CREDIT: BLOOMBERG
In the high-stakes theatre of global finance, information is not just power – it is a deluge. Every single day, the Bloomberg terminal processes a staggering 450 billion data points and 1.1 million news items, serving as the central nervous system for the world’ s investment professionals.
But as AI moves from experimental novelty to an essential tool, a critical question has emerged: how do you ensure a machine understands the nuance of a market shaped by human emotion?
Despite the automation gold rush, Amanda Stent, Head of AI Strategy and Research at Bloomberg, is clear that keeping humans in the loop is a competitive edge.
While AI is masterful at stripping away the drudgery of repetitive data retrieval, it lacks the one thing a veteran analyst prizes most: discernment.
“ The true value of AI lies in how it empowers the person behind the screen,” Amanda says.“ While AI handles retrieval and synthesis, financial professionals spend more time interpreting and strategising.
“ Markets are shaped by data, incentives, regulation and psychology; a model can detect a pattern, but it takes an experienced human to discern if it’ s a meaningful signal or just noise.”
For Amanda, the evolution of the financial analyst is less about learning to write code and more about mastering the art of the inquiry.
102 June 2026