Rethinking Core Banking — From the Inside Out In this special GFTN Japan edition of Couchonomics with Arjun, we welcome Mayoran Rajendra, Managing Director and Head of the Asia Innovation Center at SMBC — one of Japan’s largest financial institutions.We discuss how his team is re-engineering the core of corporate banking using generative AI, automation, and agentic infrastructure — not just adding on shiny tools, but rebuilding from within.🔍 In this episode:- How data-driven dashboards are transforming CFO decision-making- Why real innovation starts with fixing foundations, not chasing trends- The hype vs. reality of GenAI in financial services- The rise of Agentic BaaS — and what it means for the future of banking🎧 Watch the full episode now — available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.Chapters:00:00 Introduction00:39 Meet Mayoran from SMBC01:05 Mayoran's Background and Transition to Banking04:20 Role and Mission of the Asia Innovation Center06:49 Challenges and Successes in Innovation10:38 Asia Rising Fund: Supporting Startups13:40 Generative AI: Hype vs. Reality17:08 Limitations and Innovations in AI Models18:14 CFO Agent: Revolutionizing Financial Reviews20:12 The Rise of AgTech AI and Open Finance21:30 Agentic Workflows in Banking25:05 Challenges and Opportunities for Traditional Banks27:00 Staying Relevant with Emerging Technologies30:18 Fostering Innovation in Financial Institutions33:22 Conclusion Our website 👉 https://bit.ly/3jk7UH0Find us on our social media platforms: Arjun's LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/arjunvirsingh/ CCN LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/couchonomics-with-arjun-singh/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/couchonomics/ Twitter https://twitter.com/Arjun_Vir_Singh?s=20 TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@couchonomics Subscribe to Arjun's LinkedIn newsletter, Couchonomics Crunch: https://bit.ly/3WI4A6E

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