How are emerging AI and quantum technologies reshaping global finance?
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How are emerging AI and quantum technologies reshaping global finance?

September 9, 202624 views

Emerging artificial intelligence and quantum technologies are shifting the global financial landscape toward autonomous, programmable, and secure ecosystems. International platforms like the 7th Global Fintech Fest (GFF) highlight Agentic AI, Tokenisation, and Quantum technologies as the core pillars powering trusted, connected, and global systems for inclusive finance.

1. Re-architecting Financial Operations with Agentic AI

  • Real-Time Sensing and Execution: Agentic AI allows financial systems to sense, decide, and execute operations in real time under robust governance frameworks.

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  • End-to-End Workflow Automation: It orchestrates complete financial workflows, strengthens regulatory oversight, improves fraud detection, and responsibly personalises services at scale while preserving human decision-making through explainable intelligence.

  • Institutional Integration & Inclusivity: Sovereign AI developments—such as the Gnani Artha AI stack (featuring the specialised Large Language Model Evon 3.3 and the Plexus workflow connector)—are linking AI capabilities directly to institutional processes. Coupled with multilingual AI platforms like Bhashini, these tools broaden digital financial access and reduce language barriers across services.

  • 2. Upgrading Computation and Resilience with Quantum Technologies

    • Advanced Risk Optimisation: Quantum computing introduces a foundational shift in processing power, enabling far more sophisticated risk optimisation models across global capital markets.

  • Systemic Security: To safeguard financial infrastructure against emerging computational threats, quantum technologies introduce quantum-safe cryptography, ensuring long-term trust and systemic resilience.

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    3. Escalating Semiconductor Infrastructure Demand

    • The rapid adoption of AI algorithms across global finance has created unprecedented demand for advanced microprocessors. Major chipmakers like TSMC and Samsung are committing to ASML's high numerical aperture (NA) extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems to manufacture the high-performance chips required to power these AI applications.