Chief Strategy Officer
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.
Despite significant investment, many AI initiatives struggle to translate from pilot programs into meaningful operational impact. What’s holding lenders back — data limitations, integration challenges, or internal resistance to change? This session explores where implementation breaks down, how organizations are overcoming these barriers, and what it takes to turn AI into a scalable, day-to-day driver of efficiency and performance.