Episode 243: LSEG’s head of innovation on strategy and deep learning

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This week, Geoff Horrell, head of innovation at the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), joins the podcast to talk about the exchange’s innovation strategy after the Refinitiv acquisition, deep learning, and the ideation process. 5:00 – Geoff joins the podcast and gives an overview of his remit at LSEG. 7:00 – Then, he explains what has changed since LSEG acquired Refinitiv and how that expands the coverage area of LSEG Labs. 9:00 – Geoff walks through some examples of innovation in post-trade and capital markets space. 11:30 – They discuss the ideation process at LSEG Labs. 14:30 – It’s about identifying ‘quick wins.’ 16:00 – Geoff talks about a recent project LSEG Labs built. 23:00 – Moving forward, LSEG Labs will prioritize projects in sustainable finance and digital assets. 27:00 – Fresh off the LSEG Labs AI/ML 2021 report, Geoff explains one of the key findings: deep learning is now the favored type of machine learning. 35:00 – They wrap up discussing innovation in Emea and Asia versus the US.