2023 in Focus with Dr. Paul Wilmott: AI & Beyond

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2023 in Focus with Dr. Paul Wilmott: AI & Beyond

Dr. Paul Wilmott discusses 2023’s AI advancements, quantum computing, and making quant finance accessible to teens.

Tuesday 9 January 2024

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Podcast Description

In this episode of the QuantSpeak podcast, Dan Tudball is joined by CQF Program Founder, Dr. Paul Wilmott, for a 2023 round-up. Delve into the latest AI advancements, quantum computing thoughts, and Dr. Wilmott’s new mission to make quant finance accessible to teens. Plus, discover which quant Dr. Wilmott would pick as a desert island companion.

Topics & Timestamps

[00:00 - 02:40] Guest Introduction, Year-End Reflections, Highlights of the Year, & Book Projects

[02:40 - 05:27] Discovering Writing and Lecturing, Books for High Schoolers, & Introducing Risk Neutrality

[05:27 - 06:26] ChatGPT and Coding, AI’s Impact on Developers

[06:26 - 07:54] Punch Cards, Coding, and Human Element in Security

[07:54 - 08:42] Password Security and Human Factors

[08:42 - 09:48] Creativity in Coding, AI in Media and Submarines

[09:48 - 10:36] AI Ethics, & Stem Cells in Computing

[10:36 - 11:11] Quantum Finance Debate, David Orrell Reference

[11:11 - 12:32] Quantum Concepts, Teaching and Learning Quantum

[12:32 - 17:08] Black-Scholes Anniversary and Entrepreneurship in Quant Finance

[17:08 - 19:21] Business Lessons, Amusement Arcade, Partnerships

[19:21 - 20:03] Advertising, Importance in Business

[20:03 - 21:27] Remembering Harry Markowitz, Portfolio Theory, & Practical Challenges

[21:27 - 22:15] EKF Anniversary, Workload Reflections

[22:15 - 25:01] CQF Institute Success, Industry and Academia, AI and Market Changes

[25:01 - 26:25] Machine Learning vs. Classical Modelling, Rishi Sunak and Mark Carney Critique

[26:25 - 27:12] Interest Rates, Old Boys Network, Goldman Sachs

[27:12 - 27:24] Desert Island Risk Segment Reference

[27:24 - 28:04] Wrap Up, & New Year Wishes.

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