Building unified APIs and the power of MCP/A2A in Agentic development

Episode 45 of Banking Reinvented is all about the real challenges that financial institutions face during their API modernization journeys — as well as the best path forward.This time around, host Tim Rutten is joined by Deepak Pandey, Backbase’s Vice President of Technology, for a tech deep-dive that covers everything from key factors that block developer agility to harnessing the potential of Agentic AI.Tune in to hear how to navigate the constant evolution of integration tech, overcome the hassle of synchronizing data across disparate systems, and explore the most successful leadership styles for API modernization.–Curious to find out more about customer-centric banking? Follow us on LinkedIn:-> Backbase-> Jouk Pleiter-> Tim Rutten-> Deepak PandeyStep into the future of finance -> Check out our content hubTimestamps(00:00) – Welcome to the ‘Banking Reinvented’ podcast(00:38) – Introduction to Deepak(02:45) – The complexity of API modernization(06:15) – Leveraging the BIAN framework(09:29) – The role of Agentic AI(14:05) – Model Context Protocol (MCP)(20:38) – Key factors blocking developer agility(24:06) – Successful leadership styles for AP modernization(28:15) – The evolving role of developers(31:12) – A clarification in terms and key takeaways(36:28) – Episode wrap-up