KB Financial establishes digital innovation department to accelerate AI drive

KB Financial Group has set up a digital innovation department in an effort to bolster digital transformation, defined by closer artificial intelligence (AI) integration among and across the group affiliates, the company said Tuesday. The drive will strengthen the group’s competitive edge in financial technology development and enhance customer experience. According to KB Financial’s sustainability report, the new department will function as the control tower for all digital initiatives within the company. In particular, the group’s AI Financial Center will create synergy among affiliates’ digital innovation and AI technology. The firm also established a digital committee comprising the chief digital officer and digital leaders from each affiliate. They will spearhead the group’s digital strategy, overseeing key initiatives and monitoring progress and challenges. For close intra-affiliate coordination, the group will operate two councils whereby heads of major affiliates collaborate on platform, data and AI strategies. A special team in charge of quality assurance will enhance platWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times