Tilte of the Talk:

Transformation of Financial Services through Digital Payments, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)

Abstract:

Financial services are undergoing a structural shift driven by digital payments, blockchain-enabled assets, and AI convergence. This talk explores how T+1 settlement, ISO 20022 migration, NFT-based tokenisation, and programmable smart contracts are redefining ownership, liquidity, and compliance — and what enterprise architects must build to lead this transformation.

Profile:

Nithesh Gudipuri is a pioneering technology leader in financial services, serving as Associate Director of Technology at Raymond James. His work sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence and mission-critical financial infrastructure—an arena where innovation must be balanced against the highest standards of regulatory compliance and operational resilience. Over his tenure at Raymond James, Nithesh has championed the application of AI-assisted engineering to accelerate the modernization of legacy systems that process over 100 million daily transactions. In an industry traditionally resistant to rapid change due to complexity and risk, he has demonstrated that AI can be harnessed safely and effectively to transform decades-old service-oriented architectures into modern, cloud-native platforms.