FinTech Focus TV – Powered by Harrington Starr The Evolution of AI in Capital Markets | Theo Bell, Head of AI Product at Rimes
Jul 18, 2025
This conversation features Theo Bell, Head of AI Product at Rimes, who merges finance and AI with experience from Palantir and Goldman Sachs. He discusses the importance of data quality in capital markets and how it mitigates risks in AI applications. Theo also dives into how AI fosters collaborative innovation, empowering teams to align product development with business needs. Lastly, he addresses the evolving role of AI, emphasizing its potential to enhance efficiency while transforming human roles in the industry.
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Data Quality is AI Foundation
- Data quality is the foundation for effective AI use in capital markets.
- AI reveals issues like improperly applied corporate actions, prompting better governance and ownership.
Trustworthy Data and Human Augmentation
- Ensure your data is trustworthy with transparency and traceability.
- Keep humans in the loop to augment their roles rather than replace them.
Small Models Improve AI Reliability
- Smaller, specialized AI models increase trust and performance versus large general models.
- These models can be chained into reliable agentic systems.