Winning in the AI Era: Highlights from Iron Mountain India’s Participation at FIBAC 2026
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Iron Mountain's participation at FIBAC 2026 was an opportunity to contribute to the digital transformation and AI-adoption priorities of the banking industry in India and also to demonstrate how data and information management can help build a more secure, connected, and AI-ready future for banking.
The banking industry is entering a new era, one where AI, data and digital transformation are reshaping how financial institutions operate, serve customers and build for the future.
Reflecting this evolving landscape, FIBAC 2026 was held on 11–12 August in Mumbai under the overarching theme of "Winning in the AI Era: The New Playbook for Indian Banks," with discussions spanning AI, digital transformation, operations, technology, and the future of banking.
About FIBAC
Organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA), FIBAC brings together senior banking leaders, technology experts and industry stakeholders to explore the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of financial services.
For banks, winning in the AI era requires more than adopting AI—it requires trusted, accessible and well-governed information to power it. As financial institutions modernise operations and embed AI into processes and decision-making, the ability to connect information, strengthen governance and transform unstructured data into AI-ready intelligence becomes increasingly critical. This is where Iron Mountain’s capabilities closely align with the ambitions at the heart of FIBAC 2026.
As a Silver Partner at FIBAC 2026, Iron Mountain brought this perspective to the industry conversation, engaging with financial services leaders and showcasing how we help banks build the information foundations for digital and AI-led transformation. From managing and digitising information to enabling intelligent document processing and digital workflows across commercial lending, client onboarding and back-office operations, our capabilities help financial institutions streamline processes, strengthen governance and turn information into greater business value.
Key Highlight: Panel Discussion on Redefining the Banking Workforce in the Age of AI
These questions around transformation, technology, and people came together during a panel discussion on ‘The Augmented Banker: Redefining Roles in the Age of AI’, where Avartan Bokil, Chief of Growth Businesses at Iron Mountain, joined this panel discussion. The discussion examined how AI is changing roles across banking, the potential for workforce augmentation and productivity, and what it will take for organisations to reskill at scale and manage change as the banking workforce evolves.
Avartan shared the stage with Binod Kumar, MD & CEO, Indian Bank; Ratan Kumar Kesh, ED & CEO, Bandhan Bank; Subrat Kumar, ED, Bank of India; Tushar Vikram, Country Head & CEO, Mashreq; and Anjan Pande, VP, Value Consulting, BusinessNext, with the discussion moderated by Anshuman Upadhyay of BCG.
