ABOUT THIS EPISODE
What does it actually take to move AI from experiment to production inside one of the world's largest banks?
In this episode of DevLab, Phil sits down with Francois Buet-Golfouse, Global Head of AI and Machine Learning for Barclays Global Markets. Francois has spent over a decade working at the intersection of quantitative finance and machine learning, helping AI ideas move from experimentation to production within Barclays Global Markets.
The conversation covers the real mechanics of building AI in a regulated environment: how to decide which ideas are worth pursuing, what it takes to get from proof of concept to production, and why starting with the business problem matters more than starting with the model.
Francois also shares his perspective on responsible AI in financial services, where agentic systems are heading, and what skills will matter most for engineers and data scientists as AI becomes more deeply embedded in how teams work.
In this episode:
▸ How AI ideas are filtered and prioritised across Barclays Global Markets
▸ The staged process that takes experiments from proof of concept to live production
▸ Why LLMs are only part of the story in finance
▸ What "silent bugs" in AI-generated code reveal about the limits of automation
▸ Agentic AI: the potential and the guardrails
▸ What Francois thinks people in tech should be focusing on right now
Guest: Francois Buet-Golfouse, Global Head of AI and Machine Learning, Barclays Global Markets
Host: Phil Kell, VP of Marketplace, hackajob
Although Mr. Buet-Golfouse is employed by Barclays, the views expressed here today are his own and may be different from those of, and should not be attributed to, Barclays. The views expressed here are provided for information purposes only and are subject to change. The content of this discussion does not constitute a recommendation from any Barclays entity or employee to any person. Barclays is not offering to sell or seeking offers to buy any product or enter into any transaction by way of this discussion. Barclays is not providing any financial, economic, legal, investment, accounting, or tax advice to any person through this discussion.
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