#40 Interview with Martin Schmalz — Professor of Finance and Economics at Oxford, Academic Director: Blockchain Strategy Programme, and Co-Director: Artificial Intelligence and Open Banking Programme

<p>In this episode, Martin Schmalz joins the Cryptocurrencyteens Podcast to discuss his role as a Professor of Finance and Economics at Oxford and the course material he develops, the Academic Director of Blockchain Strategy Programme, and Co-Director of the Artificial Intelligence and Open Banking Programme. Additionally, Martin shares key points from the book that he co-authored “The Business of Big Data: How to Create Lasting Value in the Age of AI,” and offers insightful advice to his students.</p> <p>Martin Schmalz is Professor of Finance and Economics at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, where he is the Academic Director of Oxford’s Blockchain Strategy Programme, and co-director of the Open Banking &amp; AI in Finance Programme. He co-authored “The Business of Big Data: How to Create Lasting Value in the Age of AI”, and was featured as one of the “40 under 40” best business school professors worldwide at the age of 33. He was invited to present to regulators and policy makers across the globe, including the US Department of Justice, The White House Council of Economic Advisers, European Commission, European Parliament, OECD, various central banks, and at universities across America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.</p> <p>Excerpt from “The Business of Big Data: How to Create Lasting Value in the Age of AI” on the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Business-Big-Data-Create-Lasting/dp/0995529582">Amazon website</a>:</p> <p>“If you’re a sentient human these days, you’ve heard people talking of the phenomenal riches promised by the power of big data. Over the past decade or so, the world around us has undergone a staggering transformation, and great things have been promised to anyone able to ride the AI wave. But how exactly do you catch that wave? What does all this mean for you, whether you’re an investor choosing among thousands of possible investments, a manager deciding where to allocate your capital, or a student wondering how to ensure there’s good work out there for you by the time you graduate?*The