StanChart AI chief David Hardoon exiting less than a year after joining
StanChart AI chief David Hardoon exiting less than a year after joining
Publish Date: 2026-03-18 03:50:00
Source Domain: www.businesstimes.com.sg
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David Hardoon’s Departure: The executive in charge of Standard Chartered’s artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, David Hardoon, is leaving the bank less than a year after his appointment.
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Gardening Leave: Hardoon, who joined in April 2025 as global head of AI enablement and is based in Singapore, has been placed on gardening leave, according to sources familiar with the situation.
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Bank’s AI Ranking: Standard Chartered ranked 26th among global banks for AI maturity in the 2025 Evident AI Index.
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Banks’ AI Experimentation: Banks, including StanChart, have increasingly been experimenting with AI by re- Training staff to incorporate the technology into their daily work.
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Hardoon’s Experience: Before joining StanChart, Hardoon had extensive experience in data and AI having previously served as the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s first chief data officer.
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Official Silence: A spokesperson for Standard Chartered declined to comment on Hardoon’s departure.
