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IBA Japan Webinar: AI Technology – A Transformative Impact on Businesses
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Overview of the event:
Speakers: Shigeharu Ko, PwC Consulting, Partner, Financial Services
Keiji Ehara, PwC Consulting, Director, Data & Analytics
Date: Thursday, June 15th, 2023
Time: 15:00 – 16:00 (JST)
Venue: MS Teams (The link will be distributed after the registration is closed)
Summary:
AI technology continues to become more deeply intertwined into our lives and businesses. In recent months, the world has seen a significant increase in AI technology capabilities, and a truly transformative impact on businesses. AI can automate and enhance aspects of nearly all business operations, including customer service, software development and data analytics.
During this webinar, PwC will discuss:
- Recent market trends and changes in AI technology
- Generative AI
- Use cases of AI technology in businesses
- Impact on the financial services industry, including potential risks and regulations
Speakers:
Shigeharu Ko, PwC Consulting, Partner, Financial Services
Ko is a Financial Services partner in the PwC Consulting firm in Japan, with over 17 years of experience serving both domestic and international clients. He has experience working in New York, leading data utilization projects for local and international financial institutions in the United States and Europe.
Ko has extensive experience advising clients such as banks, government institutions, and other financial institutions, on data utilization strategy, infrastructure building, utilizing Big Data and AI, and other data related issues.
Currently, Ko leads the Data Analytics team and global business in the financial services industry covering data, from AI governance to business optimization and generative AI use cases.
Keiji Ehara, PwC Consulting, Director, Data & Analytics
Ehara is a director within the PwC Consulting firm in Japan, with over 10 years of experience as a quant at a securities IT vendor and a megabank.
He has extensive experience in investment advisory business using financial engineering, financial product development, and strategy and system development for algorithmic trading.
Currently, Ehara has been providing consulting services, such as data science and AI to a wide range of companies including Banking & Securities firms, asset management companies, as well as other industries.