The financial services sector is on the cusp of a major transformation with the advent of generative AI (GenAI), which promises to revolutionize digital experiences with capabilities like conversational banking and advanced fraud detection, but many institutions are unprepared for such initiatives without significant investment in infrastructure and data management. A recent survey found that while financial organizations will increase IT modernization investments by a third in 2024, they still feel unprepared to meet growing data demands, with concerns about legacy systems, AI readiness, and the risk of fast AI adoption. Despite this, virtually all financial organizations are planning to implement GenAI in 2024 to transform their operations, but many worry that their ability to manage data won't meet the demands of GenAI without significant investment. Successful implementation hinges on having a reliable data infrastructure capable of providing immediate access to accurate and trustworthy data, with flexible and multipurpose database solutions like Couchbase playing a critical role in enhancing efficiency and addressing data requirements.