Safe, Specific, and Sovereign: Rethinking AI for FS

As financial services firms look to integrate AI, questions of sovereignty, specialisation, and ethics have never been more important. Generic, off-the-shelf models struggle with the regulatory, compliance, and risk demands of this industry. This session will explore why sovereign AI, built on domain-specific data, and vertically tailored solutions are critical to ensuring safety, transparency, and trust. We’ll also discuss the role of ethically developed LLMs, like FinLLM, in helping financial institutions embed AI responsibly, avoiding common pitfalls while enabling business teams to capture genuine value.