Financial institutions should consider appointing AI officers Crypto AM Parliamentary Special, with Lord Holmes of Richmond MBE Part Two of Five I have pleasure in penning Day Two’s thoughts on the Financial Services Bill, currently making its way through the House of Lords. Today, I want to set out my hopes for the bill in relation to Artificial Intelligence [AI]. AI is already pervasive across so many aspects of our lives, including financial services. AI will be key in how the financial industry operates and delivers services, and for it to compete and thrive. According to consulting firm Accenture, the contribution of AI and augmented technologies to the bottom line for financial services companies around the world is estimated at $140 billion in productivity gains and cost savings by 2025.