Waters Wavelength Ep. 347: Brennan Carley
This week, Brennan Carley, who has spent more than 40 years working in financial technology, joins to discuss the hidden risks and untapped potential of agentic AI in the capital markets.
Wei-Shen Wong, Asia editor, and Anthony Malakian, editor-in-chief of WatersTechnology, record a weekly podcast touching on the biggest stories in financial technology.
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This week’s guest is Brennan Carley, managing partner of Proton Advisors
0:00 – Tony and Wei-Shen discuss boxing, MMA, and why our dreams of becoming professional fighters were dashed.
10:15 – Brennan joins the podcast
13:15 – An examination of AI’s evolution in the capital markets
20:30 – AI isn’t evolving as rapidly as it seems
26:30 – Are the old-guard software providers on Wall Street in trouble?
29:15 – How bank CEOs are looking at AI
32:15 – How data providers are looking at AI versus the trading technology business line
37:45 – Will the fight over data exclusivity continue to ramp up?
43:45 – What are the hidden blind spots for firms of all stripes?
50:45 – A specific recommendation for FactSet and Refinitiv/LSEG Data & Analytics
54:30 – Brennan believes that there’s reason to believe that entry-level jobs won’t completely disappear; they’ll just change
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Anthony Malakian: + 1 646 490 3973; anthony.malakian@infopro-digital.com
Past 10 episodes:
Episode 346: TS Imagine’s Andrew Morgan
Episode 345: Patrick McGarry’s Ride to Remember
Episode 344: Hot topics for 2026
Episode 343: Broadridge’s Jason Birmingham
Episode 342: LexisNexis Risk Solutions’ Sophie Lagouanelle
Episode 341: Citi’s Pitts and Topa
Episode 340: The sad state of journalism
Episode 339: Northern Trust Asset Management’s Jan Rohof
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