Tomer Mizrahi has been the CTO of the Bank of Israel for approximately 8 years. He is the technical manager of the CBDC project and the Digital Cheque project, where the Bank of Israel aim to expand the open banking standard to create a new and advanced payment method. Additionally, he is responsible for the bank's strategy, including the identification, evaluation, and implementation of disruptive technologies, with AI being one of them. He also serves as the Chair of the Cyber security Working Group at the BIS Innovation Network.

The Bank of Israel is the central bank of Israel, established in 1954. Its primary objectives are to maintain price stability, support economic growth, and ensure the stability of the financial system. The bank is responsible for formulating and implementing monetary policy, managing foreign exchange reserves, and supervising and regulating the banking system. Additionally, the Bank of Israel issues the national currency, the Israeli new shekel (ILS), and oversees the financial market infrastructure. The current governor is Amir Yaron

 Panel Discussion - Progress in the Adoption of AI in Central Banks

 This s panel will explore progress in the adoption of AI within central banks, focusing on how these technologies are reshaping key functions such as research and supervision and enhancing staff productivity. Experts will share their experiences in piloting AI for real-world applications and the challenges of bringing these applications into production use. Additionally, the conversation will examine how central banks are integrating AI into their internal operational risk, governance and compliance frameworks, and how Responsible AI can be achieved in practice.