The Rise of the AI Workforce

In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb is joined by Manuel Grenacher, CEO of Unique AI, to explore the shift from AI assistants to AI teammates and what this could mean for the future of financial services. Manuel shares why he believes the real opportunity lies in building specialised AI agents that can take on meaningful work, rather than simply helping people complete individual tasks. They discuss how AI is already changing wealth management, why successful adoption depends on quality and industry expertise, and the importance of moving AI projects beyond experimentation and into production. The conversation also looks at the impact on people. Rather than simply replacing roles, Manuel discusses how AI could change where businesses invest their talent, reduce the burden of administrative work and allow relationship managers to spend more time with clients. From AI workforces and forward deployed engineers to productivity, growth and the future of banking, this episode explores what happens when AI becomes more than just a tool.