In her latest column for FinTech Futures, Leda Glyptis explores how AI is rapidly transforming testing and assurance in financial services. In conversation with Anthony Walton, she examines the real operational impact already emerging across payments testing, from dramatically reduced configuration times to the possibility of real time robustness assurance at scale. The piece also highlights why governance, expertise and disciplined deployment will matter just as much as the technology itself as AI adoption accelerates.