# Seyhun Akyürek — AI Solutions Architect for Regulated Industries > I design and ship AI systems for banks and regulated enterprises in the UAE/GCC. From architecture through compliance to production. 20+ years building systems that scale and pass audits. ## About Seyhun Akyürek is an AI Solutions Architect based in Dubai, UAE, specializing in multi-agent orchestration, regulatory compliance, and production-grade AI delivery for financial institutions and regulated enterprises. Previously at ING, CBD (Commercial Bank of Dubai), and eBay. Published author of 5 books on AI, fintech, and engineering leadership. ## What I Do ### AI Transformation for Financial Institutions - End-to-end AI adoption strategy for banks, fintechs, and regulated enterprises - Multi-agent system architecture — from prototype to production - Regulatory compliance alignment (CBUAE, PDPL, DIFC, ADGM, DFSA, SCA) - Enterprise AI governance frameworks - Fractional CTO / AI CTO-as-a-Service for startups and scale-ups ### Core Expertise - **AI & Multi-Agent Systems**: Agent orchestration, LLM integration, RAG systems, vector databases, multi-agent swarms, AI product strategy - **Fintech & Banking**: Digital banking platforms, payment systems, financial APIs, KYC/AML compliance, regulatory intelligence (CBUAE, PDPL) - **Regulatory Compliance**: UAE AI governance, SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, financial regulatory frameworks - **Enterprise Architecture**: Scalable API infrastructure, microservices, distributed systems, production AI deployment ## Technical Skills ### AI/ML Technologies - LangChain, CrewAI, OpenAI API, Anthropic Claude, Azure OpenAI - Vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, Chroma, Azure AI Search) - RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) systems - Multi-agent orchestration patterns (swarm, round-robin, auto, supervisor) - Fine-tuning, prompt engineering, AI evaluation ### Backend & Infrastructure - Python, FastAPI, Node.js, Next.js, TypeScript, Ruby, Go - Azure (primary), AWS, Google Cloud - Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines - REST APIs, GraphQL, WebSockets ### Fintech & Banking - Payment processing (Stripe, PayPal, banking APIs) - KYC/AML compliance systems - Financial data analysis and reporting - Trading systems and market data integration ## AI Solutions Portfolio ### Banking & Financial AI Production-grade AI systems for financial institutions — KYC automation, loan processing, fraud detection, and compliance monitoring. #### KYC Automation **URL**: https://seyhunakyurek.com/projects/kyc-automation **Description**: Enterprise KYC and employee verification with Azure AI Vision, biometric matching, AML screening, and real-time risk assessment. **Technologies**: Azure AI Vision, Azure OpenAI, Azure AD B2C, Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL **Impact**: 95% faster verification, 99.5% accuracy, 98% fraud detection #### Loan Processing System **URL**: https://seyhunakyurek.com/projects/loan-processing **Description**: Multi-agent orchestration for end-to-end loan processing — application intake, credit analysis, LLM-powered underwriting, fraud detection, and compliance checks. **Technologies**: Azure OpenAI, Azure Cognitive Services, Azure Functions, Python, FastAPI **Impact**: 80% faster processing, 96% approval accuracy, 65% cost reduction #### UAE Regulatory Intelligence **URL**: https://seyhunakyurek.com/projects/uae-regulatory-intelligence **Description**: AI agent answering regulatory questions across UAE jurisdictions (DIFC, ADGM, CBUAE, SCA, DFSA). Built for institutions navigating multi-jurisdictional compliance. **Technologies**: Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search, Python, FastAPI, React ### Enterprise Automation AI-powered automation for enterprise operations — contract intelligence, compliance monitoring, ticket management, and employee onboarding. #### Contract Intelligence **URL**: https://seyhunakyurek.com/projects/contract-intelligence **Description**: AI-powered contract analysis — extract clauses, flag risks, track obligations, and compare terms using RAG and multi-agent orchestration. **Technologies**: Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search, Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL **Impact**: 90% faster review, 97% clause accuracy, 99.2% risk detection #### SOC 2 Compliance Monitor **URL**: https://seyhunakyurek.com/projects/soc2-compliance-monitor **Description**: Automated audit trail monitoring, policy gap analysis, and compliance reporting for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR. **Technologies**: Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search, Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL **Impact**: 85% faster prep, 95% automated evidence collection, 100% audit pass rate #### Ticket Automation **URL**: https://seyhunakyurek.com/projects/ticket-automation **Description**: Multi-agent ticket triage, routing, and resolution with ServiceNow and Jira integration. **Technologies**: Azure OpenAI, ServiceNow API, Jira API, Python, FastAPI **Impact**: 90% auto-triage, 70% faster resolution, 98% SLA compliance #### Employee Onboarding Agent **URL**: https://seyhunakyurek.com/projects/employee-onboarding-agent **Description**: Multi-step onboarding automation — document collection, identity verification, training assignment, and IT provisioning. **Technologies**: Azure OpenAI, Azure AD, Microsoft Graph API, Python, FastAPI **Impact**: 60% faster productivity, 98% completion rate, 85% paperwork reduction #### Customer Support Autopilot **URL**: https://seyhunakyurek.com/projects/customer-support-autopilot **Description**: AI-powered ticket classification, sentiment analysis, auto-response generation, and intelligent escalation routing. **Technologies**: Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search, Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL **Impact**: 65% auto-resolution, <30s response time, 4.7/5 CSAT ### Multi-Agent Systems Advanced multi-agent orchestration patterns for complex business workflows. #### Multi-Agent Sales Pipeline **URL**: https://seyhunakyurek.com/projects/multi-agent-sales-pipeline **Description**: Coordinated AI agents handling lead scoring, qualification, personalized outreach, and follow-up sequences. **Technologies**: Azure OpenAI, Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Salesforce API, HubSpot API **Impact**: +45% lead conversion, <5 min response time, 3x pipeline velocity #### AI Ops Platform **URL**: https://seyhunakyurek.com/projects/ai-ops-platform **Description**: Autonomous AI Operations Platform using dynamic AI agent swarms to plan, develop, test, and document software solutions. **Technologies**: Azure OpenAI, Azure DevOps, Python, TypeScript, Docker, Kubernetes **Impact**: 5x dev velocity, 94% bug detection, 60% cost savings #### Pattern Based Agent **URL**: https://seyhunakyurek.com/projects/pattern-based-agent **Description**: 10 multi-agent orchestration patterns including Two-Agent Chat, Auto Pattern, Round Robin, Supervisor, and more. Reference architecture for enterprise agent systems. **Technologies**: Azure OpenAI, Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes #### Marketplace Claims Resolution **URL**: https://seyhunakyurek.com/projects/marketplace-claims-resolution **Description**: Evidence-driven claims adjudication engine — analyzes disputes, images, and order data to determine validity, fraud risk, and severity. **Technologies**: Azure OpenAI, Azure Computer Vision, Python, FastAPI, React ## AI Delivery Playbook **URL**: https://seyhunakyurek.com/ai-playbook **Repo**: https://github.com/seyhunak/AI_Delivery_Playbook **Description**: Enterprise playbook for delivering Generative AI in regulated banking — aligned to CBUAE and UAE PDPL requirements. Covers governance, architecture, delivery, and operational readiness. This is the flagship methodology for every engagement. ## Publications & Books ### AI at Work: How to Future-Proof Your Career in the Age of Automation **URL**: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX3GH5P7 ### Invisible Colleagues: Rethinking Collaboration in the Age of AI **URL**: https://www.amazon.com/Invisible-Colleagues-Rethinking-Collaboration-Age-ebook/dp/B0FY2RX8H1 ### The Manager's Code: Crafting Cultures of Engineering Excellence **URL**: https://www.amazon.com/Managers-Code-Crafting-Engineering-Excellence-ebook/dp/B0DJDFRXC4 ### Modern Fintech & Banking Transformation **URL**: https://www.amazon.com/Modern-Fintech-Banking-Transformation-Comprehensive-ebook/dp/B0FCW8CDNV ### Mastering Financial APIs **URL**: https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Financial-APIs-Integrating-Solutions-ebook/dp/B0DJZ7J1LZ ## Professional Experience ### Senior Engineering Lead — Fintech & Banking **Duration**: 2018 – 2023 **Companies**: ING, CBD (Commercial Bank of Dubai) **Expertise**: Led development of scalable banking platforms, payment processing systems, and AI-driven fraud detection. Managed cross-functional teams across multiple time zones. Designed and delivered AI transformation programs for core banking systems. ### Full Stack Developer & Technical Lead **Duration**: 2015 – 2018 **Focus**: Building scalable web applications and API infrastructure **Technologies**: Ruby on Rails, React, PostgreSQL, AWS ## Advisory Services ### How I Work With Clients - **AI Strategy & Assessment**: Evaluate readiness, identify high-impact use cases, define governance frameworks - **Architecture Design**: Multi-agent system architecture, compliance-aware AI infrastructure, production deployment plans - **Fractional CTO / AI CTO-as-a-Service**: Hands-on technical leadership for startups and enterprises building AI products - **AI Delivery Execution**: End-to-end delivery using the AI Delivery Playbook methodology — from proof of concept to production ### Engagement Models - Advisory retainer (monthly) - Project-based delivery - Fractional CTO (part-time technical leadership) - Speaking & workshops on AI transformation ## Languages - English (Fluent) - Turkish (Native) - German (Conversational) ## Contact & Social Media - **Website**: https://seyhunakyurek.com - **LinkedIn**: https://linkedin.com/in/seyhunak - **GitHub**: https://github.com/seyhunak - **Twitter/X**: https://x.com/seyhunak - **Medium**: https://medium.com/@seyhunak - **Dev.to**: https://dev.to/seyhunak - **Email**: Available via website contact form --- Last Updated: 2026-07-18 Version: 4.0 Format: llms.txt (https://llmstxt.org/)