The hard part of AI in finance isn't the model. It's everything around it.
I help regulated institutions move AI from pilot to governed production. Strategy a board can act on—and systems that actually run.
The Arc
A typographic timeline of executive roles across the global financial landscape.
2018
Goldman Sachs
2019
BNY Mellon
2021
JPMorgan Chase
2023
AWS
Focus Areas
Regulatory Stack
Mapping the regulatory landscape from SR 11-7 to the EU AI Act, ensuring technical compliance with institutional governance.
DORA Compliance
Implementing the EU Digital Operational Resilience Act, focusing on risk management, security, and operational continuity.
Cloud Economics
Optimizing FinOps for AI workloads, managing cloud costs and infrastructure efficiency within regulated financial environments.
Field Notes
"I run my own agentic stack and build with Claude Code — not as a hobby, but because advice you don't test goes stale."
Speaking & Press
Chris Taylor is an AI and cloud strategist for financial services. He helps regulated institutions move AI from pilot to governed production. Strategy is a board-level exercise; systems are what actually run.
All content and opinions are my own and do not represent my employer.
Topics
- Enterprise AI Adoption
- Regulatory Compliance & Governance
- Agentic Workflows & FSI Operating Models
- Cloud Economics / FinOps for AI
- Organizational Design