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SUMMARY:Expert Perspective: The AI Pragmatism Era
DESCRIPTION:The hype cycle is over\, and over the last 12 months generative AI has moved from flashy demos to practical\, high‑ROI deployment across financial services and investment firms. \nJoin GAII Institute’s Founder Ehsan Ehsani and AlphaSense’s Sarah Hoffman for a candid\, practitioner‑focused look at the leading practices and real use cases that actually work — and where AI is still just noise. The discussion will be followed by a live Q&A. \n\n\nThis session’s speaker \nSarah Hoffman\nDirector of AI Thought Leadership\, AlphaSense \nSarah Hoffman is Director of AI Thought Leadership at AlphaSense\, where she explores the AI trends that matter most to investment and financial‑services firms. Previously she was VP of AI & ML Research at Fidelity Investments\, led FactSet’s ML and Language Technology team\, and began her career as an IT Analyst at Lehman Brothers. \nAcross two decades in AI\, ML\, and natural language processing\, her work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal\, CNBC\, VentureBeat\, and on Bloomberg TV. She holds a master’s in computer science (NLP focus) from Columbia University and a B.B.A. from Baruch College\, and is based in New York. \n\n\n\n\nThis free generative AI investment management webinar brings together Ehsan Ehsani\, Founder of GAII Institute\, and Sarah Hoffman\, Director of AI Thought Leadership at AlphaSense\, for a candid practitioner-focused look at generative AI in investment management. \nThe hype cycle is over. Over the last 12 months\, generative AI has moved from flashy demos to practical\, high-ROI deployment across financial services and investment firms. In this generative AI investment management webinar\, we explore the leading practices and real use cases that actually work — and where AI is still just noise. \nWhat we will cover: \n— How leading investment firms are deploying generative AI in production workflows\n— What actually delivers ROI versus what is still hype\n— The AI pragmatism era — what it means for buy-side and sell-side firms\n— Live Q&A with Ehsan Ehsani and Sarah Hoffman \nThis Session’s Generative AI Investment Management Speaker \nSarah Hoffman is Director of AI Thought Leadership at AlphaSense\, where she explores the AI trends that matter most to investment and financial services firms. Previously she was VP of AI & ML Research at Fidelity Investments\, led FactSet’s ML and Language Technology team\, and began her career as an IT Analyst at Lehman Brothers. \nAcross two decades in AI\, ML\, and natural language processing\, her work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal\, CNBC\, VentureBeat\, and on Bloomberg TV. She holds a master’s in computer science with an NLP focus from Columbia University and a BBA from Baruch College. \nAbout GAII Institute \nGAII Institute is the leading community for investment professionals adopting generative AI — combining education\, research\, events and community. This webinar is part of our regular expert sessions programme\, leading up to the GAIIM 2026 Conference at Columbia University on September 29–30\, 2026. \nGAII Institute hosts regular webinars\, workshops and expert sessions for investment professionals navigating the generative AI landscape. Our community includes portfolio managers\, analysts\, CTOs and founders from leading asset managers\, hedge funds and family offices across more than 30 countries. Explore our latest AI investing insights and join the conversation at GAII Institute. \nRegister free and join the conversation.
URL:https://www.gaiiinstitute.com/event/the-ai-pragmatism-era-what-it-means-for-investment-firms/
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SUMMARY:GenAI In Investment Management 2026
DESCRIPTION:GAIIM 2026 is the leading generative AI investment management conference for institutional investors\, portfolio managers\, AI researchers and fintech founders. \nTaking place September 29–30\, 2026 at Columbia University Faculty House\, New York\, GAIIM 2026 brings together the most forward-thinking practitioners building the AI-native investment stack — from agentic workflows to open benchmarks. \nDay 1 is a hybrid in-person and livestream conference at Lerner Hall\, Columbia University. Day 2 is fully virtual. Speakers include leading CIOs\, CTOs and AI researchers from across the buy-side and AI vendor ecosystem. \nTickets are available as a 2-Day Virtual Pass ($350)\, Day-1 In-Person + Day-2 Virtual Pass ($750)\, or VIP Pass ($1\,000). GAII Institute members receive an automatic $100 discount per ticket at checkout. \nGAIIM 2026 is hosted by GAII Institute\, founded by Ehsan Ehsani\, Adjunct Professor at Columbia Business School. Learn more about GAII Institute and our year-round education and community programmes for investment professionals adopting generative AI.
URL:https://www.gaiiinstitute.com/event/generative-ai-in-investment-management-conference-2026-gaiim-2026/
LOCATION:Columbia University Faculty House\, 64 Morningside Dr.\, New York\, New York\, 10027\, United States
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