From the bustling halls of Messe Frankfurt, Global Finance is reporting live from the opening day of Sibos 2025, where AI is dominating the conversation. Artificial intelligence takes center stage at Sibos 2025, which began on Monday, demonstrating how it has evolved from a buzzword to a key strategic focus in financial services. A new addition for 2025 is the AI Pavilion, a dedicated learning space sponsored by Microsoft and Plenitude. It will feature daily educational sessions curated by Sibos and Swift, sponsor-led talks on areas like financial crime prevention and AI safety, and tech-driven exhibitor booths showcasing AI in action. As Sibos 2025 unfolds, it’s clear that AI is not just a topic of discussion but a powerful catalyst, propelling the financial world into an era of unprecedented transformation and innovation.