This book is the result of years spent navigating the frontier, between technology and finance, between bold vision and grounded execution. It reflects the work of teams I’ve led, institutions I’ve collaborated with, and futures I’ve helped architect.

But more than anything, it is a message to leaders: the future is not waiting for permission. It is being shaped by those who understand both the promise of intelligence and the weight of responsibility.

If The Agentic Bank has sparked clarity, challenged assumptions, or equipped you to take the next step, then it has done its job.

My hope is simple: that this book becomes not just something you read, but something you act on. That it lives in your conversations, your decisions, and your strategies. That it helps you lead with vision, and with purpose.

We are entering an era where intelligence is everywhere. The question is: what will we do with it?

Let this be your blueprint. Let this be your catalyst. Let’s build the agentic future, together.

Driss Temsamani