In this special AI episode of the London Fintech Podcast, Tony Clark explores the transformative impact of AI in financial services—from practical applications to regulatory challenges, and everything in between.

As AI adoption accelerates, Tony goes through a number of key insights covering what it takes to implement AI responsibly, how firms are moving from narrow to generative and Agentic AI models, and why data quality, ROI, and explainability are critical for success.

We discuss real-world use cases, how leading institutions are embedding AI into their operations, and why the future of work will be defined by human-AI collaboration. Whether you're in tech, risk, strategy, or ops—this episode offers tangible insights to help you navigate the AI shift.

Topics Covered:

• The rise of generative and agentic AI in finance

• AI for fraud detection, customer service & operational efficiency

• Measuring ROI on AI projects

• Navigating regulation, compliance & governance

• AI as a coworker, not just a tool

• Building AI literacy across financial institutions

• Investing in data quality and explainable AI

• Use cases for synthetic teams and autonomous agents

• The future of finance: collaboration between people and machines

Tune in to learn how AI is reshaping the financial sector—and what it takes to lead the change responsibly.