Google AI talent hired by Citi to bolster bank's AI strategy
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Updated Oct 19
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What happened
Citi hired Sebastian Gnagnarella, a director of engineering from Google, to oversee the creation of agentic AI frameworks and applications. This move is part of a trend where U.S. banks are hiring AI talent from major technology firms to deepen their AI leadership benches.
From americanbanker.com
Why it matters
The hiring reflects the increasing demand for expertise in generative and agentic AI management within U.S. banking. Citi is expanding its AI capabilities, having already rolled out enterprise AI tools to more than 180,000 employees across 87 countries.
From americanbanker.com
Who's involved
- GoogleProvided a director of engineering to Citi to support its AI strategy.
- Alphabet Inc.Parent company of Google, impacted by the competitive AI talent market.
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The entities involved
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Google
American multinational technology company, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.
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