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Very soon, we will see agentic models for financial services—promising truly personalized finance. Here’s my vision with Sav: money that works for the customer, and that would lead to automatic value creation for banks and financial institutions. Just like food delivery apps put the customer first and built an ecosystem around them, financial services could tap into something similar and drive incredible value by doing the same! So, the big question: Who should these agentic models be solving for? Consumers? Or, banks? If built for the consumer, can vertical AI be an infrastructure play? Absolutely! Your thoughts? KAUST Innovation Google for Startups Google Cloud

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𝗪𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 Financial technology is evolving rapidly, surpassing traditional models with AI-driven solutions. Here’s how: - 𝗔𝗜-𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀: These are replacing generic ones, offering personalized insights and automating savings. - 𝗔𝗜-𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Transforming "Buy Now, Pay Later" by integrating with shopping assistants for seamless, responsible purchasing. The shift to AI tools marks a move towards secure, efficient, and personalized financial management. How do you think AI will impact your financially decisions? #FinTech #AIInnovation #FutureOfFinance #FinancialTechnolog

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The future of B2B isn't just about AI tools. It's about becoming AI-native service leaders 💥 Here's how Autonomous Revenue Systems (#ARS) are already making this a reality: A recent Forerunner article argues that AI will transform knowledge-based industries, but with a twist — the winners won't just sell AI tools, they'll use AI to become the next generation of service leaders. This aligns perfectly with our vision for ARS, which embodies three key principles: 🤝 AI + Human Synergy: We blend AI capabilities with irreplaceable human skills, enhancing trust-building and expert judgment. 💡 Transformative Business Models: ARS prioritizes outcomes over hours worked, revolutionizing traditional revenue paradigms. 🔄 End-to-End Integration: By building AI into the core of operations, ARS drives efficiency and unlocks new value across the entire revenue process. At Bloom, we're not just talking about this future — we're building it. Our ARS approach harnesses AI's power to transform revenue generation while keeping the human touch central to customer relationships. What's your take? How do you see AI reshaping your industry? Share your thoughts below! 👇 #BloomARS #AIinBusiness #RevenueGeneration #B2BGrowth #FutureOfWork #AITransformation #ServiceInnovation #TechTrends https://lnkd.in/eTrNCm8M

🚀 AI Agents: The Next Big Thing But Need a Little More Time to Mature 🚀 🔍 While the world was buzzing about generative AI, a new player quietly entered the scene: AI agents. But are they truly revolutionary, or just a rebranding exercise? This is the core question of the article of Tegan Jones - Neural Notes: Is the AI agent hype just gen AI all over again? (smartcompany.com.au). https://lnkd.in/ehpXYi7n ⚠️ Her key points include among others: • Major tech companies like HubSpot, Salesforce, and Microsoft are integrating AI agents into their platforms • AI agents promise autonomous task handling without constant human prompts • The vision: "There's an agent for that" - echoing Apple's App Store revolution 🔍 What sets AI agents apart? • More intelligent and capable than traditional #GenAI • Can handle complex, multi-step tasks autonomously • Potential to automate workflows, customer service, and sales outreach • The future vision is about #AI Agents building other #AI Agents 😱 Reality check: • Still a work in progress, especially for complex scenarios • May face similar ethical, regulatory, and legal hurdles as gen AI • Risk of overpromising and under-delivering 💡 The takeaway: AI agents show promise, particularly for small businesses that could be build as AI-native companies. But temper your excitement with realism. Invest in AI for what it can do now, not just its potential. 🤝 This is so aligned with our effort. At @knowdroids.ai we support our clients in moving towards the #GenAI-augmented organisations that are more efficient and fully leveraging the existing knowledge and know-how. You can check the readily available suite of our #AI Agents at 🛒 Products (knowdroids.ai) and we are building more! 💬 Let us know what you think and how you apply #AI Agents already?! #AIAgents #FutureOfWork #TechInnovation

“Self Driving Money” and the Problem with the current PFM offerings” The following blurb is inspired by an article by folks at Andreessen Horowitz titled: Money on Autopilot: The Future of AI x Personal Finance (the link👇) and recent closure of a PFM player in the #MENAregion The vast majority of us, world 🌎 over, feel financially stressed as cost of living is outstripping the growth in our incomes, making consumer #personalfinance an attractive market for innovators. Despite this space being home to dozens (if not hundreds) of #startups globally, that are attempting to help their users, most if not all, haven’t been able to fully transform their customers financial lives. In the MENA region, PFM Players have found it hard to even get traction. Why? There’s historically been a massive gap between consumer expectations, and what PFM offerings can accomplish. Most PFMs have focused on surfacing #insights about our money. At best, they help you learn about new products or behaviors—which could help, if you go to the time, effort, and expense of following through. Personal finance is a complicated and emotionally charged topic, often in negative ways. Several studies have found that most people would rather talk about any other topic—including love or death—than their finances! Consumers don’t want to spend more time thinking about their financial situation. They want someone to fix it for them and, even better, to keep them on track over time. Herein lies the #transformative potential of #AI in redefining #PFM offerings. AI can offer more than just financial insights; it can enact real-time, automated decisions that align with users’ financial goals and circumstances, marking the advent of “Self-Driving Money.” This concept embodies an AI-driven approach to personal finance, where systems not only analyze financial data but also take proactive steps to optimize #financialhealth From automating savings and investments to managing bills and adjusting strategies based on financial goals and market conditions, AI-driven PFMs can operate with minimal human intervention and become more #embedded in our daily lives courtesy AI. The role of AI encompasses the understanding and managing of the emotional aspects of personal finance. By doing so, AI-driven PFMs can reduce the emotional burden associated with financial management. Time will tell, if this assertion holds true. The shift towards AI-enhanced Self-Driving Money, necessitates advancements in AI tech, #regulatory adaptation to new forms of financial management, integration into other financial products and a #cultural shift in consumer trust towards AI. The benefits of this transition are profound but the path isn’t straight forward. This #evolution addresses the issues plaguing current offerings, but the $$$$$ dollar questions is whether the transition will happen rapidly enough for startups looking to play in this space 🤔 #fintech #embeddedfinance #payments #digitalassets

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