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Sep 10, 2026
Brandi KruseHOST
100 days, absolutely outrageous.
Brandi KruseHOST
Uh, just a few of the business leaders that signed on to this, the CEOs from Microsoft, Starbucks, Costco, Nordstrom, T-Mobile, Alaska Airlines, Zillow, the Seattle Mariners, Puget Sound Energy, Kaiser, Fred Hutch, BECU, Virginia Mason, Weyerhaeuser, and Madrona.
Brandi KruseHOST
I mean, the who's who.
Brandi KruseHOST
Uh, and it included also the, uh, CEO of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, Joe Nguyen.
Alex BecerraHOST
Sure.
Alex BecerraHOST
And one thing we've been talking about a lot in recent episodes of the podcast, right? This is kind of one part of a series of conversations we've been having related to the combination between Safe Credit Union and BECU.
Alex BecerraHOST
And, like, for me, what it sort of reaffirms and shines a light on is that we're continuing to invest locally.
Alex BecerraHOST
We're continuing to really maintain our local presence.
Meg GluthSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Number two, I think we need to really get clear about the fact that every person in this state has to balance a budget.
Meg GluthSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
whether it's on your home checkbook from, I guess people don't use checkbook anymore, but like your BECU home checkbook, the state should have to do that too.
Meg GluthSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Follow the money.
Meg GluthSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
We're not paying for school books for kids.
Meg GluthGUEST
whether it's on your home checkbook from, I guess people don't use checkbook anymore, but like your
Brandi KruseHOST
BECU
Meg GluthGUEST
home checkbook, the state should have to do that too.
Meg GluthGUEST
Follow the money.
Jason HenrichsHOST
So instead of asking what tool should I use, we're going to sit down with two people who've actually had to make the calls.
Jason HenrichsHOST
Where should they focus first? Should it be a build versus buy or a rent? And how, or rather, can you measure if any of it is actually working at this phase? Joining me are Bev Anderson, president and CEO of BECU, and Nadeem Hamsani, who leads the AI strategy and innovation practice there.
Jason HenrichsHOST
BECU is one of the largest credit unions in the country, which means Bev and Nadeem aren't just talking theory, they're actually implementing at scale.
Jason HenrichsHOST
They're the ones who had to decide, with real member trust on the line, what getting serious about AI actually means.
Jason HenrichsHOST
And if you like this conversation, catch Nadeem and our own Samer Saab, SVP of Partnerships from Alloy Labs, live on stage at Money Live in Chicago, September 14th and 15th.
Jason HenrichsHOST
[air whooshes] Bev, let's start with you, and as the backdrop, you know, there's lots of studies going around.
Jason HenrichsHOST
I think the most widely cited from this year is 95% of organizations are seeing no measurable return on their gen AI investments, despite major banks pouring billions in, and only about 38% of AI projects in financial services are meeting or exceeding ROI.
Jason HenrichsHOST
Right? And so, like, this is a major impact, and I'm curious, when BECU began the journey and began thinking about AI, what was the impetus? Was it a board-driven thing? It...