ScienceSoft CEO Speaks With The Digital Banker on Client-Driven Transformation and AI

ScienceSoft is excited to share key insights from CEO Nick Kurayev’s recent interview with The Digital Banker, a globally trusted provider of news, research, and award programs for the financial services sector. In the conversation with The Digital Banker’s Wynndee Alejo, Nick shared how client challenges became the driving force behind ScienceSoft’s business transformation and discussed the company’s pragmatic approach to adopting new technology.

A key theme of the interview was artificial intelligence (AI) and how ScienceSoft prioritizes durable technology over hype. “On client projects, we start with the strong business case,” Nick noted, emphasizing that AI investments must be bound to clear and measurable outcomes. He underscored the cautious evaluation of emerging AI techs, such as agentic systems, and stressed that governance, security, and operating cost considerations should guide responsible adoption and production readiness.

Reflecting on ScienceSoft’s journey, Nick explained why the company evolved with client expectations over time. “Clients didn’t just need universal tools; they wanted unique solutions to solve very specific operational issues,” he said. That prompted ScienceSoft to shift from product development to custom software engineering. Later, ScienceSoft also noticed a disconnect between planning and execution at big companies. The response was to add a consultancy, and not as a separate unit but as a part of delivery that stays accountable.

Nick also shared his perspective on ScienceSoft’s long-term success, highlighting how client trust built through competence, delivery credibility, and strategic relevance helps ScienceSoft generate more than 60% of its revenue from long-term engagements. He also shared ScienceSoft’s roadmap for becoming an AI leader in the company’s priority markets — insurance, investments, and healthcare.

Nick Kurayev joined ScienceSoft in 1997 when the company was only eight years old. Under his leadership, ScienceSoft has grown 30x and expanded into new regions, industries, and technology domains.

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