In this episode of Funded Futures, host Emily speaks with Jesse Arundell, Head of AI at Optus and a member of the advisory board at VentureCrowd. They discuss the transformative potential of agentic AI in financial services, the challenges founders face in raising capital, and the evolving landscape of investment opportunities. Jesse emphasises the importance of AI as an assistant rather than a replacement for human roles, and explores the future implications of AI on business, the environment, and the next generation of entrepreneurs.