Would it surprise you that some of the most impressive generative AI innovations are happening in older, larger, highly regulated industries such as financial services? Christina Pieretti, GM of digital insights at Moody’s, shares how her team-built Research Assistant, a first-of-its-kind search and analytical tool powered by generative AI. Since its launch in December 2023, Research Assistant is the product with the fastest adoption to date in Moody’s history. Christina shares how Moody’s considered the opportunities of generative AI, how they engaged deeply with customers during the development process, and how they centered on trust from the start—all best practices for building innovative and trustworthy products.
Air Date: February 25, 2025
Chapters:
00:00 – 01:09 Introduction
01:09 – 02:45 Christina’s background and role at Moody’s
02:45 – 09:20 Development of the Research Assistant app
09:20 – 15:47 Implementation, customer engagement, use cases and innovations
15:47 – 20:41 Addressing data integrity and risks
20:41 – 26:35 Performance, adoption of the app, customer insights and best practices
26:35 – 32:11 Future applications and insights
32:11 – 34:04 Conclusion and key takeaways
Show notes:
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