AI Agents Cut 3-Day Portfolio Builds to Minutes — Jack McDonald, Apollo & Michael Manapat, Rowspace

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Jack McDonald (Apollo) and Michael Manapat (Rowspace) discuss how AI agents reduced portfolio construction from 2-3 days to minutes and automated weekly trade reconciliation that previously required 2-3 people. They explain why generic LLMs aren't sufficient for finance where single data points can come from 20 sources with only one correct answer, and why embedding engineers directly with the front office is essential for earning trust and achieving AI adoption. Technical leaders building production AI in fintech, banking, and asset management will learn practical strategies for making AI mission-critical in financial workflows.