TD recognized for leadership in innovation

TORONTO, Jan. 16, 2026 /CNW/ - For the fifth consecutive year, TD Bank Group (TD) was recognized by the Business Intelligence Group (BIG) through the 2026 BIG Innovation Awards. The Big Innovation Awards honour individuals, teams and organizations that paved a way for new products, services and experiences.

TD was recognized for three 2026 BIG Innovation Awards for:

• Maksims Volkovs, SVP and Chief AI Scientist, Layer 6 AI at TD: Recognized for his track record of driving innovation, Maks has dedicated his work to building powerful, scalable and trustworthy AI models. He has overseen nearly 100 AI use cases, launched cutting-edge technology including TD AI Prism, TD's predictive foundation model and has filed over 150 patents. Maks continues to balance cutting-edge research with practical deployment, and his work continues to push the boundaries of the technology while helping to shape the future of AI at TD.
• Kirsti Racine, Vice President and AI Technology Lead, and the TD AI Platform (TAP) Team: The driving force behind democratizing AI at the Bank by building secure, reusable frameworks that make delivering advanced capabilities scalable, speedy and safe. TAP has reduced time to market for certain capabilities by up to 85% and has deployed AI solutions, including GenAI virtual assistants, to 40,000 colleagues and counting.
• TD Enterprise Colleague Onboarding Program: Co-created with colleagues, anchored in curiosity, and fueled by a human-centric process, the Enterprise Colleague Onboarding program unites teams, and simplifies access to resources. Throughout the program, real time colleague feedback is collected at 7, 30, 90, and 180 days to help drive meaningful, personalized improvements and provide on-demand support. The result: simplified access, purposeful learning, and a culture that inspires collaboration and innovation.

"This recognition speaks to the people behind the work. From the teams who reimagined how we onboard colleagues to the leaders building platforms that enable innovation at scale, these awards reflect a culture where people are empowered to solve real problems and deliver meaningful impact.  I'm proud of the leaders and teams who bring that mindset to life across TD," said Taylan Turan, Group Head and Chief Operating Officer.

These innovative advancements are all part of TD Invent, the Bank's strategic, bank-wide umbrella effort to power purposeful innovation.

About TD Bank Group

The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries are collectively known as TD Bank Group ("TD" or the "Bank"). TD is the sixth largest bank in North America by assets and serves over 28.1 million clients in four key businesses operating in a number of locations in financial centres around the globe: Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking, including TD Canada Trust and TD Auto Finance Canada; U.S. Retail, including TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank^®, TD Auto Finance U.S., and TD Wealth (U.S.); Wealth Management and Insurance, including TD Wealth (Canada), TD Direct Investing, and TD Insurance; and Wholesale Banking, including TD Securities and TD Cowen. TD also ranks among North America's leading digital banks, with more than 13 million active mobile users in Canada and the U.S. TD had $2.1 trillion in assets on October 31, 2025. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades under the symbol "TD" on the Toronto Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange.

About Business Intelligence Group 

The Business Intelligence Group was founded with the mission of recognizing true talent and superior performance in business. Unlike many recognition programs, these awards are evaluated by business leaders and practitioners who reward programs, products, and people that deliver real, quantifiable excellence rather than marketing narratives. 

SOURCE TD Bank Group

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