Jay Jacobs of BlackRock - Artificial Intelligence: Prepare for the Future by Stress-Testing Different Scenarios

The financial industry is no stranger to technological advancements and has been at the forefront of adopting new technologies to streamline operations and improve customer experiences. With the introduction of ChatGPT, financial institutions have been able to take financial management to the next level. As the adoption of AI continues to accelerate, what are some of the risks and scenarios this technology has in the financial ecosystem?

In this episode, Rusty talks with Jay Jacobs, U.S. Head of Thematics and Active Equity ETFs at BlackRock. Before BlackRock, Jay joined Global X ETFs in 2013 and founded the firm's Research and Strategy team, which originates the firm's insights on markets and ETFs. In his current role, Jay is responsible for the research and development of the Megatrends suite, driving the commercialization of these products, and managing product sales and marketing for the Megatrend franchise. Jay is also responsible for BlackRock's active equity and international ETF suites.