BBVA Expands ADA Global Data Platform to Mexico and Colombia to Drive AI-Powered Banking Innovation

BBVA Expands ADA Global Data Platform to Mexico and Colombia to Drive AI-Powered Banking Innovation

(IN BRIEF) BBVA has expanded its global data platform, ADA, to Mexico and Colombia, marking a major step in its data-driven transformation strategy. Built on AWS, ADA centralizes analytical processes, offers real-time access to data, and enables large-scale AI use. Since migrating in May, the platform has matched European adoption rates, with high process stability and cost reductions of up to 40 percent. Managing over 8.4 petabytes of active data and supporting more than 46,000 users across seven countries, ADA also integrates tools like SageMaker and Amazon QuickSight to enhance AI capabilities and real-time analytics. The Banker’s Technology Awards 2025 and Global Finance have recognized ADA for its innovation and impact. BBVA envisions ADA as a secure, agile, and intelligent global platform that accelerates innovation and delivers highly personalized customer services.

(PRESS RELEASE) BILBAO, 14-Aug-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — BBVA has advanced its data-driven transformation with the deployment of ADA, its global data platform, now fully operational in Mexico and Colombia. This milestone reinforces the bank’s strategy to deliver more personalized, relevant, and timely products and services to its clients. ADA, built on Amazon Web Services (AWS) technologies, consolidates analytical processes into a centralized, cloud-based system that provides real-time access to information and enables large-scale use of artificial intelligence across the organization.

The platform completed its migration in both countries last May and quickly achieved adoption rates similar to those seen in Europe—registering 1,144 daily sessions in Mexico and 210 in Colombia from the first weeks of operation. Process stability has remained above 98 percent, highlighting the robustness and maturity of ADA’s architecture and implementation.

ADA forms the backbone of BBVA’s global data strategy. Its cloud-native design has reduced data access times from several days to under ten minutes, thanks to automated workflows and centralized governance. This shift has delivered cost savings of up to 40 percent compared with legacy systems, optimizing operational efficiency. The platform currently handles more than 8.4 petabytes of active data across 30,000 tables and executes over 100,000 processes daily, serving 6,500 advanced users—such as data scientists and engineers—and over 40,000 day-to-day users in seven countries across two continents.

Beyond efficiency, ADA is a catalyst for innovation. Its integration with SageMaker enables seamless scaling of advanced AI models without disrupting existing workflows. This unified environment standardizes the creation, training, and deployment of predictive models, fostering collaboration and the reuse of solutions globally. This approach enhances BBVA’s ability to offer products that are more tailored to customer needs and to anticipate future demands with greater accuracy.

In Europe, the introduction of Amazon QuickSight into Sandbox environments over the past two months has given analysts and business teams access to real-time visualizations and self-service analytics. This supports faster, insight-driven decision-making, aligning operational choices with the bank’s strategic goals.

The adoption of ADA has moved BBVA away from fragmented local infrastructures toward a fully integrated, cloud-powered global solution. This shift has been recognized externally, with ADA earning honors at The Banker’s Technology Awards 2025 for its transformative impact, and inclusion by Global Finance among the most innovative initiatives in the financial sector.

Through ADA, BBVA aims to establish a flexible, cross-functional platform that not only strengthens security and agility but also accelerates innovation, deepens personalization, and builds a smarter, more responsive banking model for customers worldwide.

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SOURCE: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.