In today's dynamic landscape, managing tech debt is not just a necessity but a strategic imperative. By effectively managing tech debt, businesses can pave the way for leveraging emerging technologies, staying ahead of the curve, and delivering enhanced value to clients.

Join industry experts in this webinar and explore the crucial intersection of technology and strategic goals. From the pervasive influence of cloud computing to the transformative power of artificial intelligence, our expert speakers will dissect these tech forces and provide actionable insights on how to align tech and operating models to capitalise on the opportunities they present.

Key takeaways:

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the tech forces driving change in the investment management industry, including cloud computing, AI, and beyond.
• Learn strategies to align tech initiatives with strategic goals, enabling your organisation to harness the full potential of emerging technologies.
• Discover how effective tech debt management can position your organisation to stay agile, innovative, and competitive in the face of continuous change.

Join us for an engaging discussion that offers fresh perspectives on the evolving landscape of investment management tech beyond the hype - and anchored in pragmatism. Don't miss out on this opportunity to unleash your business potential and drive your organisation towards greater success.

In collaboration with:

Pia Schäfer, Director, is the Global Head of Value Engineering for the Aladdin Client Business. Value Engineering is an advisory function that partners with prospective and existing clients (and/or their advisors) to understand and quantify the impact of their Aladdin investment. Pia is a member of the Aladdin Client Business Executive Committee.

Shannon is a Principal in the BCG Expand London office and oversees delivery of Asset and Wealth Management Technology & Operations benchmarking globally. She has 5 years experience benchmarking Technology and Operations for Asset and Wealth Managers, helping firms manage costs as well as understanding how they stack up to their peers in terms of strategic priorities and investments. Shannon also co-hosts BCG Expand’s annual Asset Management IT & Operations roundtables in both New York and London.

With over 30 years in the global events business, Jenny is one of the most experienced executive producers in the industry.

She is responsible for designing, creating and curating agendas to engage, inspire and draw leaders into conversations that they cannot have anywhere else. Working hand in glove with our partners she consults and advises on all aspects of their messaging and promotion of their leadership and skills for maximum impact. She is particularly known for her ability to convene buyers and asset management CEOs and launched the annual asset management CEO Dinner in 2022 to celebrate the large number of leaders attending from around the world. She also founded the Finding your Voice programme for women early in their careers and is co-founder with Karima Haywood of the “Women Mean Business” programme which champions the female mindset in getting things done.

Along IMPower | FundForum, Jenny has led the editorial of some of the leading event brands in financial services from FundForum since its early days, FundForum ESG and the GAIM Geneva Forum. Prior to Informa, Jenny worked for ICBI and IIR events businesses and before that Alain Charles Publishing. Jenny read Modern History and International Studies at St Andrews University and is also a practicing artist.