# Exploring AI innovations in finance Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2016-11-09 Category: NEWS Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/news Meta Title: Join AI in Finance Workshop to Explore Innovations for Meta Description: Join us for a one-day workshop on AI innovations in financial services, featuring industry experts and practical presentations. Book your ticket now! URL: https://financedigest.com/exploring-ai-innovations-in-financehtml ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/pete2000px-1736844398017-compressed.jpg) _A one-day London workshop to explore business developments and AI innovations within financial services_ A workshop aimed at financial services organisations is taking place in London to help business leaders understand and explore opportunities within artificial intelligence. ![Peter Sayburn](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/pete2000px-300x200-1736844397979-compressed.jpg) Peter Sayburn The session, ‘AI in finance: exploring [innovations in machine learning and automation for financial services’](https://www.financedigest.com/accelerating-financial-services-innovation-with-the-promise-of-data-mesh.html "Accelerating financial services innovation with the promise of data mesh "), will be held at Atlantic House, on Wednesday 9th November and will see 15 speakers deliver practical and educational presentations and facilitated discussions. Expert speakers include Peter Sayburn, co-founder and CEO of proposition design consultancy, Market Gravity, who will deliver a facilitated discussion on [robotics for manual process automation](https://www.financedigest.com/the-aquaculture-feed-and-pharmaceutical-market-to-move-ahead-on-rpa-robotic-process-automation.html "The Aquaculture Feed And Pharmaceutical Market to move ahead on RPA (Robotic Process Automation)"). He will lead debates on where the [human touch](https://www.financedigest.com/building-a-relationship-led-bank-requires-a-more-human-touch.html "Building a relationship led bank requires a more human touch") is and isn’t needed, outlining potential cost-savings associated with robotics and how it can improve service quality, accuracy and scalability. He will also consider how it can become an alternative to standardising [business processes](https://www.financedigest.com/automating-business-processes-is-essential-to-digital-transformation.html "Automating business processes is essential to digital transformation") and facilitate integration among disparate systems. Peter is an entrepreneur, investor and author who has worked with some of the world’s foremost financial [services businesses](https://www.financedigest.com/philanthropy-is-an-underrated-tool-for-growing-financial-services-businesses.html "Philanthropy Is an Underrated Tool for Growing Financial Services Businesses"). He is passionate in the belief that if large companies are to live  and grow in the digital age they must create a culture of [innovation and embrace new technologies](https://www.financedigest.com/marine-mining-market-expand-substantially-owing-to-technological-innovations-during-2018-2026.html "Marine Mining Market Expand Substantially Owing to Technological Innovations During 2018-2026"), such as AI, to stay ahead in the competitive marketplace. Peter says: “ [Artificial intelligence](https://www.financedigest.com/types-of-artificial-intelligence.html "Artificial intelligence") represents a huge opportunity for the finance sector and it’s important for organisations to get involved and embrace the technology.  It can improve the efficiency of their processes, meet consumer demand for speed, personalisation and convenience, and allows businesses to [launch innovative](https://www.financedigest.com/cavai-global-leader-in-conversational-advertising-announces-innovative-launch-of-conversational-video-to-maximise-engagement-and-impact.html "Cavai, global leader in conversational Advertising, announces innovative launch of conversational video to maximise engagement and impact") new products and services to compete with new challengers and entrants to the financial services sector. “This [event brings together](https://www.financedigest.com/impact-com-announces-partnerships-experience-event-ipx-bringing-together-all-players-in-the-partnership-economy-and-featuring-special-guest-trevor-noah.html "impact.com Announces Partnerships Experience Event, iPX, Bringing Together All Players in the Partnership Economy and Featuring Special Guest Trevor Noah") experts to share knowledge, experience and predictions on what’s coming up in the near future for AI and where the market is going. I’m delighted to be presenting alongside leading [innovators from the financial services and tech](https://www.financedigest.com/financial-services-tech-tools-to-foster-innovation.html "Financial Services: tech tools to foster innovation") sectors and look forward to some lively discussions.” Marie Walker, director and co-founder of Event Creation Network, designed and organised the AI in Finance event. She says: “London is a hub of fintech innovation with hundreds of organisations developing exciting new products and services and AI is one of the [technologies driving](https://www.financedigest.com/crispy-innovation-to-drive-the-nano-healthcare-technology-for-medical-equipment-market.html "Crispy Innovation To Drive The Nano Healthcare Technology For Medical Equipment Market") these innovations forward. Research from TABB Group Services highlighted that over two thirds of financial service firms believe AI will become hugely important in the [coming years](https://www.financedigest.com/mild-sourness-products-is-expected-to-fuel-growth-of-sour-sugar-market-in-coming-years.html "Mild Sourness Products Is Expected To Fuel Growth Of Sour Sugar Market In Coming Years") and around 34 per cent of businesses are carrying out proof concepts in the space. The event promises to be informative and compelling, giving attendees practical steps to explore regulatory compliance, [customer service](https://www.financedigest.com/why-banks-need-to-embrace-ai-first-customer-service.html "Why Banks Need to Embrace AI-First Customer Service"), financial forecasting and manual process automation.” The workshop will feature an [impressive line-up of additional speakers including DevikaThapar from IBM](https://www.financedigest.com/penetration-testing-market-to-register-an-impressive-cagr-of-13-9-during-2017-2027-ibm-corporation-rapid7-inc-microfocus-qualys-inc-synopsys-inc.html "Penetration Testing Market to Register an Impressive CAGR of 13.9% During 2017 – 2027 |IBM Corporation, Rapid7, Inc., Microfocus, Qualys, Inc., Synopsys Inc") Watson, Hamish Leiper from Standard Life, Guillaume Vidal from Walnut Algorithms and Clara Durodie from Cognitive Finance. The AI in Finance workshop takes place on Wednesday 9th November at Hogan Lovells, Atlantic House, London EC1A 2FG.  For a list of sessions and workshops and to book your ticket, visit [http://ai-finance.com](http://ai-finance.com/). Market Gravity was founded in 2009 by Peter Sayburn and Gideon Hyde. They founded the company to help [big businesses](https://www.financedigest.com/how-china-became-big-business-for-twitter-from-blocking-to-blue-checks.html "How China became big business for Twitter, from blocking to blue checks") transform ideas into breakthrough propositions and inject an entrepreneurial spirit into corporate environments. Find our more about Market Gravity at [www.marketgravity.com](http://www.marketgravity.com/). --- This blog is powered by Superblog. Visit https://superblog.ai to know more. ---