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Leveraging the power of artificial intelligence in IR, rethinking online communications with retail investors, and more: Ticker 137
In the latest episode of The Ticker podcast, the IR Magazine team discusses how IR teams can get started using generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools. IR Magazine senior reporter Tim Human, head of event content Steve Wade and reporter Noemi Distefano discuss potential use-cases of AI tools such as ChatGPT and consider their risks and limitations. As the AI global boom continues to accelerate at a fast pace, it creates a dichotomy between those concerned that it could replace human tasks and those who believe it could enhance their performance if used carefully. The team considers the notions of ‘man…
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A fireside Chat(GPT)
In my role, I have the good fortune of interacting with and interviewing many great IR professionals worldwide. So when the OpenAI chatbot sensation known as ChatGPT exploded onto the scene at the start of this year, I thought it would be fun to see whether it could hold up to the scrutiny of a good old-fashioned interview. I did notice the limitations of this technology – it repeated one answer three times and failed to give me the concise one-paragraph answer I specifically asked for. Nevertheless, here is the full conversation resulting from my first ever interview with a…
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Understanding investors and the technology behind the economy: Ticker 132
In the first part of the latest episode of The Ticker podcast, James Beech talks to Thomas Stephens, president at Corbets Capital, about how to generate alpha in volatile markets and how investors’ behavior is changing in the current market turmoil. Referring to his own experience as an investor for several years and bringing his own firm’s perspective, Stephens highlights three key areas to consider in challenging economic times. ‘[First], many of our portfolio managers – myself included – have been doing this for a very long time,’ he says. ‘We’ve seen a lot of different market environments, credit cycles and…
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The rise and unexpected benefits of virtual investor relations
The pandemic has changed investor relations, in many ways for the better, for both issuers and investors
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How Overstock used blockchain to distribute its digital dividend
While blockchain is a disruptive force in the capital markets, there haven’t been many IR use-cases identified yet – but Overstock could be paving the way
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How companies should prepare for disinformation attacks: Ticker 115
This episode of The Ticker podcast comes to you from the Citadel Securities trading post on the floor of the NYSE. IR Magazine’s Jeff Cossette talks with Antonio Ortolani, a media analytics and measurement consultant at Brunswick Group, about the threat to companies from disinformation attacks, including so-called deep-fake videos, and how they can protect themselves. Listen to the podcast recording below > In this podcast, you’ll hear about: – Retail investor awareness of fake news – How deep-fake videos could cross over from politics to business – The way bots and humans interact during online discussions – What companies…
