Episode 412
Treasury and AI Governance: Who Owns the Risk?
In this episode, Paul Galloway speaks with Craig Jeffery of Strategic Treasurer about AI governance, operational risk, and the growing role of artificial intelligence in treasury. They discuss how organizations should approach AI adoption thoughtfully, balancing efficiency gains with oversight, accountability, and data quality. The conversation explores governance frameworks, human-in-the-loop controls, explainability, anomaly detection, vendor risk, and why treasury teams must understand both the opportunities and risks associated with AI-driven tools and automation.
Host:
Paul Galloway, Strategic Treasurer
Speaker:
Craig Jeffery, Strategic Treasurer
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