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Robert Byron

Chairman, Co-CEO, and Co-Founder, Blue Vista Capital Management

Do You Have Any Advice For Students?

I think it's gonna be a quickly changing hiring landscape for people who want to be part of the financial services industry. The AI revolution is at the very earliest stage, but it's going to be dramatic. Either downplaying the advent of AI solutions or being an ostrich, putting your head in the sand, and trying to ignore it is bad.

This is a freight train rumbling down the tracks — it’s not stopping. I've seen just recently some of the power of these AI tools, and they are unbelievable. Young people must become masters of these tools; not casual observers using AI to organize their Spotify playlists.

Another piece of advice I always offer is when you sit down on an airplane, do not turn on your iPhone and start watching some Netflix series. Look around, see who you're sitting next to, and engage in a conversation. It might be impactful in ways you could never imagine.

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