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title: Al Yazdani
description: "AI & Emerging Tech for Finance Featured Participant: Al Yazdani, Vice President, Machine Learning Research Manager, State Street. Join Al at the upcoming AI & Emerging Tech for Finance 2019 event taking place November 12–13 2019, Downtown New York."
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# [Al Yazdani](https://www.coriniumintelligence.com/participants/al-yazdani)

 Written by [Corinium](https://www.coriniumintelligence.com/participants/author/corinium) | Nov 4, 2019 7:17:24 PM

**Can you tell us a little bit about your background, and how you ended up in your current role? **

I am an Applied Math PhD, turned into Quant and Machine Learning (ML) Practitioner with over 10 years of financial sector experience.  

**What is the biggest challenge you face within your role today, and how are you looking to tackle it? **

To balance between the extent and complexity of Machine Learning Investment research and business line expectations of simplicity and intuition.

**Biggest success you achieved for 2018/ 2019 so far? **

Making successful progress to address the above challenge!  

**What are your Key Objectives for attending the upcoming event?**

1. Idea exchange related to AI and ML in finance.           
2. Networking with like-minded professionals.           
3. Disseminating latest research findings.      

**What are you excited to be covering in your speaking session? **

The new advancements in the implementation and interpret ability of machine learning methods in finance.

**Which connections or content sessions, are you looking to engage with most at the event?**

The keynotes, practical ML applications in finance.

**What are you currently most inspired about in regards to AI & Emerging Tech for Finance? **

The novelty of ideas and diversity of potentials.

[Join Al at AI & Emerging Tech for Finance 2019](https://ai-et-fs.coriniumintelligence.com/registration)

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