Drew Propson is the Head of Technology and Innovation in Financial Services at the World Economic Forum. She leads a portfolio of initiatives focused on advancing innovation while maintaining financial system stability. Current research areas include the deployment of AI and emerging technologies in financial services, technology-driven systemic risks, and fintech market trends. Drew has additionally presented and authored work on financial inclusion, regulatory dynamics, and entrepreneurship. Drew holds MBAs from Columbia Business School and London Business School, a PhD in Spanish literature from UC Berkeley, and a BFA in Painting from the University of Washington. Her experience prior to joining the Forum includes private equity research, development finance, and international strategy and operations.

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Adapting to the AI-Accelerated Future

The pace of change in AI and emerging technologies offers tremendous opportunities, however is also becoming overwhelming. This presentation explores evolving developments and deployments of tech in financial services, and examines where public and private sector actors will need to focus their attention to effectively respond to the rapidly changing environment.