Renowned mathematician and science presenter Professor Hannah Fry has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at this year’s Guernsey Funds Forum, being held in London.
The event will focus on the intersection of tech and venture capitalism and will see an array of speakers and subjects being debated. Topics are set to include ‘How tech is driving venture capital returns’ and ‘Guernsey’s particular edge in secondary finance markets’.
Ms Fry is a Professor in the Mathematics of Cities, a best-selling author, an award-winning science presenter and the host of numerous popular podcasts and television shows. Her work examines insights data can provide, but also where its limitations lie. In her book ‘Hello World: How to be Human in the Age of the Machine’ she explains how AI can reveal incredible new insights but also has ethical considerations.
Guernsey Finance Chief Executive Rupert Pleasant said: “Funds Forum is our flagship event for the funds industry, and we are delighted that we have confirmed Hannah as our closing keynote speaker.
“This year’s event is titled ‘Venture to the Future’ and will cover the latest trends within the investment and funds sector, exploring key developments within the global venture capital market – including the rise of VC-backed tech-led enterprise.
“This is a not-to-be-missed event for up-and-coming lawyers, first time fund managers, private client advisors and investment specialists of all kinds to learn about what Guernsey’s innovative ecosystem has to offer.”
The event will open with a keynote speech from Guernseyman Steven Hillion, Head of Data at Astronomer, the New York-based company behind open-source data orchestration platform Apache Airflow.
The first panel of the day, titled ‘Investing in the future: how tech is driving venture capital returns’ features speakers Archie Burgess; Investment Director at Cibus Capital, Mark Harrison; Chief Financial Officer at Sprints, Benn Mikula; Managing Partner and CEO at Cordiant Capital, and Woody Stileman; Managing Director at RTW Investments.
Panel two, titled ‘Guernsey’s edge: global regs, liquidity, and fund innovation,’ will focus on Guernsey’s capabilities in secondary markets, the flexible, cost-effective solutions for emerging managers, and the island’s position amid global regulation changes.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to take part in two seminar sessions prior to the main event which will provide insight into how various funds can be established from Guernsey.
Hosted by Headline Sponsors Carey Olsen and Ogier, the sessions will deliver in-depth information about Guernsey’s specific offering and expertise, from the various structures and vehicles available, to the regulatory environment and global market access routes.
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