From deterministic models to autonomous intelligence: Swarm Dynamics’ Sam Ahmed on AI’s banking revolution

Episode 80 of Banking Reinvented explores the evolution of AI in banking and capital markets, from the early days of deterministic models to the dawn of agentic AI and beyond.

Host Tim Rutten is joined by Sam Ahmed, Managing Director, APAC, at Swarm Dynamics and Founding Partner of Deriv Asia X. Together, they unpack how AI has transformed from simple analytics to complex, autonomous systems that revolutionize how banks detect risk, optimize operations, and understand human behavior. From governance to guardrails, this episode challenges leaders to consider not just how AI can accelerate banking transformation, but how it can do so responsibly.

Tune for a candid, thought-provoking exploration of what equitable AI could mean for the future of finance.

–

Curious to find out more about customer-centric banking? 

Follow us on LinkedIn:

-> Backbase

-> Jouk Pleiter

-> Tim Rutten

-> Sam Ahmed

-> Swarm Dynamics

Step into the future of finance -> Check out our content hub

Timestamps

(00:00) – Welcome to the “Banking Reinvented” podcast

(00:24) – Introduction to Sam

(02:17) – The evolution of AI in banking

(10:22) – Upskilling for AI

(18:17) – Error rates of humans vs. AI

(19:23) – The risks of AI monopolization and job replacement

(27:48) – The role of AI regulators

(30:23) – Applying AI to executive decision-making and beyond

(44:34) – Key takeaways

(46:43) – Final thoughts from Sam on AI risk

(50:22) – Episode wrap-up