The event started with a welcome to the numerous guests by Paweł Jakubik, Chairman of the Banking Technology Forum, Bartłomiej Nocoń, Director of the Polish Banks Association and Krzysztof Goworek, CEO of TUATARA. The event attracted a packed room of participants, highlighting how important this topic is for the entire industry.
What does AI Governance mean in practice?
Tomasz Kostrząb, CTO at TUATARA, and Kuba Ruiz, Senior Counsel at Bird & Bird led the first part of the presentation. During this inspiring discussion, key questions were answered about what AI Governance is and how to implement it, as well as how technology, including IBM watsonx Governance, supports regulatory compliance, especially in the context of the AI Act. 
Kuba Ruiz provided a perspective on the AI Act from a strategy perspective for the financial sector, discussing how organisations should prepare for its implementation. He also touched on the hugely important topic of AI providers’ obligations and what penalties may arise from inadequate compliance.
In the second part of the presentation, Tomasz Kostrząb focused on technology and how it helps with regulatory compliance. He answered the question of what AI Governance means in practice. He divided this application into two levels: macro and micro. Tasks at the macro level include but are not limited to defining legal obligations and relevant company policies, expanding the corporate risk framework, articulating AI principles, defining roles and responsibilities, or conducting audits and shaping skills among employees.
At the micro level, it has already focused on more detailed and concrete tasks divided into specific steps, each of which involves activities to be performed in the organisation, such as assigning a business owner, documenting the purpose of the model, conducting a risk assessment, documenting the model, detailed review and testing, compliance assessment, documentation of the implementation process, incident management or approving and documenting decommissioning. 
Managing AI is not only a matter of implementing the right technology but also of complying with legislation and ensuring the integrity and transparency of algorithms’ decisions. Tomasz also talked about how Watson’s governance helps with compliance and the three dimensions of this support and management.
Insights into AI from Generali’s perspective
The next speaker was Piotr Babaczyk, Head of Data Science at Generali Poland. He shared his experience of AI strategy and management within the Generali Group. He emphasised the key role AI plays in the company’s operations and the importance of building a solid foundation in data and algorithm management.
TUATARA’s approach to AI management
The financial industry operates in a highly regulated environment, and regulatory institutions carefully scrutinize every new technological trend. This is why the topic of AI Governance is becoming increasingly important, especially in the context of the future of finance. The Technology Breakfast that we organized showed how crucial it is to implement the principles of responsible AI governance in this industry.
At TUATARA, we see AI governance as one of the critical elements of implementing artificial intelligence in the financial industry. We believe responsive and compliant AI governance is the foundation for long-term success in this sector. Indeed, our distinctive value lies in our pragmatic, holistic approach to its implementation and scaling. It’s not just about implementing the technology. It’s about supporting fundamental business transformation with AI, focusing on long-term sustainable value and creating real benefits.
