ServiceNow Series E213: 'Navigating AI in Financial Services: Risk and Compliance' with ServiceNow’s Alan Paris

ServiceNow Series E213: 'Navigating AI in Financial Services: Risk and Compliance' with ServiceNow’s Alan Paris

Author: Alldus International February 9, 2026 Duration: 23:32

Today's guest is Alan Paris, Global Head Financial Services Risk & Compliance Enterprise Architecture, Field CTO, Customer Success Executive at ServiceNow. Alan is a global leader in risk management, compliance and financial services transformation, with extensive experience driving business strategy, product innovation and multi-million-dollar growth. He has led 1,000+ person teams across operations, technology and consulting, delivering transformative change through digitization, AI and regulatory technology solutions.

At ServiceNow, Alan has held several leadership roles, driving $400 million in portfolio growth and $100 million in annual contract value across global accounts. He develops enterprise platform strategies, AI-driven solutions and transformative implementations while mentoring teams and guiding organizations in regulatory compliance and risk management. An award-winning thought leader, Alan has published over 60 articles, spoken at major conferences and advised top financial institutions worldwide.

In the episode, Alan talks about:

0:00 From Financial services technologist to helping clients realize ServiceNow value

2:12 Seeing ServiceNow evolve into a global AI-driven enterprise platform

4:58 How ServiceNow automates risk, AI enhances efficiency and productivity

7:31 Why clean, well-managed data enables successful AI implementation results

11:18 How ServiceNow leverages AI to transform workflows and operations

15:34 How top innovators align AI with business strategy, enabling transformation

17: 55 Advice to always keep learning, embrace change and apply AI wisely

20:47 Why ServiceNow is the leading 21st-century AI-enabled enterprise platform


Behind the buzzwords and headlines, artificial intelligence is already reshaping industries and daily routines in tangible ways. The Alldus Podcast-AI in Action cuts through the noise to focus on these real-world applications. Each conversation goes beyond theory, delving into the practical challenges and triumphs experienced by the people building and implementing these technologies. You’ll hear directly from technologists and data science practitioners who are on the front lines, discussing the specific impact of Data Science, Machine Learning, and AI on everything from healthcare and finance to how we interact with the world around us. This series, supported by Alldus International’s work in AI workforce solutions, is built on a simple idea: understanding comes from listening to those doing the work. The discussions are grounded in current projects and genuine expertise, offering a clear-eyed view of what’s possible now and what might be next. Tune in for a candid exploration of how intelligent systems are being put into action, moving from conceptual hype to functional reality. This podcast provides a essential perspective for anyone curious about the practical engine driving technological change today.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

The Alldus Podcast - AI in Action
Podcast Episodes
E550 Shayde Christian, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Cloudera [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:10
Today's guest is Shayde Christian, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Cloudera. Founded in 2008, Cloudera believes that data can make what is impossible today, possible tomorrow. They empower people to transform complex d…
E549 Dave DeCaprio, CTO at mbue [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:44
Today's guest is Dave DeCaprio, CTO at mbue. Founded in 2022, mbue helps Architecture, Engineering and Construction firms build better businesses by providing AI-based quality control tools. Their product is a web based…
E548 Brandon Rice, Chief Product Officer at Weave [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:48
Today's guest is Brandon Rice, Chief Product Officer at Weave. Founded in 2023, Weave Bio is an AI-native regulatory automation management platform redefining regulatory submissions for novel therapeutic candidates. Desi…