By FAST COMPANY STAFF
Publication Date: 2026-10-13 08:00:00
Mashreq is piloting IBM’s enterprise AI-powered software engineering platform, IBM Bob, to improve integration engineering, accelerate software delivery and increase developer productivity as the UAE bank explores the use of agentic AI, according to an announcement by IBM.
Mashreq’s integration platform supports its digital banking ecosystem, connecting channels, applications, partners and markets.
The system supports digital banking, instant payments, cross-border transactions and API-driven services, processing an average of 650 transactions per second across digital channels, payments and enterprise systems.
Through the pilot, Mashreq is assessing how agentic AI can support software development, from solution design and planning to coding, code reviews and production troubleshooting.
Tasks that once took two to three hours were completed in minutes, with early results showing a 60% to 70% reduction in time spent on integration design and troubleshooting.
“As we continue…
