For our first episode, we talk to Didem Un Ates, Founder and CEO of Lotus AI, former Head of Applied Strategy, Data & AI at Microsoft, and former Vice President AI Strategy and Innovation at Schneider Electric. We discuss the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on the private equity and financial services industries, and explore the current landscape, challenges, and opportunities presented by AI and generative AI.

Didem provides deep insights on: • Challenges in AI adoption within private equity and financial services • Key AI use cases for private equity and financial institutions • Strategies for enhancing value creation and operational efficiency with AI • The importance of responsible AI implementation and compliance • Future AI-driven innovations to watch for in finance

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AICPA&CIMA RESOURCES  • Future of Finance 2.0: Re-defining finance for a sustainable world – Report  • 4 shifts redefining how finance creates sustainable value – Article  • The Digital Journey of Finance – Emerging Themes Report  • The Race to Digital Adoption in Finance – Literature Review Briefing  • Data and Data Analytics in Finance – Literature Review Briefing • Technology in Finance – Literature Review Briefing  • AI or human decisions: which is best in predictive analytics? – Blog Post • Predictive analytics: Should there be a human in the loop – Report   • Our contemporary issues in Management Accounting – Page  

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