Financial services' road to AI: Where we are and where we're headed

Unplugged and unfiltered: The TechTalk wrap-up

In this special wrap-up episode of TechTalk, Carla Santos, Christopher Rossa and Paul Antunes take a step back to reflect on their podcasting journey. They revisit standout episodes, share key takeaways, and offer a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the podcast. With a touch of humour, this episode marks both a pause before the summer break and a personal farewell, as Carla hosts her final episode.

Are we still in charge? Exploring the rise of agentic AI

What are AI agents—and how are they different from Agentic AI? In this episode of TechTalk, we explore how these intelligent systems work, what they can (and can't) do, and how they're already changing the way we work. With guests Mehdi Roussaky, Manager in the Data Analytics and AI team at PwC Luxembourg, and Jordi Cabot, Head of the Software Engineering RDI Unit at the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, we look at real use cases, the opportunities for organisations, and the tough questions around control, trust, and the future of intelligence

Financial services' road to AI: Where we are and where we're headed

In this episode of TechTalk, we explore how financial services are steering toward AI — covering emerging regulations like the EU AI Act, trust-building, collaboration, and the shift from experimentation to real-world applications. To guide us through this evolving landscape, we're joined by Ulf Herbig, Chairman of the EFAMA AI Task Force and Chairman of ALFI's Digital Finance Working Group on Innovation and Technology; and Sébastien Schmitt, Partner in Regulatory Risk and Compliance at PwC Luxembourg.

Be the pilot of your Copilot implementation journey: challenges, governance and success

Getting Microsoft 365 Copilot is just the first step—adopting it at scale is where the real challenge begins. In this episode, Martin Soisson, Senior Manager in the Core Project Unit and AI Competency Lead at PwC Luxembourg, shares how the firm is approaching GenAI adoption, from real-life use cases to key success factors and lessons learned.

The One on bringing AI to work—and keeping cyber threats out

AI and cloud-based tools are transforming the modern workplace, but they also introduce new cybersecurity risks—from AI-powered phishing scams to the complexities of securing third-party AI services. In this episode of TechTalk, we speak with Vincent Garnier-Salvi, Cybersecurity Senior Manager at PwC Luxembourg, and Aleksandrina Kovacheva, an IT specialist with over nine years of experience in the public and private sectors. Together, we explore the key security risks of AI-driven workplace solutions—and how organisations can protect their data, prevent cyber threats, and navigate evolving regulations.