AI Is Transforming the Finance Industry, KPMG Executive Says

Dorel Blitz, head of fintech at KPMG Israel, spoke on Tuesday at the FinTech 2018 conference held by Calcalist, Bank Leumi, and KPMG in Tel Aviv on Tuesday

Hagar Ravet 17:1315.05.18

TAGS:

Artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms capable of processing huge amounts of data are transforming the finance industry’s business strategy, says Dorel Blitz, head of fintech at the Israel branch of accounting firm KPMG.

For daily updates, subscribe to our newsletter by clicking here.

Mr. Blitz spoke at the FinTech 2018 conference held on Tuesday in Tel Aviv by Calcalist, Bank Leumi, and KPMG.

Dorel Blitz. Photo: Orel Cohen

These technological innovations forcing businesses to become proactive in their approach to customers, Mr. Blitz said. Companies now have to move from trying to sell all clients the same product to really getting to know their customers and their particular financial needs as a whole, he added.

Mr. Blitz said that Digital banks are the real threat to traditional banking as their operational cost is three times lower than that of a regular bank and can become profitable within just two years. Large banks, such as Goldman Sachs, are forming digital banks as a way to test the waters, he added.