Attended the “Navigating What’s Next: AI Trends & Best Practices” panel hosted by Enterprise Bank & Trust at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum (1923 Club) in Los Angeles.
The discussion featured:
- Earle G. Hall, President & CEO of AXES.ai
- Jeff Horton, SVP & Chief Information Security Officer, Enterprise Bank & Trust
- Moderated by Maria Hunter, Market President, with John Murillo, Community Bank President
Key takeaways on artificial intelligence in business and financial services:
- AI adoption is shifting from pilot projects to real-world implementation across operations and advisory services
- Cybersecurity, governance, and data protection are becoming central to responsible AI use
- The real value is in integrating AI into existing workflows—not just deploying standalone tools
From an advisory perspective, this reinforces what we are seeing with clients: AI is no longer just a technology discussion—it’s a business strategy, risk management, and operational efficiency conversation.