EPISODE · Feb 3, 2026 · 40 MIN
AI In Banking - Vinh Tran, RBC
from Ship AI · host Manav Gupta
AI In Banking - Vinh Tran, VP Data & AI, RBCIn this episode, Vinh Tran—VP of Data and AI Platforms at RBC and an RBC Fellow—shares how one of the world's largest banks is approaching AI at enterprise scale.Key Takeaways"You have to control AI in order to scale it." Vinh explains that governance isn't about going slow—it's about building confidence. RBC invests heavily upfront in platforms, guardrails, and standardization so they can then open the doors and scale with assurance.The Control Plane Approach: RBC has built a comprehensive AI control plane that includes:A centralized LLM gateway controlling which models can be used (currently 6-8 rigorously validated models)An MCP gateway for managing agent-to-tool connections with proper authenticationA controlled runtime environment for monitoring agent behavior at the transport levelAn agent registry for inventory management and lifecycle control00:00 Introduction to AI in Banking02:01 The Role of AI in Enhancing Customer Experience04:03 Governance and Compliance in AI Models08:53 Control Plane: Ensuring Safe AI Deployment14:53 Control Plane for Scaling AI20:47 AI Guardrails26:05 AI Agents and Standards32:20 Predictions for the future36:34 Advice for Aspiring Technologists
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AI In Banking - Vinh Tran, VP Data & AI, RBCIn this episode, Vinh Tran—VP of Data and AI Platforms at RBC and an RBC Fellow—shares how one of the world's largest banks is approaching AI at enterprise scale.Key Takeaways"You have to control AI in order to scale it." Vinh explains that governance isn't about going slow—it's about building confidence. RBC invests heavily upfront in platforms, guardrails, and standardization so they can then open the doors and scale with assurance.The Control Plane Approach: RBC has built a comprehensive AI control plane that includes:A centralized LLM gateway controlling which models can be used (currently 6-8 rigorously validated models)An MCP gateway for managing agent-to-tool connections with proper authenticationA controlled runtime environment for monitoring agent behavior at the transport levelAn agent registry for inventory management and lifecycle control00:00 Introduction to AI in Banking02:01 The Role of AI in Enhancing Customer Experience04:03 Governance and Compliance in AI Models08:53 Control Plane: Ensuring Safe AI Deployment14:53 Control Plane for Scaling AI20:47 AI Guardrails26:05 AI Agents and Standards32:20 Predictions for the future36:34 Advice for Aspiring Technologists
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