Identify emerging technology solutions
Connect Mizuho with innovation partners
Promote digital progress and accountability
Twelve teams representing employees from across the firm participated in the Mizuho AI Open. Each team learned about the capabilities of Microsoft 365 Copilot, and then developed pitches of their own use case that leverages Microsoft's AI technology to senior firm leaders. At the Digital Innovation Day reception the teams presented their pitches to the firm's employees who voted on the best idea, which will be prioritized in the firm's roll out of AI technology.
To ensure the alignment of our internal teams with the firm’s strategic goals, it is essential to have a facilitator who acts as a bridge builder. In order to address our technology demand challenges effectively, we extend the following support and collaboration opportunities:
Access to key decision makers within Mizuho
Resources and channels to accelerate innovative ideas and POCs
Inclusivity of external vendor technologies into our bank’s environment
Dawn Yiannoullou
Deputy Chief Information Officer
Focused on leveraging technology to make our businesses run more efficiently and effectively, she works with her team to improve processes and optimize operations through automation and innovative solutions.
Paul Hughes
Head of Strategy
Leads the coordination and execution of Mizuho’s firm-wide strategy in the Americas. Prior to this role, he held various positions across the firm, including in Corporate Development, Fixed Income (Strategic Credit), Banking (Debt Capital Markets) and Futures.