{"id":627666,"date":"2026-04-24T10:27:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T10:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/627666\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T10:27:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T10:27:17","slug":"anz-poaches-first-ai-chief-kai-yang-from-hsbc-capital-brief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/627666\/","title":{"rendered":"ANZ poaches first AI chief Kai Yang from HSBC \u2014 Capital Brief"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ANZ poaches first AI chief Kai Yang from HSBC \u2014 Capital Brief<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#content\" class=\"focus-state sr-only left-1\/2 top-1.5 z-40 -translate-x-1\/2 bg-white focus:not-sr-only focus:absolute focus:p-1.5 sm:top-2\"><br \/>\nSkip to content<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Printed<br \/>\nby<br \/>\nfor personal, non-commercial use only.<br \/>\nFor other rights, contact<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.capitalbrief.com\/article\/anz-poaches-first-ai-chief-kai-yang-from-hsbc-a2a9dbe6-5dee-48df-8114-e9f82a06c5dc\/mailto:licensing@capitalbrief.com\" class=\"text-cobalt-600 link-underline\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">licensing@capitalbrief.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The big four bank has turned to Nuno Matos\u2019 former employer HSBC yet again for another senior hire.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1777026434_34_.jpeg\" class=\"mb-2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ANZ chief executive Nuno Matos has poached his new AI chief from HSBC.<br \/>\nReuters\/Hollie Adams.<\/p>\n<p>ANZ has hired its first ever chief data and AI officer, poaching another senior executive from Nuno Matos&#8217; former employer HSBC as the Australian bank looks to close its technology gap with rivals.<\/p>\n<p>Capital Brief can reveal ANZ has recruited Kai Yang to take on the newly created role, moving across from HSBC where he is the chief data and analytics officer for Asia and the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>Currently based in Hong Kong, Yang will move to Sydney when he joins in July to spearhead ANZ\u2019s AI agenda.<\/p>\n<p>Confirming the appointment, an ANZ spokesperson said Yang will accelerate the bank\u2019s responsible use of the technology throughout the enterprise as it looks to deliver better outcomes for customers.<\/p>\n<p><a x-bind:href=\"https:\/\/www.capitalbrief.com\/article\/anz-poaches-first-ai-chief-kai-yang-from-hsbc-a2a9dbe6-5dee-48df-8114-e9f82a06c5dc\/getLink\" x-bind:class=\"(isCopied) &amp;&amp; 'bg-zinc-200 hover:bg-zinc-200'\" x-on:click.prevent=\"copyLink\" data-no-swup=\"\" class=\"flex h-10 w-10 items-center justify-center rounded-full border border-zinc-200 transition duration-300 hover:bg-zinc-100\"><\/p>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n<a x-bind:href=\"https:\/\/www.capitalbrief.com\/article\/anz-poaches-first-ai-chief-kai-yang-from-hsbc-a2a9dbe6-5dee-48df-8114-e9f82a06c5dc\/getLinkedIn\" x-on:click.prevent=\"openLinkedIn\" data-no-swup=\"\" class=\"flex h-10 w-10 items-center justify-center rounded-full border border-zinc-200 transition duration-300 hover:bg-zinc-100\"><\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Topics:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.capitalbrief.com\/topic\/asx-anz\/\" class=\"link-underline-hover text-cobalt-600\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ASX:ANZ<\/a>,<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.capitalbrief.com\/topic\/artificial-intelligence\/\" class=\"link-underline-hover text-cobalt-600\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Artificial intelligence<\/a>,<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.capitalbrief.com\/topic\/banking\/\" class=\"link-underline-hover text-cobalt-600\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Banking<\/a>,<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.capitalbrief.com\/topic\/financial-services\/\" class=\"link-underline-hover text-cobalt-600\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Financial services<\/a>,<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.capitalbrief.com\/topic\/fintech\/\" class=\"link-underline-hover text-cobalt-600\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fintech<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1777026435_523_1730774470.png\" x-bind:class=\"$store.authentication.state.isAuthenticated || (Boolean(context ==='articleInline')) ?&#10; 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