/ Armundia TalkInn 24

PALAZZO PIRELLI / MILAN

Banking & Insurance:

the next level

In the 2024 edition of Armundia TalkInn, Armundia Group and media partner Class CNBC brought together thought leaders and key players from the financial industry to explore the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence in the banking and insurance sectors. AI’s impact is comparable to the discovery of electricity. The defining revolution of our time demands new social dynamics, a reimagined business strategy, and compliance with rules that are still taking shape.

Watch the Special on Class CNBC

Guests 2024

Banking & Insurance: the next level. Challenges for the sector and the new AI paradigm

GIANLUCA BERGHELLA

CEO & President / Armundia Group

MATTEO BONFÀ

CEO / Victor Insurance Italia

ELISA BRUNO

Italy Sales Director / Armundia Group

BARBARA CAPUTO

Professor / Politecnico di Torino

Founding Member / ELLIS

MARCO FAZI

CEO / Azimut Capital Management SGR

LAURA GRASSI

Head of Fintech & Insurtech Observatory / Politecnico di Milano

RICCARDO NEGRO

COO & Business Tranformation / Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking

MARIO NOBILE

Director General / AgID

MARCO POZZI

Group COO / Mediobanca

CEO / Mediobanca Innovation Services

FEDERICO RAMPINI

Journalist & Author

Moderator:

MARIAVITTORIA ZAGLIO

Journalist / Class CNBC

Lesson learned

Skills, Data, TrainingArtificial Intelligence is a powerful competitive tool. To unlock its full potential, organisations need vision, governance, and targeted investment—especially when it comes to training professionals and partnering with tech players. People remain central but must evolve with new skills.

Experiment, Don’t Over-RegulateAs Federico Rampini pointed out: “America innovates, China replicates, Europe regulates.” Europe needs a new mindset: less protectionism, more experimentation. Only by mastering AI and embracing innovation with an open attitude can we close the gap with the U.S. and China—and strengthen productivity.

Ethics, Quality, StrategyAI-driven transformation calls for ethics and vision. It requires reliable data, shared strategies, coordinated regulation, and investment in research and education. Only then will AI truly meet the evolving needs of our society and become a specialist force in key sectors.

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Shaping the Future of Banking & Insurance in the AI Era

May 2024

Artificial Intelligence—two words that signal immense potential but also demand careful reflection on timing, methods, and use. These themes took centre stage at Armundia TalkInn 2024 in Milan. Industry leaders shared their insights on digital transformation through the lens of AI: from new business models and synchronised operations to evolving relationships and professions.