Data in the AI era
Data in the AI Era brings you insights from data leaders in financial services as they explore how to unlock the full potential of data amidst the challenges and opportunities of the AI era. Hosted by KX CMO Peter Finter, this series dives into the strategies, innovations, and lessons shaping the future of data analytics and AI in the financial sector.
Episodes

Tuesday May 06, 2025
Tuesday May 06, 2025
In this episode, Peter is joined by Ashok Reddy, our CEO, who breaks down what it truly means to compete in the real-time economy and why most capital markets firms still operate on infrastructure that can’t keep up. Ashok shares how firms, from bulge bracket banks to high-frequency crypto shops, are redefining what it means to operate at speed and scale. He also explains why the future of AI will be built on a new paradigm: temporal intelligence powered by streaming data, adaptive algorithms.

Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
Heidi Lanford, Co-Founder of NavAlytix AI joins us to explain why AI success hinges less on technology and more on leadership, culture, and collaboration. Without executive buy-in and cross-functional alignment, even the best AI solutions can fail to deliver impact.
Read the show notes here: https://kx.com/resources/podcast/ai-success-is-about-leadership/

Thursday Feb 27, 2025
Thursday Feb 27, 2025
Erin Stanton, AI and Data Leader at Virtu Financial, joins us on the Data in the AI Era podcast to offer her insights in navigating the complexities of data readiness, strategy, and management in the AI era. Throughout the conversation, Erin reflects on her 15-year journey at Virtu, the transformation of their data strategy, and the deliberate steps they’ve taken to ensure their data fuels scalable and impactful AI initiatives.
Read the show notes here.

Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
In this episode of 'Data in the AI era', host Peter Finter sits down with Time Magazine technology pioneer Mark Palmer to explore how capital markets firms are navigating the AI revolution. They discuss the practical applications of generative AI, the challenges of integrating AI into a highly regulated industry, and how AI can enhance—rather than replace—human decision-making.
View show notes here.