Meredith Winegar leads enterprise AI transformation at Old National Bank, one of the top 25 U.S. banking companies with approximately $71 billion in assets. As Transformation Office Director, she established the bank's AI Center of Excellence in 2025, building comprehensive AI capability through a five-pillar framework: Vision, Governance, Culture, Capabilities, and Enablement.

With over two decades of distinguished leadership in banking, Meredith Winegar offers a comprehensive and unique 360-degree perspective on organizational change. Her expertise spans transformation, strategy, and diverse business lines, including Mortgage, Trust, Insurance, and Wealth Management. This extensive experience is coupled with a profound understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements, technological advancements, operational insights, and leadership in enterprise transformation. She previously led digital banking transformation at Bremer Bank, driving platform modernization and fraud reduction strategies.

Meredith addresses the critical industry challenge: while 60% of banking processes can be transformed by AI, the industry sees only 1% adoption. Her work focuses on operationalizing AI strategy, building AI fluency across organizations, and establishing governance frameworks that enable innovation while maintaining rigorous risk management.

A recognized speaker on AI transformation and embedded finance, Meredith has presented at a variety of events including most recently ChiBrrCon and Lend360 discussing the future of banking. She is based in St. Paul, Minnesota.