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There’s no shortage of speculation about how AI will reshape the workforce, but one area where no speculation is needed is the investment industry. AI is already rapidly disrupting the way investment professionals conduct fundamental equity research and shifting the competitive landscape for fund managers and talent alike. In this interview with Brett Caughran, founder of buyside training academy Fundamental Edge, and David Plon, co-founder and CEO of AI powered investment research platform Portrait Analytics join OPM to discuss the areas of the investment process where AI can already make an impact, the pitfalls and weaknesses of AI in its current state, how this is changing the job description for both portfolio managers and analysts, and the surprising reality that the first movers of AI adoption
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:25 The Rapid Pace of AI Advancements
07:15 How to Start Adding AI to Your Process
15:00 Thesis Monitoring and the Next Frontiers of AI Investment Research
18:45 Current Level of AI Adoption and First Movers in the Hedge Fund World
23:19 Importance of Clearly Defining Your Investment Process Before Adding AI
26:35 The Role of Specialty Investment Tools
29:49 Custom vs Off-The-Shelf Solutions
38:16 Thoughtful AI Prompting is Key
44:01 Biggest AI Pitfalls to Avoid
48:52 How Has AI Shifted the Competitive Landscape?
54:43 AI Investing Bootcamp
