Trustworthy AI

Overview

The FinAI Lab’s “Trustworthy AI” initiative focuses on integrating the principles of ethics, transparency, and compliance into the development and deployment of AI models.

It addresses algorithmic bias, model governance, compliance with the European AI Act, and the specific risks associated with the use of generative AI in finance.

The goal is to provide concrete guidelines for trustworthy AI that aligns with the banking sector’s regulatory requirements.

Research Axis Leads

Martin Pailhes

Global Manager of the Digital & IP Platform

A lawyer who studied law in France and the United Kingdom, Martin Pailhes joined BNP Paribas in London before continuing his career with the Group in Paris, where he focuses on issues related to digital technologies, IT, and intellectual property. At BNP Paribas, he heads the Digital & IP Platform, the organization within the Group’s legal department that brings together and coordinates all lawyers specializing in digital matters. In this capacity, he plays a central role in providing legal support for strategic projects focusing in particular on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data protection, digital assets, blockchain, and intellectual property, working closely with the business, IT, and innovation teams. He is also deeply involved in the Group’s strategic discussions regarding the evolution of regulatory frameworks applicable to emerging technologies, both in Europe and internationally.

Léa Déléris

Co-Scientific Director of FinAI-Lab

Léa Déléris is Head of AI Robots and Tech (AIR Tech) at BNP Paribas, a cross-functional unit within the Risk and Compliance departments dedicated to artificial intelligence, robotic process automation, and innovation. She joined BNP Paribas in 2018 to establish and lead a data science team within the Risk function. Previously, Léa spent more than ten years at IBM Research in the United States and Europe, where she led research teams in AI and natural language processing. She graduated from École Polytechnique, Stanford University, and Paris Dauphine–PSL University.

Thomas Le Goff

Co-Director of Operations of the FinAI-Lab

Thomas Le Goff is an associate professor of digital law and regulation at Télécom Paris – Institut Polytechnique de Paris (i3 Laboratory, CNRS, UMR 9217), where he teaches and conducts research on regulations related to digital technologies, data, cybersecurity, and AI. His research focuses specifically on the links between AI and sustainability and on how regulation can contribute to the development of environmentally friendly technologies. Thomas Le Goff wrote his doctoral dissertation on the regulation of AI in the energy sector, including an analysis of the AI Act and proposals aimed at integrating environmental sustainability into AI regulations.