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Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner and Founder at ETFGI, will join a panel discussion on “What is different about the AI Bubble?” at the AI in Financial Markets: From Hype to Impact Event in London, on 20 October 2026 from 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM.
The discussion will examine whether the current AI boom can deliver sustainable commercial returns, how it compares with previous technology bubbles, and whether the scale of investment in AI is justified by its potential. Panellists will also explore the growing role of debt in funding AI infrastructure, the concentration of investment and market power among major providers, and the implications for investors, businesses and regulators.
Event Details:
📅Tuesday, 20 October 2026
⏰1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍CMS London, Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street, London EC4N 6AF
🎟️ Register for the event here
Forum overview:
AI in Financial Markets 2026 brings together leaders from investment banks, asset managers, market infrastructures, technology firms and regulators to explore how AI is transforming financial markets. The event will examine where AI is delivering real value, the challenges of cost, scalability, regulation and trust, and the opportunities emerging beyond the hype.
Schedule:
Registration with coffee and biscuits: 13.30 to 14.00 BST
Forum: 14.00 to 17.45 BST
Networking drinks and canapés: 17.45 to 19.00
All tickets are subject to approval. If you or a colleague would like to attend, please register here.
Speakers:
Deborah Fuhr, CFA Fellow
Managing Partner & Founder
ETFGI
Deborah Fuhr is Founder, Owner and Managing Partner of ETFGI (www.ETFGI.com), a leading independent research and consultancy firm focused on trends in the global ETFs, ETPs and digital-assets industries. The company offers annual subscription research, 6 annual ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summits, and produces ETF TV (www.ETF TV.net) on global ETF industry trends. Recognised as one of the world's leading ETF experts, Deborah has more than 30 years of experience in investment management, research, distribution, product development and client engagement.
Prior to founding ETFGI, Deborah was a Managing Director at BlackRock/Barclays Global Investors (BGI), where she helped drive the development and growth of the ETF industry worldwide. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley and Greenwich Associates, gaining extensive experience in capital markets, investment research and institutional asset management.
Through ETFGI, Deborah provides research, consulting, education and event management services to asset managers, exchanges, regulators, index providers and other financial institutions globally. She is also a founder of Women in ETFs and the co-head of Women in ETFs EMEA and is a frequent speaker, moderator and media commentator on ETFs, digital assets, market structure, regulation and investment-industry trends, and has received numerous awards recognising her contributions to the growth and advancement of Women and Diversity and of the ETF industry worldwide.
Lisa McClory
Legal Counsel advising on AI, crypto and innovation
CMS UK
Dominic Hobson
Co-Founder and Editorial Director
Future of Finance
Dominic has been involved with the securities markets for more than 40 years. He is well known to all CSDs, many CCPs and most exchanges. His relationships with custodian banks, prime brokers and fund administrators are legendary.