Ligia Catherine Arias-Barrera - Gen AI In Financial Services: Algorithmic Trading
Speaker Bio:
Dr. Ligia Catherine Arias-Barrera is a Research & Data professional with a rich background in Information Systems. Starting her career in the UAE, she has nearly 4 years of experience in Professional Services across Canada and the UAE, notably with PwC Canada and EMIR, a boutique advisory firm. Her core strengths lie in Market Research, Digital/Responsible AI Consulting, and UX Design & Innovation, underpinned by values of inquisitiveness, diversity, and learning by example. With a non-linear career path, Dr. Arias-Barrera has diversified experiences across four different functions and a keen interest in social enterprises. She is a Dell EMC-certified Data Science Associate with a Nanodegree in predictive data analytics and a certificate in UX Design. Passionate about technology policy for social impact, she volunteers for causes like addressing under-employment through mentorship. Outside of work, she enjoys hackathons, travel, and playing Football Manager.
Summary:
Dr. Ligia Catherine Arias-Barrera, a professor of financial law at Externado de Colombia University and leader of a financial consulting services firm, presents on the challenges and opportunities of using generative artificial intelligence (AI) in financial services, with a focus on algorithmic trading. She discusses the evolution of algorithmic trading from the 1990s to present, highlighting the shift towards models that calculate stock values through algorithmic modeling, which can lead to a disconnection between the stock value and the company's real value. Dr. Arias-Barrera also touches on regulatory perspectives, emphasizing the need for updated regulatory approaches to address the complexities introduced by algorithmic trading.
Key Points:
Introduction to the impact of generative AI on financial markets.
Focus on algorithmic trading and its implications for market pricing and transparency.
Discussion on the regulatory challenges posed by the adoption of algorithmic trading methodologies.
Exploration of the opportunities generative AI presents for financial services.