AI, Blockchain and more: How innovation is reshaping private markets

Thursday 09 October 2025 | 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar

This webinar is hosted by the CFA UK Technology & Innovation Community

Join Savina Chahal, Vice President, Citi Institute for an exclusive session, hosted by the CFA UK Technology & Innovation Community, exploring how cutting-edge technologies are transforming private market investing.

Private markets are undergoing a quiet revolution—driven not just by capital, but by code. The session will explore how emerging technologies like AI, blockchain, and digital platforms are transforming the way private investments are sourced, evaluated, and accessed.

We’ll dive into how data science and machine learning are reshaping deal sourcing and due diligence, and how generative AI is influencing the strategic direction of investment managers. We’ll also examine the rise of tokenisation and digital platforms, and how they’re opening private markets to a broader range of investors—bringing new opportunities, but also new challenges.

Whether you're an investor, technologist, or asset manager, this is your chance to gain insider insights into the future of private markets—and the technologies that are redefining them.

To join CFA Technology & Innovation Community follow this link or contact Aya at apariy@cfauk.org

Timings

Registration: 12:55
Event: 13:00 - 14:00 

Speakers 

Savina Chahal, Vice President, Citi Institute

Savina Chahal leads the investment management workstream for the Citi Institute. She produces thought leadership on investment industry trends and strategic implications, often based on primary research with Citi’s clients and other industry experts. She has co-authored reports covering topics such as private markets, AI and wealth management. Prior to joining Citi in 2022, Savina worked for the Credit Suisse Private Fund Group, raising capital for alternative investment funds globally.

Alex Cordover, Head of Technology at Victory Park Capital, CEO at Tradable Financial 

Alex Cordover is the CEO of Tradable, a real-world asset platform built to tokenize the world's highest quality alternative investment opportunities. In addition, Alex is the Head of Technology at Victory Park Capital (a majority-owned affiliate ofJanus Henderson Investors) where he leads the firm's strategic technology initiatives, including launching Tradable. Prior to that, he held a number of positions building the first wave of AI products, including as CTO and Co-Founder of Crowd Point, a marketing analytics firm, Grainger, where he was the first hire into its AI lab, and at Block Six Analytics (acquired by Excel Sports Management), a sports marketing analytics firm.

Franck Vialaron, Co-Founder and CEO at Accelex 

Franck co-founded Accelex Technology and serves as Chief Executive Officer, guiding the company’s mission to accelerate digital transformation in the private market industry. He is an accomplished entrepreneur with extensive experience in financial markets, technology, and data.

Franck began his career by establishing and expanding European field offices for several technology companies serving the capital markets. He later co-founded Expand Research, where he led product management and strategy until the firm’s acquisition by Boston Consulting Group in 2011.

His professional interests center on product innovation, go-to-market strategy, technology leadership, and building high-performing teams.

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