Understanding agentic AI for financial crime prevention

Explore the transformative power of agentic AI in financial crime prevention 

In this session, Jason Shane, Head of Strategy and Innovation at SymphonyAI financial services, explains how autonomous AI agents improve anti-money laundering efforts, reduce operational risk, and support compliance in complex regulatory environments.  

Discover how SymphonyAI is leading the charge with live agentic AI solutions that accelerate decision-making while maintaining human oversight and regulator trust. 

Topics covered: 

What is agentic AI and why it matters: 

• The definition of agentic AI and distinction from traditional AI 

• Real-world opportunities in AML and the second line of defense 

• Strategic importance for financial institutions under regulatory scrutiny 

Agentic AI capabilities and use cases: 

• Autonomy, adaptability, and reasoning capabilities 

• Context retention across sessions for smarter decisions 

• Collaboration with humans and other agents to tackle non-deterministic problems 

Establishing trust through risk mitigation: 

• Importance of responsible AI such as data integrity, bias checks, and explainability 

• Human-in-the-loop for oversight and verification 

• Cybersecurity protocols and regulatory engagement as foundational elements 

The key differences between copilots and agents: 

• Copilots as reactive task assistants vs. agents as mission-focused executors 

• Autonomous task execution in response to system events 

• Manager agents and multi-agent collaboration for complex workflows 

• Live deployments of predictive, generative, and agentic AI in AML and sanctions screening 

• Flexible integrations with large language models (LLMs) and customer-built agents

Related resources: 

• Sensa Agents: SymphonyAI’s Agentic AI that brings intelligent automation to financial crime investigations 

• 9 essential benefits of Agentic AI in financial services: A breakdown of the many ways that using agents can enhance financial crime prevention 

• Agentic automation Q&A: A comprehensive resource that gives finance professionals an immediate understanding of this exciting AI technology.