Allen Fazio

Allen Fazio, CIO at Houlihan Lokey and former Disney technologist, discusses how AI is reshaping investment banking. He emphasizes the importance of an orchestration layer and the firm's focus on empowering analysts and interns with practical AI use cases. Fazio also highlights the role of culture over tools in driving innovation, recommending that young bankers enhance their AI skills. He envisions a future where routine tasks are simplified, but new challenges will emerge, urging tech leaders to blend technical prowess with storytelling.