IA talks AI
The Investment Association
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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.
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S3E10 03.10. From Assistants to Agents: AI’s Next Leap (Episode 2 of 2)
In Part 2 of this double episode with Deloitte, we continue the conversation with Dimitri Tsopanakos and discuss the next phase of AI technology and what it means for firms. Understand what is meant…
S3E9 03.09. From Experimentation to Impact: Scaling AI in Investment Management (Episode 1 of 2)
In Part 1 of this double episode with Deloitte, we speak to Dimitri Tsopanakos about how AI is transforming investment management from front to back. Hear what separates successful AI deployments…
S3E8 03.08. Exclusive: IOSCO launch AI supervisory toolkit
Kris Nathanail, Director for Standards Development at IOSCO explains their AI supervisory toolkit and the questions regulators can ask financial firms about safe AI adoption.
S3E7 03.07. Regulex AI Founder on the coming agentic wave
In this episode of the IA Talks AI, we speak to Karim Marchoud, the Founder and CEO of Regulex, on how AI is moving from an augmentation phase to an agentic phase.
S3E6 03.06. Global Council for Responsible AI
In this episode we speak to Rob Knight, President of the UK Chapter of the Global Council for Responsible AI, about the importance of ethical AI and the upcoming Global AI Framework.
S3E5 03.05. Innovation Nation – Scotland’s FinTech Journey
In this live episode of the IA Talks AI, recorded at the IA’s recent Scottish Conference, we speak to Alex Tomczyk and Dr Sonia Schulenburg about the hugely exciting Scottish FinTech scene and how AI…
S3E4 03.04. Is AI in a bubble?
With talk of AI bubbles at every turn, in this episode we sit down with Rachel Baxter of Vanguard to examine the case both for and against there being an AI bubble and explore what the implications…
S3E3 03.03. America’s new AI Action Plan: what is says and what it means
In this episode of the IA talks AI, we look at America’s new AI Action Plan and what it means for investment management firms. Richard Normington, Head of Trade & Investment at the IA, dissects…
S3E2 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…
S3E1 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…
S2E12 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.
S2E11 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.
S2E10 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…
S2E9 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…
S2E8 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…
S2E7 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,…
S2E6 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.
S2E5 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…
S2E4 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.
S2E3 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…
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IA talks AI has published 34 episodes since May 2023, covering topics in Business, Investing.
IA talks AI is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 22m.
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