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Business Wire
15-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Wescom Financial Welcomes Cristobel von Walstrom as New Vice President of Payment Systems
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Wescom Financial today announced the appointment of Cristobel von Walstrom as the new Vice President of Payment Systems. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the Card Services, Electronic Services, and Account Services departments. Cristobel, who has over 25 years of experience under her belt in the financial services space, most notably served for over a decade as vice president at MasterCard, where she oversaw its credit and payment divisions. She has also led strategic payment initiatives for fintech and Fortune 1000 companies as a senior consultant with Retail Payments Global Consulting Group, as well as having served as Vice President of Payment Networks and Strategic Partnerships at Synchrony, a diversified financial services company. 'Cristobel brings a wealth of payments experience from leading financial services organizations and is truly committed to enhancing the lives of others,' said Joseph Pellissery, Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer at Wescom Financial. 'Her vision and track record of success will help us innovate while we continue to provide secure, seamless payment solutions for our members. Cristobel's leadership will help guide Wescom's evolving growth in an increasingly digital financial landscape.' To learn more about Wescom Financial's leadership team, visit About Wescom Financial For more than 90 years, Wescom Financial has been dedicated to building better lives for Californians through a full array of banking products and services, including insurance and investment solutions. Wescom also offers accessible financial education, top-rated digital banking tools, lower loan rates and fees, and higher savings yields. Today, with 30 branches between Southern and Central California, Wescom serves more than a quarter million individuals. Headquartered in Pasadena, California, Wescom is proud to be named one of "America's Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions' by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025. The Wescom Foundation, its charitable arm, supports community-based organizations through strategic grantmaking and community engagement. Wescom is federally insured by NCUA and an Equal Housing Opportunity Lender. For more information, please visit
Techday NZ
15-05-2025
- Business
- Techday NZ
Informatica unveils AI Agent Engineering for data management
Informatica has outlined its strategy for integrating Agentic AI into its cloud data management platform, introducing new AI-powered capabilities and expanded industry collaborations. The company's latest initiatives build on previous AI developments, such as CLAIRE GPT, CLAIRE Copilot and GenAI blueprints for major cloud ecosystem partners. Through these efforts, Informatica aims to offer organisations a system of intelligence to enhance data-driven decision-making and AI outcomes by cataloguing an enterprise's data assets. Amit Walia, Chief Executive Officer at Informatica, stated, "As the world of AI agents proliferates, the winners will be those who can connect, govern and manage agents at scale while providing enterprise-wide access to trusted data. With the launch of CLAIRE® Agents and AI Agent Engineering, we are redefining what is possible in data management and AI orchestration. By combining the deep intelligence of our CLAIRE Agents with a no-code, enterprise-grade foundation, Informatica empowers businesses to turn autonomous agents into a strategic advantage, securely and confidently. With AI Agent Engineering, we're enabling organisations to rapidly build, connect and orchestrate intelligent agent workflows across complex hybrid ecosystems, all without writing a single line of code." Emphasising the growing importance of AI-ready data practices, Informatica referenced a Gartner report that predicts more than 60% of AI projects could fail to achieve business service-level agreements or be abandoned by 2026 if organisations do not support their AI use cases through effective data management. Among the newly announced services, AI Agent Engineering is designed to help businesses construct, link and oversee intelligent multi-agent AI systems, making it possible for companies to develop and deploy business applications faster and at scale. The service offers a no-code environment to run and manage AI agents across platforms including AWS, Azure, Databricks, Google Cloud, Microsoft, Salesforce, and Snowflake. AI Agent Engineering's features include metadata awareness and context intelligence, which ensure AI agents operate on trusted, governed data. The service also allows organisations to use existing resources within Informatica's platform—such as mappings and business processes—as skills that can be integrated with third-party agents. It is built on an AI-ready, scalable platform designed for global workloads, and its interface is aimed at both technical and non-technical users. Desigan Reddi, Vice President of IT and Operations at Wescom Financial, commented, "At Wescom Financial, our mission is to deliver innovative, member-focused solutions while ensuring operational excellence and data integrity across every channel. Informatica's new AI Agent Engineering service is a game-changer for organisations like ours, enabling us to build and orchestrate intelligent AI agent workflows securely and at scale—without the need for complex coding. The ability to connect agents across our hybrid ecosystem, leveraging trusted data, empowers both our technical and business teams to accelerate automation and drive real-time, data-driven decisions. This no-code, metadata-aware approach aligns perfectly with our vision of making advanced AI accessible and actionable, helping us enhance member experiences and streamline operations as we continue to lead in digital transformation for the credit union industry." Additionally, Informatica introduced CLAIRE Agents, a suite of autonomous digital assistants that use AI reasoning to automate a range of data operations, such as data ingestion, lineage tracking, and quality assurance. These agents adhere to open standards and provide integration with Informatica's Intelligent Data Management Cloud platform, aiming to improve productivity, data accuracy and scalability. The new experience offered by CLAIRE Agents will adapt dynamically to the user's context rather than centring around predefined tasks, providing a personalised and flexible interface. Key features of the CLAIRE Agents include continuous data quality monitoring, rapid identification of compliant data for analytics and AI, automatic generation of data lineage, automated data ingestion pipelines, optimised ELT jobs for cloud platforms, and the ability to automate data engineering workflows, as well as product data enrichment and goal-based data exploration. Wout Vandegaer, Managing Director at Deloitte Consulting LLP, said, "AI agents hold great promise to transform business models and usher in new ways of working and, through our collaboration with Informatica, our joint clients can unlock the potential of AI agents with access to trusted data as the foundation for autonomous decision-making. With Informatica's AI Agent Engineering framework, our joint clients can build, manage and connect their own intelligent agents, while Informatica's CLAIRE Agents can help streamline complex data operations and ensure trusted and compliant data flows." CLAIRE Agents are projected to become available for preview in late 2025. Informatica's CLAIRE Copilot, which uses generative AI models such as Azure OpenAI to assist developers with data transformation and integration pipelines, is generally available for Data Integration and Cloud Application Integration. The announcement also included updates on collaboration with industry partners. Informatica stated it had achieved GenAI Competency certification with AWS and is introducing new product capabilities including AI agents with Amazon Bedrock and SQL ELT for Amazon Redshift. Its partnership with Databricks has been expanded to support customer migration to Informatica's platform, while new initiatives were also revealed with Microsoft, NVIDIA, Oracle and Salesforce, addressing topics such as deeper integrations, support for industry-specific inferencing models and the delivery of AI-driven customer intelligence.
Business Wire
22-04-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Wescom Financial Grand Opening Celebration at Knott's Berry Farm Branch on April 29 th – Honoring Members Impacted by the Wildfires
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Wescom Financial is hosting a grand opening celebration at Knott's Berry Farm, taking place on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. 'Being the first financial institution to open a branch at Knott's Berry Farm marks a significant milestone for Wescom, and we're thrilled to be able to share this moment with our very own Wescom team members and the Southern California communities we support,' stated Ashley White, Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer at Wescom. 'We've also invited a select number of our members to this event who have been impacted by the wildfires. With the Eaton fire raging nearby our Pasadena headquarters, we understand the devastating impact – those affected deserve a day of fun and positive memories with friends and family as they recover.' The Wescom Knott's Berry Farm Branch, conveniently located in Knott's California Marketplace, first opened its doors in September of last year. As the Official Banking Partner of the bustling Southern California theme park that attracts more than five million guests each year, Wescom's invite-only celebratory day at the park will include a complimentary lunch at Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner Restaurant, theme park character meet n' greet / photo opportunities, giveaways and more. "We're thrilled to have a Wescom Financial branch at Knott's Berry Farm. It benefits both our associates and our guests," said Jon Storbeck, Vice President and General Manager of Knott's Berry Farm. 'Wescom, like Knott's, is an organization that values an exceptional guest experience. So, today we not only celebrate the formal grand opening, but also a great partnership." To further support wildfire relief efforts and involve the Knott's community, Wescom is launching a Knott's Visa ® Credit Card promotional offer. Active as of April 21 st and running through May 31 st, the financial institution will match dollar-for-dollar on all Knott's credit card purchases, up to a total of $10,000 plus member contributions to benefit the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation. Cardholders will also be automatically entered for a chance to win 1 an unforgettable Knott's experience – a four-pack of Gold passes and a one-night stay at the Knott's Hotel – by making a Knott's Visa ® purchase during this timeframe. Cardholders receive one entry, regardless of the number of purchases made. To date, Wescom and its members have raised more than $214,000 for the Southern California wildfire relief efforts ($50,000 was a match from the financial institution). The day's events are scheduled as follows: 11:30 a.m.: Ribbon cutting ceremony at the Wescom Knott's Berry Farm Branch. Speakers: Darren Williams, CEO and President, Wescom Nick Villalobos, Knott's Branch Manager, Wescom Jon Storbeck, Vice President and General Manager, Knott's Berry Farm 12 noon - 2 p.m.: VIP lunch reception at Mrs. Knotts Chicken Dinner Restaurant; meet-and-greet opportunities with beloved theme park characters and Wescom team members. 12:30 – 6 p.m.: Select guests are invited to Knott's Berry Farm for rides and attractions, complete with all-day dining and drinks throughout the park. To learn more about Wescom's partnership with Knott's, please visit for more details. 1 NO PURCHASE NECESSARY to enter or win. Sweepstakes runs from 04/21/2025 to 05/31/2025 ('Promotional Period'). Void where prohibited. Knott's Visa ® Credit Cardholders that make a purchase using their credit card during the promotional period will automatically receive one (1) entry to the sweepstakes. Prize may be subject to IRS Reporting. Consult your tax advisor. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries. Must be at least 18 years of age to enter and win. Visit for official sweepstakes rules. About Wescom Financial For more than 90 years, Wescom Financial has been dedicated to building better lives for Californians through a full array of banking products and services, including insurance and investment solutions. Wescom also offers accessible financial education, top-rated digital banking tools, lower loan rates and fees, and higher savings yields. Today, with 30 branches between Southern and Central California, Wescom serves more than a quarter million individuals. Headquartered in Pasadena, California, Wescom is proud to be named one of "America's Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions' by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025. The Wescom Foundation, its charitable arm, supports community-based organizations through strategic grantmaking and community engagement. Wescom is federally insured by NCUA and an Equal Housing Opportunity Lender. 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