Anand Solanki

Anand Solanki

CFO, Head of Product Management, Head of Analytics, Head of Strategy Citadel Credit Union
Anand Solanki

Anand Solanki is the CFO and Head of Product Management, Analytics, Strategy, and Facilities Management at Citadel Credit Union, where he leads enterprise strategy while driving innovation across finance, product development, data intelligence, and branch facilities modernization. With over 25 years of experience in the credit union and banking industry, Anand is recognized for combining fiscal discipline with forward-thinking product development, leveraging data intelligence. Most recently, he led the launch of a new member-centric checking product designed to deepen member engagement and accelerate member growth, an initiative shaped by member feedback and data-driven insights. Anand also oversees enterprise analytics and facility modernization efforts, aligning operations with strategic growth and efficiency goals. Anand is a recognized thought leader on financial strategy, analytics transformation, and the evolving needs of credit union members. Anand brings a unique, integrated perspective to financial services leadership and is passionate about building institutions that are both innovative and member-focused.

Day One - November 4, 2025

10:30 AM PANEL DISCUSSION: AI Governance at Scale - Engineering Trust Without Slowing Innovation

AI Governance and adoption can’t be achieved with policies alone; they need to be engineered into the technology stack. This session demonstrates how platforms, tools, and automation can help enterprises embed trust, optimize cost, and scale AI securely, while still allowing room for experimentation and innovation.

Key takeaways:

  • Embedding compliance-by-design into architecture and platforms
  • Automating monitoring, auditing, and bias detection to reduce manual burden
  • Making AI decisions understandable for business users, customers, and regulators
  • Balancing governance with freedom to experiment
  • Evolving governance frameworks dynamically alongside new technologies and regulations