In today’s financial services landscape, the pace of change is relentless. Banks, insurers, and wealth managers face mounting pressure to modernize legacy systems, ensure airtight compliance, and deliver secure, customer-centric experiences—all while navigating a complex web of regulations and rising customer expectations. Digital engineering is the catalyst that enables these organizations to not only keep up, but to lead. At Publicis Sapient, we partner with financial services leaders to turn their most pressing digital engineering challenges into opportunities for agility, innovation, and growth.
Financial services organizations are no strangers to complexity. Legacy technology, siloed data, and manual processes can stifle innovation and slow response to market shifts. Meanwhile, the regulatory environment demands rigorous compliance and robust security at every turn. Publicis Sapient’s approach to digital engineering transformation is designed to address these realities head-on:
Artificial intelligence is transforming compliance from a cost center into a source of competitive advantage. Publicis Sapient’s AI solutions automate the monitoring of transactions, flagging anomalies and potential risks in real time. This not only streamlines regulatory reporting but also enhances fraud detection and anti-money laundering (AML) efforts. Our proprietary platforms, such as Sapient Slingshot and Bodhi, support the development and scaling of AI solutions tailored to the unique needs of financial services organizations.
For example, we partnered with a leading wealth management firm to build an AI-powered contextual search experience for advisors. By ingesting real-time financial data and applying advanced algorithms, the platform enables advisors to deliver more accurate, personalized guidance to clients—while ensuring compliance with industry regulations. The result: an 80% reduction in search response time and a favorite feature among over 90% of users.
Cloud technology is the backbone of modern financial services. Publicis Sapient’s cloud engineering expertise helps organizations migrate critical workloads to secure, scalable cloud environments. Our partnerships with leading cloud providers, including Google Cloud and Microsoft, ensure that clients benefit from best-in-class security, compliance, and performance.
We guide clients through every stage of the cloud journey—from strategy and migration to optimization and ongoing management. Our approach emphasizes:
Publicis Sapient’s work with Lloyds demonstrates the power of digital engineering to modernize core banking systems. By reimagining legacy platforms and integrating advanced data and AI capabilities, Lloyds accelerated its digital transformation, improved operational efficiency, and enhanced customer experiences.
For Nationwide, we engineered solutions that strengthened security and resiliency across critical platforms. By embedding security and compliance into every layer of the technology stack, Nationwide achieved greater operational stability and regulatory confidence—while maintaining the agility needed to innovate.
A leading wealth management firm partnered with Publicis Sapient to transform its advisor platform. The result: a cloud-based, AI-powered search and recommendation engine that supports over 20,000 advisors, reduces manual effort, and delivers superior client outcomes—all while meeting stringent compliance standards.
Digital engineering is more than a technology upgrade—it’s a strategic enabler for financial services organizations to:
With over 30 years of experience in digital business transformation, Publicis Sapient brings together world-class engineering talent, deep industry expertise, and a holistic approach that unites system modernization, data, cloud, and AI. Our SPEED model—Strategy, Product, Experience, Engineering, and Data & AI—ensures that every transformation is grounded in business value and customer impact.
We don’t just solve technical challenges; we help financial services organizations reimagine what’s possible. By partnering with Publicis Sapient, you gain a trusted ally committed to your success in a digital-first, regulated world.
Ready to unlock the full potential of digital engineering in financial services? Connect with our experts to start your transformation journey.