SKK GSB's AI MBA students explored how AI and big data are transforming banking through a course in AI-Driven Banking, taught by distinguished practitioner Swaroop Yalla, Managing Director of Global Risk Management Transformation, AI and Automation at Bank of America.

The course examined how fintech companies are disrupting traditional banking by offering faster, more efficient, data-driven alternatives. Students engaged directly with the kind of AI applications banks are beginning to use, including systems that detect fraud, automate documentation, and trade in stocks. They also built their own mini AI models, gaining hands-on experience with coding and model development.

The course also introduced AI agents capable of managing entire workflows autonomously, highlighting the growing role of intelligent automation in financial services. Looking ahead to likely future applications of AI, the course explored how banking may evolve over the next 25 years. Students examined critical ethical considerations such as bias in AI-driven lending decisions, and learned how to evaluate whether AI models perform effectively and responsibly.

By the end of the course, students had gained practical coding experience and a strong understanding of how AI is reshaping one of the world’s most important industries.