A Generative AI Framework for Resilient DevOps in Cloud-Native Fintech
Keywords:
Generative AI, DevOps, Automation, Cloud-Native, Financial Services, Governance, Data Privacy, Explainability.Abstract
Scalability is a critical non-functional requirement for cloud-native financial platforms. Open banking and fintech ecosystems built on such platforms must also satisfy extensive requirements around risk management, security, and compliance with confidentiality and privacy standards. Meeting these requirements demands a DevOps approach that ensures appropriate governance, monitoring, verification, validation, and testing throughout the system lifecycle — needs that vary not only between development and operations phases but also across architectural layers of the platform.
Generative AI presents significant opportunities to automate DevOps practices in cloud-native environments. Building on Generative AI techniques, the proposed reference architecture enables intelligent automation of key DevOps activities within defined boundaries, supported by continuous learning and improvement loops. Automation scenarios include policy-driven provisioning and configuration aligned with internal standards and external regulations; intelligent incident response and remediation for rapid recovery with minimal human intervention; and AI-assisted testing and verification that use synthetic data to expand coverage in underrepresented areas.
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