Matthew Yazdi

Managing Director, Corporate & Investment Banking Technology, J.P. Morgan

Can you tell us a little bit about your background, and how you ended up in your current role?
I have been leading the Client Tools, Data & Analytics Technology organization for our Securities Services business for the last 5 years at JPM.
What is the biggest challenge you face within your role today, and how are you looking to tackle it? Data management and governance, including transitioning from legacy systems to a modernized data-focused architecture revolving around logical data models and inter-system data contracts.
Biggest success you achieved for 2018/ 2019 so far?
Launch of a new client platform that has a strategic data layer at its core, with focus on data accuracy, timeliness, and consistency across client channels.
What are your Key Objectives for attending the upcoming event?
- Learn more about the current state of AI and what tools are available in the ecosystem to help with AI/ML models.
- Network with peers in the same domain and learn more about their journeys and lessons learned.
Which connections or content sessions, are you looking to engage with most at the event?
Word of Caution session, Discussion Group 1B, and the afternoon keynote presentation.
What are you currently most inspired about in regards to AI & Emerging Tech for Finance?
Impact it can have on both client needs and internal operational processes.