Balancing Act: AI’s Role in Shaping Financial Markets

Watch this recorded webinar for an insightful exploration into the intersection of artificial intelligence and financial markets.

In this 30-minute digital fireside chat, industry experts discussed the transformative power of AI, its opportunities, challenges, and the crucial element of risk management.

Your Presenters

Peter Leahy

Peter has developed a very strong reputation and expertise in Fixed-Income, Interest Rate and FX markets. Peter has more than 25 years’ experience in the fields of training and professional consulting in these markets. His knowledge is built upon his own experiences as a senior trader at JP Morgan and at Bear Stearns. His approach as an instructor is highly sought after for its practicality and strong connection with real markets and transactions. Peter has taught fixed-income and treasury courses to professionals at all of the major G-SIB banks and in all major centres globally.

Peter has recently been called upon to provide training on current and potential applications of AI, especially Machine Learning, in the analysis, investment management and trading of Equities, Fixed-Income, FX and related derivatives. Peter specialises in the business ‘use cases’ for Machine Learning.

Maury Shenk

Maury is an experienced entrepreneur, lawyer and investor, with expertise in artificial intelligence, education technology, IT services, digital media and green technology.

Maury is CEO of edtech start-up LearnerShape, senior advisor to edtech company PeopleCert and global law firm Steptoe (where he was formerly a managing partner), managing director of his family consulting and investment firm Lily Innovation, and an investor in start-ups that address business problems with artificial intelligence.

Maury is a graduate of Harvard College and Stanford Law School. He is a competitive and recreational sailor, plays guitar and piano, speaks 9 languages, and is a regular speaker and author on technology and innovation.