Fintech Conference Hosted by Pace U, Sixth Street and Goldman Sachs

Pace University’s Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems partnered with leading global investment firms Sixth Street and Goldman Sachs to host the University’s inaugural fintech conference, Pace of Fintech: Accelerating Innovation Conference.

The conference held last week included a conversation on cutting-edge technology shaping the future of finance. Industry leaders and esteemed Pace faculty provided experts insights on automating analog markets, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, quants in finance, and generative AI. A discussion of early career networking, led by Sixth Street and Pace’s Career Services, provided valuable career-building advice to upcoming and new graduates.

“Pace University’s first-ever fintech conference brought together the top experts in the fields of finance, artificial intelligence and internet security to share their industry knowledge,” said Marvin Krislov, president of Pace. “We see ourselves at the forefront of these sectors and look forward to continuing our work in them alongside our corporate partners.”

The University launched its own artificial intelligence (AI) lab earlier this year. The space serves as the central hub for the Pace community, offering training and opportunities for students, faculty and staff.

The Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems currently offers AI degrees in a Bachelor of Science in computer science, computation economics and data science. The school is planning to launch two new artificial intelligence master’s programs, with a Master of Science in artificial intelligence and a Master of Science in applied artificial intelligence.

Pace University and Lubin School of Business student Vidhi Kothari offered the following: “The discussion was fascinating, especially the fireside chat. It struck me that we’re on the brink of a technological revolution akin to the internet boom. This could redefine our future in profound ways.”

Pace speakers and participants included:

• Marvin Krislov, President
• Phyllis Mooney, Assistant Vice President, Career Services and Employer Relations

Other featured speakers included:

• Adam Korn, Chief Information Officer, Sixth Street
• R. Martin Chavez, Partner and Vice Chairman, Sixth Street
• Marco Argenti, Chief Information Officer, Goldman Sachs
• John Madsen, Head of Core Engineering, Goldman Sachs
• Armen A.A. Avanessians, Chair, Columbia Universities Data Science Council, and Member, Columbia Engineering's Visitors Board, Columbia World Projects President's Council, Columbia University (former Head and Chief Investment Officer, Goldman Sachs)
• Stephanie Cohen, Chief Strategy Officer, Cloudflare
• David Stone, Head of North American Financial Services, Office of the CISO, Google Cloud"

The day’s events included panel discussions on Automating Analog Markets; Quants in Finance; Cybersecurity; Cloud Infrastructure; Early Career and Generative AI Applications.

Mooney, in the Career Networking Workshop, told the audience: “Be openminded before you begin your job search. Spend a lot of time reading job descriptions and researching the websites of the companies you are interested in. What are the skills and experiences they are looking for and then look to acquire those skills inside and outside the classroom.”

To close out the conference, a 45-minute fireside chat included President Krislov, R. Martin Chavez, Partner and Vice Chairman, Sixth Street; Adam Korn, Chief Information Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Sixth Street; and John Madsen, Chief Technology Officer & Head of Core Engineering, Goldman Sachs.