Chief Strategy Officer & Head of Lending & Fintech
CI&T
Tim Von Kaenel is Chief Strategy Officer at CI&T, a global technology transformation firm for large enterprises and fast growth clients, where he specializes in building, integrating and reengineering tech stacks for banks, mortgage lenders, and fintech companies. Tim’s deep roots in mortgage lending include chief product officer roles at tech-forward mortgage bank LoanDepot, mortgage servicing software leader Sagent, and mortgage point of sale software pioneer CloudVirga.
As lenders move beyond experimentation, the focus is shifting from AI strategy to operational execution. This session explores how organizations are integrating AI into day-to-day workflows, overcoming challenges around data, systems, and adoption, and building the internal foundations needed to scale successfully. Attendees will gain insight into what it takes to turn AI from a promising initiative into a measurable driver of efficiency, consistency, and business performance.