Wells Fargo is in 'growth mode.' The bank's AI head thinks three principles will get it where it wants to go.

Saul Van Beurden thinks AI is crucial to Wells Fargo's "growth era."

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• Wells Fargo's AI head said constant learning, simple communication, and execution are key.
• Saul Van Beurden said the bank's "hub and spoke" model will help with adoption and prioritization.
• He measures Wells Fargo's AI usage daily and bets it will fuel the bank's post-asset cap growth.

Saul Van Beurden has a folder on his phone labeled "productivity." He's constantly consulting the many AI apps that live there...