What if your bank didn’t just serve you but actually knew you? In this episode, I sit down with Driss Temsamani, Head of Digital at Citi, who’s not just leading a transformation. He’s reimagining what a financial institution can be.

Driss has an incredible story. He immigrated to the US from Morocco at 17 with just $ 200 in his pocket and went on to help shape the infrastructure of global banking. Today, he’s pioneering the concept of the agentic bank, a vision for how AI and intelligent systems will reshape finance from the inside out.

Here’s what we cover in the episode:

💡 How a learning disability and an old Atari computer unlocked a lifelong passion for technology

🌍 The leap of faith that took him from Casablanca to Fort Lauderdale and changed his life

🏦 What the agentic bank is and how it’s redefining banking as we know it

🤖 Real-world examples of AI agents in treasury and client servicing, and what’s coming next

🔮 Why blockchain and AI must come together to build the next generation financial infrastructure

If you're into big ideas, digital banking, and raw stories of resilience and reinvention, this one is for you.

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Driss Temsamani: The Agentic Bank Is Coming