Martin C. Syms
Biography
Martin C. Syms is a Managing Director and the International Head of BlackRock’s Aladdin Engineering Group. He is responsible for the strategic delivery of Aladdin across EMEA and APAC and represents Aladdin Engineering with Aladdin clients, BlackRock Asset Management clients, and regulators.
He also plays a strategic advisory role in the development of global technology talent. He has been with the firm since 2000, including his tenure at Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, and has extensive experience leading global engineering organizations and enterprise-wide transformation initiatives.
Session
- AI For GrowthSpeaker
Fireside Chat with Blackrock
Tuesday 22 September, 10:40 – 10:55Main StageMartin C. Syms, Managing Director and International Head of BlackRock's Aladdin Engineering Group, in conversation with Cathy White on where AI actually creates value in finance. Trusted data as the foundation of sustainable AI business models. AI that cuts complexity and speeds up decisions without replacing human judgment. Why the strongest opportunities come from embedding AI into existing platforms and connecting workflows and data across public and private markets, and why, as models become a commodity, the advantage shifts to trusted ecosystems and platform integration.
With Cathy White