Kohei Ueda, Head of Digital Transformation, Global Transaction Banking at Mizuho Bank

In this episode of The Bank Tellers, Sheryl Chen, Head of Content, Money20/20 Asia, speaks with Kohei Ueda, Head of Digital Transformation at Mizuho Bank’s Global Transaction Banking Department, for a deep dive into how one of Japan’s largest banks is navigating change from the inside out.Filmed just ahead of Money20/20 Asia, Kohei shares how his team is tackling everything from generative AI and blockchain to building a bank-specific large language model. He opens up about the cultural and operational challenges of digital transformation in legacy institutions, and how Japan’s unique tech-forward approach is setting global benchmarks.Key Topics Include:-Why Mizuho is experimenting with blockchain and deposit tokens-What makes Japan a surprising leader in GenAI adoption-The importance of machine plus human collaboration in customer service-How Kohei balances global tech trends with Japan's domestic prioritiesPlus, catch Kohei live on stage at Money20/20 Asia in Bangkok!Follow Money20/20:YouTube: @Money2020Tv  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/money2020/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/money20_20Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Money2020X: https://www.twitter.com/Money2020TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@money20_20