Gauri Malwe

Gauri Malwe

Principal Data Scientist

About

Gauri  Malwe is a Principal Data Scientist at Mastercard , driving innovation at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, payments, and commerce. She leads the development of next-generation AI capabilities spanning Generative AI , Agentic AI systems, NLP, Machine learning and computer vision. Her work focuses on translating emerging AI technologies into scalable, business-impacting solutions that enhance customer experiences, strengthen trust and security, and shape the future of financial services.

Agentic AI is reshaping how financial systems operate, moving beyond assistants that respond to requests toward agents that can reason, plan, make decisions, and take actions autonomously. As these systems become increasingly capable, choosing the right agent architecture becomes just as important as selecting the right model.

In this hands-on session, we explore the core building blocks of agentic systems through a real-world fintech scenario. Starting with a simple workflow, we progressively introduce planning, tool usage, multi-agent collaboration, decision-making, and governance controls. Along the way, we examine the tradeoffs between different approaches and discuss where autonomy adds value—and where human oversight remains essential.

The goal is not to build a perfect agent. It is to develop an intuition for designing practical, reliable, and responsible agentic systems for financial services.

Read More →