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Marta Sanz
COO de BBVA AI Factory

Francisco Maturana
CEO BBVA AI Factory SL.
BBVA Group executive chairman Carlos Torres Vila participated in this year’s virtual edition of South Summit, the leading fintech event.
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Carlos Torres Vila: “Through data and artificial intelligence we can improve our customers’ financial health”
BBVA’s Group Executive Chairman participated this Monday in the presentation of 'Superpowers of Artificial Intelligence', the latest book by Kai-Fu Lee, one of the world’s most authoritative voices in the field of Artificial Intelligence. Both were invited to feature as speakers in a discussion panel and share their insights into the technological revolution and how it is reshaping society. “Through data and artificial intelligence we can improve our customers’ financial health,” said Carlos Torres Vila.
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''We need regulations to be harmonized and greater collaboration between regulators and providers''
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