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20 May, 2026

Accelerating Banking Modernization with an AI-Powered Financial Platform

Banking modernization has long been a complex, high-stakes marathon—a necessary evolution that often stalls under the weight of legacy technical debt. While the industry is eager to embrace Artificial Intelligence, progress remains largely experimental as banks rightly navigate risks around data privacy and model reliability.

The true breakthrough lies in the middle ground: using AI not just for customer engagement, but as a high-velocity engine for structural modernization.

This session explores how AI-powered co-pilots and autonomous agents can transform the modernization lifecycle. By integrating AI into a governed financial platform, banks can automate the discovery of legacy business logic, accelerate code refactoring, and execute complex migrations at a scale previously impossible. We will discuss how to move AI from a cautious experiment to a mission-critical tool that overcomes legacy stagnation, enabling banks to modernize with unprecedented precision and speed.

Speakers

Seshika Fernando

Seshika Fernando

Vice President Banking & Financial Services

WSO2

Seshika plays a vital role in helping banks worldwide optimize and accelerate their digital initiatives. With her deep understanding of technology and its application in the financial sector, she provides valuable guidance and expertise to financial institutions, working closely with governments, regulatory bodies, and financial institutions across the globe. She frequently speaks at international technology conferences, where she shares her insights and expertise on various topics such as open banking, security and privacy, digital identity and digital transformation.