IA talks AI
Targeted at UK investment management firms and IA Engine innovators, 'IA talks AI' 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.
- Update frequency
- every 31 days
- Average duration
- 20 minutes
- Episodes
- 26
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
03.02. AI top-bills summer 2025 industry conference season
The IA takes its roving mic to various industry conferences to get the latest on innovation across investment management and the outlook for the future.
Starring:
-Sonja Laud - L&G Asset Management
-S…
03.01. EU approach to AI, data sharing, tokenisation and cyber security
The IA sits down with EU Policy Adviser Peter Kerstens, Adviser to the European Commission, to discuss the implementation process of the EU AI Act and what AI means for individuals and employers. In …
12. The impact of AI on sustainable investing
In this episode, we are joined by Lorenzo Saa, the Chief Sustainability Officer at Clarity AI, to explore the intersection of AI and sustainable investing.
11. BlueFireAI CEO, Luke Waddington, on AI and the future of the industry
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.
10. CEO and Co-Founder of DataSync, Ovo Gharoro, on the crucial importance of having the right data strategy
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 transformati…
9. Live podcast: Former Digital Minister Matt Warman on the future of AI in the UK
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…
8. Insights from Southeast Asia on AI, facilitating innovation - and DeepSeek R1
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…
7. FCA Chief Data, Information and Intelligence Officer, Jessica Rusu, on AI innovation in financial services
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, …
6. FinsterAI on how AI is enhancing the investment process
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.
5. Lord Holmes of Richmond discusses AI regulation
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 parliame…
4. New research shows the impact of AI on trading
In this episode the IA sits down with Rebecca Healey to discuss her latest research on the impact or AI on trading.
3. 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 case…
2. 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 l…
1. 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 kno…
12. 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-auth…
11. 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…
10. 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 inves…
9. 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.
8. 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 wi…
7. Maycode and IQEQ Digital on AI use cases in compliance
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 as…