AI Magazine June 2026 Issue 43 | Page 38

SHOBHIT VARSHNEY
TOP 10 – AI LEADERS IN FINANCIAL SERVICES

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SHOBHIT VARSHNEY

ROLE: GLOBAL HEAD OF AI COMPANY: CITI
Shobhit drives the adoption of generative AI across Citigroup’ s institutional and consumer businesses. Formerly an AI leader at IBM, he focuses on modernising legacy banking systems and improving developer productivity. Shobhit champions a disciplined approach to innovation, ensuring AI solutions are secure, scalable and compliant, while enabling meaningful transformation across complex, regulated financial environments. Shobhit Varshney Global Head of AI Citi
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