Banks Explore Practical AI Applications at Risk Americas

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Risk Americas Highlights The Next Phase Of AI In Banking

At Risk Americas, Renato Fiorini discusses how financial institutions are progressing from AI experimentation toward practical implementation. He highlights the most promising near-term use cases, reflects on key themes from the event, and shares why collaboration between practitioners, vendors, and industry experts remains critical as organizations navigate emerging risks.

Jun 24, 2026

Renato Fiorini, Director, Industry Consulting, SAS

Tags: ALM, Treasury and Liquidity Risk Customer experience AI and Technology (including Fintech)

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In this onsite interview from Risk Americas, Renato Fiorini discusses the current state of AI adoption in financial services, explaining how many organizations are still in the experimentation phase while identifying practical applications that can deliver immediate value. He highlights the growing use of AI to support decision-making processes, streamline workflows, and enhance customer interactions, while noting that fully autonomous implementations remain a future ambition for many institutions.

Fiorini also reflects on the key themes emerging from Risk Americas, including AI scaling challenges, geopolitical stress testing, and the continued importance of managing climate and non-financial risks. He emphasizes the value of the event in bringing together practitioners, vendors, and industry leaders to exchange ideas, share experiences, and gain insight into evolving risk management priorities.

Renato Fiorini Bio

Renato Fiorini is the Director, Industry Consulting at for risk solution at SAS, with strong previous experience in the Financial Market and in Software companies. He is a member of the SAS Risk Fraud and Compliance Solutions team and currently leads overall risk software sales and implementation strategies in the Americas. He started his career as a Market Risk intern at Banco Itaú in 2002 and since then he has had the opportunity to act in several positions related to risk management such as a Credit Risk Analyst and Portfolio Management Analyst, Risk Regulations projects in top private financial institutions. He has joined SAS in 2010 and since then has been creating a culture around risk management solutions by developing an ever-stronger integrated team of risk professionals across the region.