How NorthernACS partnered with the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) to redefine their enterprise-wide Data & AI strategy, bridging the gap between executive vision and technical execution.
Increase in Data & AI Maturity Level.
Strategic Alignment with C-Suite Goals.
Unified Data Governance Implementation.
As the banking sector rapidly evolves, BDC recognized the need to move beyond siloed data practices and legacy infrastructure. While the bank possessed massive amounts of valuable financial data, they faced a "Strategic Disconnect"—a gap between their high-level business ambitions and their on-the-ground technical reality. They needed a robust, actionable Data & AI roadmap that could be executed without disrupting ongoing daily operations.
NorthernACS deployed a team of senior strategic advisors to assess, design, and plan a comprehensive transformation. Our execution-focused approach included:
Conducted a deep dive into existing data infrastructure, governance policies, and AI readiness across all banking departments.
Developed a multi-year Data & AI roadmap entirely aligned with BDC's executive vision and financial targets.
Identified and prioritized high-impact AI use cases based on immediate ROI, technical feasibility, and business value.
By focusing on "Execution Over Theory," NorthernACS successfully redefined BDC's Data & AI strategy. The most significant outcome was moving the bank up 2 full tiers in Data & AI maturity. BDC transitioned from localized, ad-hoc analytics to a centralized, governed, and AI-ready enterprise model, setting a new standard for operational excellence in the banking sector.
