AI Agents in Finance: Risk, Governance & Accountability with Yiannis Antoniou

In this episode, Damian Speirs is joined by Yiannis Antoniou , CTO and co-founder of Lydatum, to explore the emerging world of AI agents in financial services. As generative AI moves beyond chatbots and into “agentic” systems that make real decisions and take autonomous action, the industry faces urgent questions about risk, governance, and control.

They discuss why traditional AI governance is no longer enough, how agentic systems create new types of operational and compliance risk, and what accountability looks like when autonomous systems make mistakes. With insights drawn from both AI development and regulatory realities, Yiannis offers a framework for thinking clearly—and acting responsibly—as financial institutions embrace AI agents at scale.

Find out more about Lydatum at www.lydatum.com