Who’s Accountable for AI Risk and Regulation? With Giovanni Coletta from Quantidal [102]

As companies race to deploy increasingly autonomous AI agents, the biggest threat isn't just technical failure. It's the growing gap between AI capabilities and the governance, accountability and safeguards needed to control them. From cybersecurity and unintended agent behaviour to reputational damage and regulatory exposure, AI risk is becoming a boardroom issue. Yet many organisations still treat it as an IT responsibility rather than a strategic business priority. In this episode, Giovanni, an AI risk and governance consultant and founder of Quantidal, explores how businesses can build practical risk frameworks, establish clear accountability and prepare for the evolving EU AI Act, including its implications for UK companies. The conversation tackles the emerging dangers of agentic AI, the challenge of balancing autonomy with control, and the ethical questions surrounding artificial superintelligence. With global competition accelerating AI development, the central challenge for business leaders is clear: how do you maintain competitive advantage without losing control of the technology driving it? AI is our Business. UKAI is the Trade Association for AI businesses across the UK. Join us, ukai.co (https://www.ukai.co)