Revolutionising Financial Services: The Rise of AI Agents in Business

Join us for an insightful evening exploring The Rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agents in Business. This event will unpack the evolving impact of AI agents across financial services – focusing on real-world use cases, investor considerations, and the transformative power of these technologies.

Hear from leading voices in the sector, including speakers from FinregE, Nexus FrontierTech, Google, and more. Expect an engaging panel, followed by an opportunity to connect with peers over drinks and networking.

Rise of AI Agents in Business – Event Detail

Time & Date
Wednesday, 18th June 2025

17:30–20:30

Organiser
Level39

Venue
Level39, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, E14 5AB

Agenda

• 17:30 – Arrival and registration
• 18:00 – Welcome
• 18:05 – Opening presentation by Farshad Nowshadi (30 minutes)
• 18:40 – Panel discussion: The Rise of AI Agents in Business (40 minutes)
• 19:20 – Audience Q&A (15 minutes)
• 19:35 – Drinks, nibbles and networking
• 20:30 – Event close

About the Speakers

Amit Madahar – Chief Technology Officer, FinRegE

Amit brings over 15 years of tech experience, applying AI, machine learning, and NLP to financial regulation. With a background spanning oil, gas, energy, and finance, he specialises in building robust, sustainable algorithms. At FinRegE, Amit focuses on decoding the logic behind financial regulations to make them more accessible and actionable.

Terence Tse – Co-founder and Executive Director of Nexus FrontierTech

Terence Tse is a globally recognised educator, author, and speaker. He is Professor of Finance at Hult International Business School. Terence is also a co-founder and Executive Director of Nexus FrontierTech. Terence is also a cofounder and Chair in Fintech & Business AI at The Chart ThinkTank.

Denish KC – UK Lead, Google AI

Denish KC is an AI GTM Lead at Google Cloud, where he partners with high-growth UK startups, helping them implement the latest AI technologies to drive business transformations. Previously, he was a business operator at Revolut and Ledger, and a founding member at an early-stage payments company where he led Product & Growth. With his prior background in fintech and current AI experience, he’s passionate about augmenting the UK fintech ecosystem to drive meaningful user experiences with AI.

Zahra Shah – AI & Frontier Tech Expert, Entrepreneur, Investor

Zahra is an award-winning expert in AI and frontier tech with a strong track record across technology, finance, and social impact. A former Accenture consultant, she has led major transformation projects in capital markets and implemented AI-driven RegTech solutions. She serves on multiple boards, advancing responsible AI adoption and innovation strategy.

Moderator: Farshad Nowshadi, VC and Mentor

Farshad is a seasoned venture capitalist and mentor with over 30 years of experience in finance and tech. A long-standing advisor to Level39 startups, he has supported the growth of companies like Revolut and WISE. Formerly a bank CTO and early investor in Google and Amazon, Farshad is also a published author and global speaker on the future of finance.

Revolutionising Financial Services: The Rise of AI Agents in Business

Part of our Level39 Community Series, this event focuses on helping founders, technologists, and investors better understand the potential of emerging tech.

This session will examine:

• The practical applications of AI agents in financial services
• Their influence on compliance, decision-making, and customer interaction
• The investor perspective on scalable AI opportunities

Whether you’re an operator, founder, or funder, this event will leave you better equipped to spot meaningful AI-driven change.

Key Takeaways from Rise of AI Agents in Business

• Opening talk from Farshad Nowshadi on AI agent evolution and future trajectories

• Panel discussion on adoption trends, risk, and ROI

• Insights into how investors assess AI-driven business models

• Opportunity to ask questions and network with industry leaders

About Level39

Level39 is a melting pot of innovators, investors, industry experts and ambitious entrepreneurs, pioneering change across the sectors that dictate our experiences in daily life – FinTech, Cyber Security, Data & AI, GreenTech, Life Sciences and more.

Our flexible coworking, private office space and ecosystem activities provide members with access to the environment and growth opportunities they need to develop into world-leading businesses, that have a major financial and social impact.