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New consortium to drive fintech AI

28/11/2022

TECHNOLOGY

Six organisations have joined forces to form a new consortium to drive leading-edge research into responsible adoption of artificial intelligence in the finance sector.

First published on Westpac Wire

The aim of a new consortium is to take fintech AI out of the lab and into practice, says UNSW Professor Fethi Rabhi. (Getty)

Fertility leave the new family friendly frontier

22/11/2022

CAREER, DIVERSITY, SOCIAL

The uptake of fertility treatment is grabbing the attention of human resources teams around the world as organisations look to better support employees in new ways, like Westpac’s new fertility leave policy.

First published on Westpac Wire.

Westpac is among the first of a growing number of companies introducing fertility leave for employees. (Getty)

Rita shows personality matters in AI

21/11/2022

TECHNOLOGY, FINANCE

The stellar results achieved by small US-based BankSouth since introducing digital assistant Rita shows personality matters in artificial intelligence, says Kasisto’s Lindsay Soergel at Westpac’s TechX.

First published on Westpac Wire

Lindsay Soergel, Kasisto's chief product and experience officer, spoke at Westpac’s TechX convention. (Supplied)

Nature positive: The new net-zero frontier

7/11/2022

SOCIAL

The next climate frontier – natural capital – is fast approaching, says Westpac’s chief sustainability officer Siobhan Toohill, ahead of today's release of the bank’s latest climate change position statement.

First published on Westpac Wire

Coastal rejuvenation projects exemplify the new push towards "nature postive". (Emma Foster)

King: Solid result, well set for tougher economic outlook

7/11/2022

FINANCE

Westpac chief executive Peter King said the bank was well set to navigate a tougher economic environment and had built positive momentum heading into the new year.

First published on Westpac Wire

Westpac chief executive, Peter King, on the bank’s full year 2022 results. (Josh Wall)

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New consortium to drive fintech AI

Fertility leave the new family friendly frontier

Rita shows personality matters in AI

Nature positive: The new net-zero frontier

King: Solid result, well set for tougher economic outlook

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