Targeted at UK investment management firms and IA Engine innovators, 'IA talks AI' podcast covers the implementation of artificial intelligence within the sector, from the perspective of both general business efficiencies and with investment-specific use cases in mind. Beginning in May 2023, the series contains short, informal interviews with industry leaders, policymakers, regulators and innovators, covering policy, regulatory and practical considerations.

10
Oct
2024

Technology Working Group AI Report: Key points

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.
01
Oct
2024

A 10 Step AI Plan for Asset Managers

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.
08
Jul
2024

What does the new UK government mean for AI policy?

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.
04
Jul
2024

An AI-powered ‘Intelligent financial system’

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.
08
May
2024

The role of AI standards

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.
21
Feb
2024

Chris Cummings, CEO of the Investment Association, about the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on investment management

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.
02
Feb
2024

Rebecca Healey, discusses how AI is transforming the investment process

In this episode of the IA talks AI, Rebecca Healey, Managing Partner at Redlap Consulting, discusses how AI is transforming the investment process.
28
Nov
2023

Robin Bylenga of DWS Group talks human factors and AI

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.