The Autorité des marchés financiers (the "AMF") is proud to join the members of the Montréal-based Institute for Data Valorisation (IVADO), an organization that aims to bring together industry professionals and academic researchers to develop cutting-edge expertise in data science.
"Joining the IVADO is very much in keeping with the orientations and objectives of our 2017-2020 Strategic Plan to deepen our understanding of technological innovations applied to the world of finance and strengthen our role as a local regulator in the fintech ecosystem," said Louis Morisset, AMF President and Chief Executive Officer. "Given the critical role that data science and artificial intelligence play in the evolution of the financial sector, we are delighted that the IVADO will be contributing to the work we are doing in our Fintech Lab."
Last spring, the AMF created its Fintech Lab to explore the current and potential applications of new technologies in the industry and in connection with its regulatory activities. Fintech Lab projects are carried out by interns who are university students in engineering and technology. As a member of the IVADO, the AMF will have access to training and leading-edge expertise to optimally define, structure and execute lab projects.
