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In this episode, Luke Waddington of BlueFireAI discusses automated decision making and how AI is poised to transform business models in the investment management industry.

 In this episode, Ovo Gharoro, CEO and co-founder of DataSync, discusses the crucial importance of having the right data strategy. Ovo also explains how AI can be used to accelerate data transformation programmes and how to avoid the common issues that too often hamstring data projects. 

In the inaugural live episode of the “IA Talks AI” podcast, we hear from Matt Warman, UKAI Board Member and a former Digital Minister, on the future of AI in the UK, potential legislation on frontier models, the appropriate balance between regulating AI producers vs. deployers and the sustainability of AI.

James King interviews John Allan and Khim Peow, Optimai, on tech innovation in Singapore and the wider region, focusing on the approach to AI usage and adoption in within asset management locally and prospects for the future, including how the DeepSeek intervention may impact future developments.

Optimai - https://www.optimai.com/ - is a Singapore-based fintech providing AI services for asset managers, traders and brokers locally as well as in Hong Kong and Malaysia.

Join us in this episode as we speak to Jessica Rusu, the Chief Data, Information and Intelligence Officer at the FCA. Hear about the opportunities AI is creating for the financial services industry, the FCA’s regulatory approach to AI and how the regulator is supporting innovation among firms.

In this episode, Sid Jayakumar and Rufus Saunders of FinsterAI discuss how AI is enhancing the investment process and how the role of the investment analyst is likely to change as a result.

In this episode we discuss AI regulation with Lord Holmes of Richmond, the author of the Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill which was introduced as a private member’s bill in the last parliament. Lord Holmes shares his views on why AI legislation is required, the appropriate balance between regulating the developers and users of AI models and how to improve public engagement with AI technology.

In this episode the IA sits down with Rebecca Healey to discuss her latest research on the impact or AI on trading.

The IA has published the final report of the Technology Working Group, ‘Artificial Intelligence: Current and future usage within investment management’.

The new report outlines current common use cases and examines enablers and barriers for longer-term AI adoption, as well as recommendations for future AI integration in the investment management industry.

In this episode James King speaks to Derrick Hastie, CTO of Legal & General Investment Management, about some of the key points and next steps illustrated in the document.

ExoBrain presents their comprehensive AI transformation roadmap and argues that swift action is essential for investment management firms to maintain their competitive edge in an evolving financial landscape. Joel Miller, AI Consultant and Co-Founder at ExoBrain, an AI Consultancy and Engine member, is interviewed by John Allan. Their white paper, produced in partnership with fVenn, is available here. Read the ExoBrain weekly AI news or sign up for their newsletter here. For more insights on the paper and the 10-point plan, visit the fVenn website.

Labour has formed a new government with a strong mandate for ‘change’. After 14 years out of office Labour are back and have the opportunity to shape things for the foreseeable future. What do we know of their plans for AI regulation, and how will they look to balance the opportunities for the UK economy with managing the risks for individuals and consumers? Turning a page and starting the second series of the podcast, James King provides a summary of what we can expect from the first days of the new government.

The final episode of series one discusses financial stability and systemic risks from the use of AI in asset management. Merlin Stein, AI governance researcher at the University of Oxford and co-author of recent BIS Working Paper on AI (available at https://www.bis.org/publ/work1194.htm), joins John Allan to outline the paper’s findings on the potential of an ‘Intelligent financial system’ transformed by AI, and what it means for future regulatory policy – and asset manager’s roles.

The three organisations that make up the UK’s AI Standards Hub, The Alan Turing Institute, the National Physical Laboratory and the British Standards Institution, discuss the role of AI standards and the current domestic and international priorities in this space.

In this thought-provoking episode of IA Talks AI, host James King chats with Chris Cummings, the CEO of the Investment Association, about the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on investment management. They delve into how AI is revolutionizing strategy and operations within the industry.

Key Points Discussed:

- The strategic importance of technology and innovation for staying competitive globally.

- How AI creates opportunities throughout the value chain in investment management.

- The role of IA's Fintech proposition 'Engine' in bridging between fintechs and investment firms.

- The necessity for transparency regarding AI use by job candidates in finance.

- Enhancing member services through internal adoption of fintech solutions at IA.

- Launching a sandbox to experiment with how tasks can be improved using AI at IA.

In this episode of the IA talks AI, Rebecca Healey, Managing Partner at Redlap Consulting, discusses how AI is transforming the investment process.

In this episode of the IA talks AI, we speak to Robin Bylenga, Information Security Awareness, Education and Communications Lead at DWS Group, about the human factors behind how employees interact with AI technology.

In this episode, we are joined by IA's Engine members, Maycode Director, Adetoyese Adedokun, and a Partner at IQEQ Digital, Sultan Mahmood, in discussing the various AI use cases and AI compliance assistants.

Greg Clark MP, Chair of the Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee discusses the Committee’s ongoing inquiry into AI governance and its recently published interim report. 

HR experts from Jupiter Asset Management and Border to Coast Pension Partnership explore the the impact of AI on people, skills and the HR function.

Annabelle Wood, HR Organisational Development Manager at Jupiter Asset Management 

Francis Lake, Interim Chief People Officer at Border to Coast Pension Partnership

The Chief Operating Officer and Head of Cyber Security at Brooks Macdonald discuss AI and what it means for investment management firms, including implications for cyber resilience.

James King interviews Jamie Ovenden, Chief Technology Officer at Schroders, on the firm’s recent AI innovation efforts.

John Allan interviews Viscount Camrose, the Minister for Artificial Intelligence in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, on the UK Government's National AI Strategy and recent AI white paper.

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James King introduces the IA's work on artificial intelligence in the investment management industry, speaking with colleagues Gill Painter and John Allan at the Investment Association.

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