McKinsey expects 40-70% of capacity creation in banking operations to come from agentic AI.
"The paradigm shift: how agentic AI is redefining banking operations"
McKinsey
February 2026
Be a pacesetter for the next era of Operations
Agentic AI will change what post-trade looks like, and you can decide how. Help us to build the roadmap for agentic Operations – and the technology that will power it.
Every senior Operations leader in financial services is asking the same question right now: how do we capture the value of agentic AI without taking on risk we cannot explain to a regulator or a board? The firms that answer that question first will run leaner, faster and safer Operations than the rest of the industry.
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What are Pacesetters?
A founding cohort of innovators that are defining the category of agentic Operations for the entire industry. Pacesetters are helping build the ideals their peers will aspire to, and be the first to enjoy the benefits of this new era of post-trade.
Co-author the category
Partner with Duco on product development, define the metrics that matter and build the value framework. Shape the category before someone else does.
Set the meter
Be the first to realise value and outcomes. Those who come next will follow your example.
Own the story
Showcase your innovation drive with named co-marketing, case studies, analyst briefings and panels that establishes you as one of the leaders in agentic Operations.
4 benefits of being a Pacesetter
Cohort access
Combine your efforts with your peers and harness your collective wisdom to share insight on change management, talent and regulations.
White glove delivery
Expert support for your agentic journey: a dedicated Pacesetter Architect, CS engagement from day 1, fast tracked support and training materials for your teams.
Benchmarked value
Prove the success of your efforts and gain leverage for further innovation with baseline metrics, outcome tracking, and a board-ready ROI report.
Executive positioning
Being a Pacesetter means public recognition as a leader in financial services operating model transformation with agentic AI. Claim your role in the career-defining narrative for COOs and Heads of Ops.
The pacesetter journey
8 weeks from baseline to board-ready ROI
week 0
Onboard
Establish your project team, define the programme cadence and capture use cases.
weeks 1-2
Embed
Map your current state, get first workflows live and train Ops team.
weeks 3-6
Prove
Agent workflows run in production. Provide outcome tracking to Ops leadership, and create board-ready ROI report.
weeks 6-8
Tell the story
Agentic expansion playbook finalised. Case study development.
You
take away
- Defensible board-ready ROI report
- Documented playbook for agentic expansion
- Named case study and analyst briefing (opt in)
Secure your Pacesetter seat
The agentic Operations category is being defined without you,
we still hope you will join us.
Get in touch today before the programme closes.
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