{"podcast":{"title":"The Brave Technologist","slug":"the-brave-technologist-2135907","podcast_index_feed_id":2135907,"rss_url":"https://thebravemarketer.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://brave.com/podcast/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/7/4/3/1/7431aa568ccca3b4a04421dee9605cbd/thebravetechnologist.cover_1.png","author":"Brave","episode_count":210,"summary":"Technology is reshaping society—but how are users included in the conversation? The Brave Technologist explores how emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and Web3 are influencing our lives, our choices, and our collective future. Unlike many tech podcasts that focus on hype and disruption, this show puts users at the center of the conversation. Each episode features thoughtful discussions with technologists working to ensure that innovation serves the public interest. How are these tools impacting users? And how can we ensure that technology is developed with transparency, accountability, and the public good in mind? We're going deep with founders, builders, policy makers and researchers to explore the worlds of privacy, AI, crypto, digital rights, algorithmic accountability, and everywhere else where cutting edge technology impacts our daily lives.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T02:20:25.024347+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brave-technologist-2135907"},"episode":{"title":"How a 200-Year-Old Bank Deploys AI Agents","slug":"how-a-200-year-old-bank-deploys-ai-agents","published_at":"2026-07-08T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brave-technologist-2135907/how-a-200-year-old-bank-deploys-ai-agents","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brave-technologist-2135907","url":"https://thebravemarketer.libsyn.com/how-a-200-year-old-bank-deploys-ai-agents","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thebravemarketer/Andy.mp4?dest-id=2705240","summary":"Andy McMahon, Principal AI Engineer at Barclays, shares how a 200-year-old bank is deploying autonomous agents inside one of the most heavily regulated environments in the world. He argues that observability and kill switches matter more than raw capability, and that the real test isn't whether the AI works in a demo, but whether it can fail safely in production. Key Takeaways How a major bank is giving AI agents real autonomy while keeping them bounded inside strict permission structures Why \"could I build this\" is the wrong question for engineers to ask Some of the current bottlenecks that slow down agentic payments Why most companies are racing to deploy agents without tracking what those agents actually do once they're live Guest Bio: Andy McMahon is Principal AI Engineer at Barclays, a guest lecturer at Oxford University, and author of the book \"Machine Learning Engineering with Python.\" He trained as a theoretical physicist, but has spent his career making production AI systems that are safe, governed, and genuinely valuable in some of the most regulated and risk-controlled environments in the world. He has strong opinions about what AI engineering is, where it's going, and what separates the hype from the work that actually matters. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About this Show: The Brave Technologist is here to shed light on the opportunities and challenges of emerging tech. To make it digestible, less scary, and more approachable for all! Join us as we embark on a mission to demystify artificial intelligence, challenge the status quo, and empower everyday people to embrace the digital revolution. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a curious mind, or an industry professional, this podcast invites you to…","meta_description":"Andy McMahon, Principal AI Engineer at Barclays, shares how a 200-year-old bank is deploying autonomous agents inside one of the most heavily regulated en…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1591,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-brave-technologist-2135907/episodes/how-a-200-year-old-bank-deploys-ai-agents/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brave-technologist-2135907/how-a-200-year-old-bank-deploys-ai-agents.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}