In this wide-ranging conversation, Umony CTO Alan Charbonneau sits down with Dietmar Fauser, CIO of Symphony, to explore how language, intelligence, and progress intertwine in the age of AI.

From the evolution of trader voice analytics to the rise of agent-to-agent systems, Dietmar shares how Symphony is bridging human communication and machine understanding, and what it means for industries built on trust, compliance, and speed.

They discuss the limits of large models, the ethics of autonomous systems, and whether humanity can truly manage the pace of its own progress. Along the way, they reflect on the nature of intelligence, the future of work, and the moral systems that keep us human in an age of accelerating machines.

Chapters:
 00:00 Intro
 01:01 Technology, scale, and the Symphony platform
 03:19 From trading floors to AI: Symphony’s evolution
 07:06 The rise of generative AI and the moment everything shifted
 15:12 Teaching machines to understand trader language
 21:46 AI, autonomy, and agent-to-agent systems
 32:03 The risks of progress and the need for guardrails
 38:50 Jobs, disruption, and the new AI economy
 43:47 Are large models plateauing?
 49:19 What do humans still do best?
 56:34 “We are programmed for progress”: the accelerationist view
 01:02:15 Unlocking collective intelligence

Here’s the link to the research mentioned in the podcast:

https://futurism.com/facebooks-language-creating-ai-bots-are-now-required-to-negotiate-in-english

In this special three-way conversation on Beyond Capture, Dean Elwood is joined by Sally Dewar, former Managing Director of Risk at the FCA, and Stephen Sanders, former Chief Compliance Officer EMEA at J.P. Morgan, two influential voices in financial regulation and risk.

Together, they unpack the post-2008 regulatory landscape, explore the shifting balance between safety and growth, and dive into the far-reaching implications of the EU’s DORA legislation.

If you’re navigating third-party risk, operational resilience, or tech-driven compliance, this episode offers grounded insight from leaders who’ve shaped the system, from both sides of the regulatory fence.

Chapters:

00:00 – Intro

00:33 – Setting the Stage: Are We Safer?

02:04 – The Problem of Risk Displacement

09:06 – Innovation, Growth & Regulatory Balance

18:03 – DORA: Why It Matters More Than You Think

25:12 – Smarter Compliance, Proactive Culture

28:41 – Final Thoughts & What Comes Next

In this episode of Beyond Capture, Umony CEO Dean Elwood sits down with Stephen Sanders, former Chief Compliance Officer EMEA at J.P. Morgan and a compliance veteran of over 40 years. Stephen reflects on his journey from the early days of handwritten trade records to today’s AI-driven compliance landscape. They discuss the critical turning points that have shaped financial regulation, including the landmark Zubulake case, the rise of electronic records and the growing importance of proactive data management. For anyone navigating the complex world of compliance, this episode provides valuable insights into the past, present and future of financial oversight.

Chapters:

00:00 – Intro

00:24 – Early Days in Compliance

01:15 – The Shift from Notebooks to Digital Records

04:13 – Turning Points in Financial Regulation: The Zubulake Case

10:45 – Records, Risk, and Responsibility

17:41 – Technology and the Rise of AI in Compliance

28:02 – The Subjectivity of Regulatory Standards

35:08 – Preparing for the Next Compliance Challenge

In this forward-looking conversation, Umony CEO Dean Elwood sits down with CTO Alan Charbonneau to explore how large language models (LLMs) are reshaping how we think about intelligence, agency and creativity.

From early “magic moments” in autocomplete to AI’s role as research assistant, creative partner and code generator, they reflect on the speed of innovation, the future of programming and what real-world AGI might look like.

They also discuss what sets human creativity apart, and whether AI can (or should) develop taste, agency and originality.

Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
00:44 – The First Magic Moment with AI
02:50 – Creativity vs. Imitation
06:55 – How AI Changes the Way We Code
10:29 – Regulation, Control & Responsibility
14:46 – What Makes Intelligence Human?
21:45 – Where AI Is Going Next

In this wide-ranging discussion, Dean Elwood talks with Umony Advisory Board member Sally Dewar — an experienced finance professional whose career spans KPMG, the London Stock Exchange’s regulatory division, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) and JP Morgan. Sally recounts her front-row seat to the upheaval of the financial crisis, offering a behind-the-scenes look at regulatory challenges and the major cultural shifts that followed.

If you’re curious about how the banking world really works behind the headlines — and what the next evolution of risk, regulation and AI-driven compliance might look like — this episode gives an insider perspective on the changing face of finance.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:27 Sally’s Career Journey

02:57 Inside the LIBOR Scandal

08:16 Regulatory Evolution

18:35 Role of Technology

29:21 Culture & Conduct

30:25 Future Outlook

FCA update as pointed out in the podcast:

⁠https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/mar/12/financial-watchdog-scraps-plan-to-name-and-shame-uk-firms-under-investigation