Solutions

Mack Ochs, VP, Enterprise Sales, Empyrean Solutions

Tags: ALM, Treasury and Liquidity Risk

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At Risk Americas, Matt Ochs and Brian Gilbert from Empyrean Solutions highlight the value of industry events in bringing together professionals from across banking, including frontline, risk, audit, and model management. These forums provide a unique opportunity to exchange perspectives, understand shared challenges, and gain insight into where institutions are focusing their time and resources over the next 12 to 18 months.

Against a backdrop of macroeconomic uncertainty, evolving interest rate expectations, and the growing influence of AI, the discussion underscores the importance of preparing for multiple rate scenarios and taking a holistic approach to risk. With technological change accelerating, collaboration and knowledge-sharing remain critical for banks navigating an increasingly complex and interconnected risk environment.

Brian Gilbert Bio

Brian Gilbert, CFA, serves as the Chief Banking Officer for Empyrean Solutions. Brian previously worked for Pinnacle Bank for over two decades, as it grew from a de novo institution into a $120 billion Category IV bank. He served in a variety of Finance and Treasury roles and most recently as its Corporate Treasurer. Previously, Brian was in public accounting for five years serving as a financial institutions auditor. Brian has extensive experience in interest rate risk management, asset liability modeling, net interest margin forecasting, liquidity risk management, liquidity stress testing, capital forecasting, capital stress testing, funds transfer pricing, behavioral modeling, portfolio management, capital markets, derivatives, relationship pricing and significant risk transfers. Brian holds a bachelors degree in Accounting from Tennessee Tech University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.

Mack Ochs Bio

Biography coming soon