Why Finance?

Companies around the globe are feeling the pressure to adopt Artificial Intelligence. As possibly one of the most significant developments this century, it undoubtedly will shape the world in ways still not entirely known to us, and a failure to adapt will certainly result in being left behind. AI is young enough to where companies are in the perfect position to get a head start in understanding this technology, learning to use it and potentially develop their own for niche uses, not only increasing their efficiency exponentially, but creating unimaginable opportunity for growth and success. While there are concerns of a reliance on AI and a clear need for immense training and skill capability, this is something companies will need to understand and account for, as AI still requires high quality inputs to achieve desirable ouputs (trash in = trash out)

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The world is seeing a shift when it comes to regulatory policy, especially when it comes to the usage of energy and carbon emissions. This is not only something that companies need to account for in terms of operation and cost, but a large shift in the sources and usage of energy creates an opening for companies to capitalize on this shifting market and shakeup the existing power structure. Such a massive shift not only creates extraordinary demand for expert advice but also leaves room for innovation when it comes to product offerings, whether it be the collection and sale of data infrastructure and analytics, or the identifying and purchasing of undervalued companies and assets before they are priced in by the transition. In general, I see this shift as one of the most crucial and relevant to the future of the industry, and an expert understanding of this shift and trend is not only valuable, but crucial to the success of companies moving forward.

In the modern world, constant geopolitical threats, inflationary scares, surges in innovation, changes in policy and commodity spikes all make accurate projections and forecasts more difficult and much rarer. The margin for error widens, confidence of the company and the consumer lowers, and risk skyrockets. But, as risk skyrockets, and as most companies struggle, there is room for opportunity. A large part of the financial world is so set on their ability to accurately predict, but uncertain conditions let the firms that are able to adapt thrive. Now of course the ability to predict isn't useless, but it is critical to also be built to adapt. As a company gains optionality and becomes dynamic, whether it be in diversified revenue streams or an flexible cost base, you are not only able to avoid the detriment on these conditions, but put yourself in a position to capitalize on the appearance of cheap assets and surges in demand for expert advice. Moving forward, especially with the growth of AI, I believe the ability to predict will become standard and less important, and it is instead crucial to be able to move quickly and capitalize on opportunity when it appears.