Ten years ago, if Breanndán Ó Nualláin told people that he is a professor in AI, they would not really have an idea what that was all about. This has radically changed. Nowadays every newspaper will carry some article or mention of the topic. All this attention notwithstanding, finance professionals still struggle to grasp the…

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Modern business is data-driven. Financial information offers realtime insights that allow on the fly decision making, and provide critical input for long term strategy formulation. However, there is a flipside to this. An overly strong focus on financial data can put the strategy on the backburner and lead to confusion within an organization, warns Susan…

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Decision-making in high-stake situations with Marwan Sinaceur

Every day, we are faced with many decisions and choices. About making an investment, assessing an existing project, engaging in a new project, deciding on a strategic priority, solving a problem, responding to a proposal, hiring a new team member, assessing someone’s performance, choosing how to best present a case, doing a forecast, buying a…

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Mastering Operational Risk, Resilience, and Crisis Management with Tobias Jaeger

Misfortune never comes alone. This age-old adage that dates back to at least Roman times is still very true today. A cybersecurity breach, a case of internal fraud, or a supply chain disruption: on their own incidents like these already pose a great danger. Managed poorly, they could snowball into an existential threat, warns Tobias…

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Financial Risk Management with Patrick Oberhaensli

Managing risk is one of the core activities of a financial institution. Of course, procedures and governance structures have to be in place, but on top of that front experience and common sense are critical, argues financial expert Patrick Oberhaensli. He teaches the Financial Risk Management program at the Amsterdam Institute of Finance, and shares…

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Entrepreneurial Finance: Venture Capital Financing in Classroom with Professor Cyril Demaria

Professor Cyril Demaria, an experienced investor, shares invaluable lessons from his multi-decade career through his program on Entrepreneurial Finance: Venture Capital Financing. A view from the classroom: On the road from a good idea to a thriving business, capital from external investors is essential. But as an investor, how do you know exactly what a…

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Bank Asset-Liability Management by Professor Moorad Choudhry

What are the most popular articles on AIF.nl from the first half of 2023? Discover the 7 most frequently read reports, interviews and insights: 1. SVB collapse: thoughts from Prof. Choudhry (Bank ALM)“The story is still unfolding, so the final ‘lessons learned’ could differ from what I say here. But, in essence, it does appear…

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Mergers & Acquisitions with Prof. Matti Suominen & Tim Galpin

A common theme in M&A is that a majority of deals destroy shareholder value. Often, acquirers overpay and fail to realize projected synergies. However, with the right preparation, and execution while taking a systematic approach, deal success is very much achievable, argues Timothy Galpin. As the author of several books on M&A, he is considered…

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Managing Corporate Turnarounds with Professor Joost de Haas

“If you can sail a ship through a true storm, you will be a better captain,” says Prof. Joost de Haas. “If you put pressure on the system or the company, then you see where the weak spots are and you learn to be a better manager.” Joost de Haas’s program Managing Corporate Turnarounds at…

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Bank Asset-Liability Management by Professor Moorad Choudhry

All bankers benefit from solid knowledge of Bank Asset-Liability Management. With a great sense of humor and a wealth of experience, Prof. Moorad Choudhry keeps bankers and executives updated on the latest developments in the field. A view from the classroom: One of the participants in the program hit the nail on the head when…

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