AI agents are fundamentally reshaping the financial services industry, altering how banks gather information, streamline back-end operations, accelerate processes, and enhance relationships with both customers and employees. Armando Benitez, the Chief Data & Analytics Officer and Head of AI at BMO Capital Markets, stands at the forefront of this transformation and will lead a panel discussion titled AI In Finance: How autonomous agents are changing financial services at the upcoming Benzinga Fintech Day & Awards on November 10, 2025.
The panel will examine specific functions AI agents currently handle within banks and fintech organizations, how financial institutions measure ROI and productivity improvements from AI deployment, and where these agents have directly improved fraud prevention or compliance outcomes. Benitez leads a team that creates end-to-end solutions at the intersection of finance and technology, integrating AI into business processes to drive innovation and enhance decision-making.
Joining Benitez on the panel will be executives from leading fintech companies including AJ Audino, Head of Enterprise Growth at Perplexity, Lava CEO & Founder Mitchel Jones, Adam Dell, CEO of Domain Money, and Adam Heimann from True Trading Group. The discussion will be moderated by Tommy Cotter, head of product at Benzinga.
Panelists will address significant concerns about deploying agentic AI in finance, including the biggest risks stakeholders face and how human/AI collaboration functions within financial workflows. The conversation will also look toward future innovations, exploring the most significant changes expected in AI finance for 2026 as these constantly evolving agents promise to further revolutionize financial services.
The discussion aims to provide attendees with comprehensive insights into how banks currently leverage AI technology and their future strategies for streamlining business processes, boosting productivity, and enhancing employee relations while simultaneously improving customer service and loyalty. The panel serves anyone interested in understanding AI's current transformation of the banking industry and its projected future impact.
