Friends With Money #214: AI is about to disrupt how you bank

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In this episode of the Friends With Money podcast, Vanessa Walker, managing editor of Money, interviews Paolo Sironi, a global research leader in banking and finance from the IBM Institute for Business Value, about the transformative impact of AI on the banking sector, its innovations, and the emerging trends of digitalisation, personalisation, communication, and platformisation.

They also delve into the risks associated with AI, such as data breaches, and the importance of AI literacy and talent in the banking industry.

Sironi provides insights on how Australian banks can stay competitive, especially by focusing on the small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) market, and the need to adapt risk management practices to leverage AI effectively.

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00:45 The evolution of banking with AI

04:08 AI and customer security risks

07:32 The rise of agentic AI in banking

10:12 How Australian banks can stay competitive with AI

15:27 Managing risk with AI

18:45 Future innovations and opportunities

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Vanessa Walker is the managing editor of Money and one of the hosts of the Friends With Money podcast. She is a journalist, author and former editor in chief of Houzz. Vanessa has a Bachelor of Political Science and post-graduate studies in journalism. Connect with Vanessa Walker on LinkedIn.

Paolo Sironi is the global thought leader in banking and financial markets at IBM Institute for Business Value. As the host of The Bankers' Bookshelf podcast, he brings cutting-edge research to life, sharing the stories and strategies behind financial innovation. With a career spanning from start-up entrepreneurship to leading risk management as a quantitative engineer in investment banking, Paolo's expertise bridges the gap between technology and finance. He has authored several books including the Amazon bestseller Banks and Fintech on Platform Economies. Paolo holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Finance and Investment Management.
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SREYPOV NOEURN
August 5, 2025 7.42pm

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