Searching Smarter Podcast: How the Leading Banks Are Using AI in 2026

One of the biggest fears in financial services right now is simple: is AI going to take my job?

In this episode of Searching Smarter, host Jesse Skaff sits down with Alexandra Mousavizadeh, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Evident AI, to test that fear against real hiring and adoption data from the Evident AI Index.

The headline: banks leading on AI maturity are not shrinking. They’re hiring. The real divide is emerging between firms investing seriously in AI and those still moving cautiously.

In this conversation, they explore:

• What the latest hiring data reveals
• Why JP Morgan remains at the top of the Evident AI Index
• Where automation is actually happening
• How leading firms are approaching AI differently

If you work anywhere near AI or finance, this is a conversation worth listening to.

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At the Searching Smarter podcast, we speak to the brightest and boldest minds in financial sciences & services. From talent acquisition leaders and hiring managers to world-class professionals, we delve into all the ways they leverage top talent to drive their businesses forward. Listeners will walk away with expert guidance on how to attract, acquire and retain high-performing teams, as well as what it takes to be a part of one.

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