Alkami and Bank Director Discuss How Banking Leaders Can Take AI From Ambition to Governed Action

Alkami and Bank Director's upcoming webinar will examine how financial institutions can strategically deploy AI to deliver measurable results

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKT) ("Alkami"), a digital sales and service platform provider for financial institutions in the U.S., today announced an upcoming webinar, "From AI Ambition to Action: Strategies That Deliver Measurable Results," in partnership with Bank Director. The session will take place Tuesday, October 13, at 1 p.m. CDT.

As financial institutions assess the implications of artificial intelligence (AI), questions about practical applications and responsible adoption remain central to the conversation. The upcoming webinar will bring together industry thought leaders and product experts to discuss how banks and credit unions are approaching their AI strategy. The webinar will explore how financial institutions can connect AI initiatives to defined outcomes while keeping data quality, human judgment, compliance and risk policies, and account holder trust at the center.

Drawing on Alkami's proprietary research into consumer perceptions surrounding AI, the discussion will examine how consumers believe AI will impact their banking experience and where financial institutions can create value people can feel. Speakers will consider why protection and service may be natural starting points for earning account holders' permission to do more with AI, and how regional and community financial institutions can use their relationship advantage as AI changes the way account holders interact with money.

"AI creates an opportunity for digital banking to move from recommendation to progress," said Stephen Bohanon, founder and chief strategy officer at Alkami. "Recognizing what an account holder needs is only part of the equation. The real value comes from helping them move from intent to action with less friction, more confidence, and the right institutional controls in place."

The conversation will cover:

• Why AI strategy should begin with a business problem and a measurable outcome, rather than with the technology itself.
• How trusted data, clear ownership, and a shared view of institutional knowledge create the foundation for useful AI.
• Why governance, training, accountability, and human review need to be designed into adoption from the beginning.
• How financial institutions can progress from assistance and recommendations toward bounded, auditable action within approved policies and permissions.

"AI earns trust when it improves a person's financial life in a way they can feel," said Theo Lau, founder of Unconventional Ventures. "For financial institutions, that means starting with a real need and choosing an approach that fits the institution's mission. The technology then has a clear job, which is to make the digital relationship more useful while strengthening the confidence people place in their financial provider."

The discussion will feature:

• Theo Lau, founder, Unconventional Ventures
• Charles Hack, director, data, Alkami
• Conner Boyd, vice president, product management, Alkami

To register for the webinar, visit here.

To learn more about Anticipatory Banking and the Alkami Digital Sales & Service Platform, visit here.

About Alkami
Alkami provides a digital sales and service platform for U.S. banks and credit unions. Our unified Platform integrates onboarding, digital banking, and data and marketing—each solution can stand alone, but together they deliver more—to help institutions onboard, engage, and grow relationships. As the future shifts toward Anticipatory Banking, we help data-informed bankers meet the moment with technology that drives action.

About Bank Director
Bank Director reaches the leaders of the institutions that comprise America's banking industry. Since 1991, Bank Director has provided board-level research, peer insights and in-depth executive and board services. Built for banks, Bank Director extends into and beyond the boardroom by providing timely and relevant information through Bank Director magazine, board training services and the financial industry's premier event, Acquire or Be Acquired. For more information, please visit www.BankDirector.com.

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