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Dr. Michael Kollo is the Chief AI Transformation Officer at Qualitas, where he leads a team of dedicated AI professionals building and deploying agentic AI systems to assess and monitor complex loan transactions. He is also the founder of Evolved AI, a consultancy helping asset managers and financial institutions navigate AI adoption from strategy through to implementation. Michael brings a rare combination of deep applied financial services experience and technical expertise in architecting complex intelligent systems. With a PhD from the London School of Economics, his work sits at the intersection of agentic AI design and domain knowledge — collaborating closely with subject matter experts to deliver real, measurable outcomes. A well-regarded speaker on AI in financial services, Michael is also the author of the upcoming book Future Ready with Generative AI — a philosophical and thought-provoking exploration of the capabilities and implications of AI for work, personal life, and careers. Blending fiction, non-fiction, and practical mindsets, it's written for the genuinely curious. Learn more at futurereadygenai.com.
I am the Chief AI Transformation Officer. My role is to systematically and strategically integrate AI capability within the Qualitas operations.
What we do We guide organisations end-to-end on their Gen AI journey: Board & C-Suite Insight – fast-paced workshops that frame the opportunity, the risk, and the bottom-line impact. Use-Case Design & Pilots – collaborative sprints with domain experts to validate value quickly. Enterprise Integration – secure, compliant Gen AI capabilities woven into existing data and workflow architectures. Who we are A cross-functional team of AI scientists, software engineers, and industry operators led by Dr Michael Kollo (ex-BlackRock, Fidelity, AXA). We marry innovation with governance so clients gain competitive advantage without sleepless nights over compliance or ethics. Why it matters AI should augment, not replace. We focus on solutions that let people do higher-value work—analysts making faster decisions, advisors serving more clients, operations teams removing bottlenecks. Our vision A workplace where trusted AI is as intuitive as email and as indispensable as Excel—empowering every employee to work smarter, safer, and at scale. Ready to move from curiosity to capability? Let’s talk.
Non-Executive director Clime Investment Management (ASX: CIW), working with the board and the executive team, personally focusing on corporate strategy, investment process, investment product and technology adoption and innovation
Honorary Academic Title at the College of Engineering & Computer Science at the ANU.
Leading a team of deep technology and academic advisors to help State Super build out the next generation of machine learning algorithms to assist decision making as tactical and dynamic asset allocation decisions.