Episode 347: Brennan Carley

This week, Brennan Carley, who has spent more than 40 years working in financial technology, joins to discuss the hidden risks and untapped potential of agentic AI in the capital markets. 0:00 – Tony and Wei-Shen discuss boxing, MMA, and why our dreams of becoming professional fighters were dashed. 10:15 – Brennan joins the podcast 13:15 – An examination of AI’s evolution in the capital markets 20:30 – AI isn’t evolving as rapidly as it seems 26:30 – Are the old-guard software providers on Wall Street in trouble? 29:15 – How bank CEOs are looking at AI? 32:15 – How are the data providers looking at AI versus the trading technology business line? 37:45 – Will the fight over data exclusivity continue to ramp up? 43:45 – What are the hidden blind spots for firms of all stripes? 50:45 – A specific recommendation for FactSet and Refinitiv/LSEG Data & Analytics 54:30 – Brennan believes that there’s reason to believe that entry-level job won’t completely disappear; they’ll just change