New perspective · 14 Sep 2026Why AI agents stall after the pilot — and what production actually requires→
Optivaco
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A top-10 US bank

Generative AI through model-risk review, and into production.

INDUSTRYFinancial Services
CAPABILITIESGovernance · Data & AI Platforms · Managed Pods
ENGAGEMENTDelivery partner + managed pod
DURATION9 months to production
01 — Challenge

Generative AI pilots were blocked in model-risk review with no path to production.

02 — Approach
01Assess the backlogReviewed the stalled pilots with model risk, compliance, and technology to find what each was missing.
02Design the operating modelDefined risk tiers, evidence requirements, and decision rights from intake to release.
03Build the platformStood up shared evaluation, monitoring, and release tooling so every use case produces the same evidence.
04Staff and runA managed pod operates the platform and supports use-case teams through review.
03 — Tech stack
Microsoft AzureAzure OpenAIDatabricksMLflowServiceNowPythonOpenTelemetry
04 — Outcomes
12use cases in production in 9 months
50%shorter model-risk review cycle
8teams onboarded to the shared platform
Illustrative figures, pending client approval.
Your program

Have a pilot that should be in production?

Tell us where it stalled. We’ll tell you what it would take.