Vafaei prioritizes scaling enterprise AI
AI strategy

Speaker · CIO Vision Chicago 2026
Vice President, Head of AI Engineering at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
On their agenda
Vafaei prioritizes scaling enterprise AI
AI strategyAgentic workflows
And decision fusion frameworks (like consular/LLM-as-a-judge models) to elevate decision accuracy. Operational priorities center on cloud resource optimization
Operational efficiencyEstablishing AI strategy and governance
AI strategyStandardizing developer experience
In the room
CT · Panel
The future of enterprise growth is closely tied to the adoption of agentic AI, which offers capabilities far beyond traditional AI by enabling autonomous execution. This panel will examine how agentic AI enables continuous improvement in business processes, drives competitive differentiation through faster innovation cycles, and supports customer experiences. Leaders will discuss how to build resilient enterprise architectures that fully leverage agentic AI’s potential. They will also explore strategies for aligning AI initiatives with organizational goals, addressing ethical and governance considerations, and preparing the workforce for AI-driven transformation.
Working on now
As Head of AI Engineering for Global Banking at JPMorgan Chase, Bijan Vafaei leads AI platform infrastructure and innovation
About
<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Bijan Vafaei is a global technology and financial services leader with more than 15 years of experience building high-performing teams and mission-critical AI platforms that drive innovation, compliance, and business transformation. He leads global teams across generative AI, personalization, data infrastructure, and intelligent workflows, delivering technology that supports $7.2 billion in lending revenue. A hands-on architect and systems thinker, Bijan combines deep technical expertise with strategic vision to deliver scalable, secure-by-design solutions in regulated environments. His experience spans payments infrastructure, real-time payments, enterprise modernization, automation, vendor strategy, and the evaluation of leading financial technology providers. He brings a practical perspective to platform and partnership decisions, operational reliability, security, and the evolving AI-enabled services ecosystem. Known for collaborative and empathetic leadership, Bijan mentors engineers across disciplines. He holds a master’s degree in engineering and computer science and is a certified AWS Solutions Architect.</span></p>
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