Center for Ethics in Financial Services Advancing Responsible AI Leadership

The American College Cary M. Maguire Center for Ethics in Financial Services is advancing its Responsible AI Program in 2026 with a series of high impact executive forums designed to support ethical governance, risk awareness, and trust. Held quarterly, these forums provide a dedicated space for leaders to develop a shared understanding and AI fluency — strengthening institutional judgment, governance confidence, and ethical leadership.

The series begins with the Responsible AI Executive Forum: Governing Vendor Risks in Financial Services on March 24, an exclusive, closed door convening for Alliance for Ethics in Financial Services corporate supporters.

The Center for Ethics in Financial Services’ work in responsible AI continues to inform industry and policy conversations. Managing Director, Azish Filabi, JD, MA, was invited to share insights with the New York State Assembly in December 2025, reflecting the Center’s role as a trusted academic resource on the ethical use of AI in insurance and financial services. This work is further supported by continued thought leadership on these topics, including recent Knowledge Hub insights such as Adaptable Artificial Intelligence and Methodologies for AI Assessments, Reviews, and Audits, which examine practical frameworks for responsible AI governance, evaluation, and oversight as technologies and regulatory expectations continue to evolve.

Looking ahead, the Center will also release findings from its newest research initiative, the AI & Trust Index Study. Building on the Center’s inaugural Trust in Financial Services Study, this research examines consumer trust in financial tools that utilize AI and their intent to use such tools. Results will be presented at the Center’s 2026 Annual Ethics Workshop and made available through Knowledge Hub+, offering timely insights to help firms navigate the evolving intersection of trust and consumer intentions to use financial tools augmented by artificial intelligence.

More on Responsible AI  

• Explore our Responsible AI program to learn more about how we are helping the industry navigate this complex space.
• Learn more about becoming a corporate supporter of our Alliance for Ethics in Financial Services to unlock exclusive invites to the Responsible AI Executive Forums  and gain first access to our research.
• Explore additional key insights on AI in financial services from our publications, including AI Ethics and Life Insurance: Balancing Innovation with Access, and Five Key Questions for Ensuring Responsible AI in Financial Services. For additional insights on AI in financial services, visit the Center for Ethics’ News and Research page.