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EPISODE · Feb 10, 2026 · 39 MIN

Lawrence Wan, Chief Architect, BMO

from Ship AI · host Manav Gupta

Episode OverviewLawrence Wan, Chief Architect and Innovation Officer at Bank of Montreal, shares insights on how one of Canada's largest financial institutions approaches technology transformation, AI adoption, and the future of agentic systems in a heavily regulated industry.00:00 Introduction to Lawrence Van and BMO05:01 The Role of Technology in Banking11:19 Designing for Scale and Future Technologies16:57 AI in Banking: Current Applications and Future Prospects21:50 Generative AI: Productivity Gains and Challenges28:22 The Future of AI Agents in Banking33:34 The Evolving Role of Technologists in Banking

Episode OverviewLawrence Wan, Chief Architect and Innovation Officer at Bank of Montreal, shares insights on how one of Canada's largest financial institutions approaches technology transformation, AI adoption, and the future of agentic systems in a heavily regulated industry.00:00 Introduction to Lawrence Van and BMO05:01 The Role of Technology in Banking11:19 Designing for Scale and Future Technologies16:57 AI in Banking: Current Applications and Future Prospects21:50 Generative AI: Productivity Gains and Challenges28:22 The Future of AI Agents in Banking33:34 The Evolving Role of Technologists in Banking

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