ISITC TALKTIME: The Future of Private Equity, Tokenization & AI (Part 1)
TalkTime Podcast: The Future of Private Equity, Tokenization & AI (Part 1)
A Deep Dive into How Technology Is Transforming Global Private Equity Markets
ISITC Europe presents a must‑listen 2 part podcast exploring the rapid evolution of private equity, tokenization, and AI driven valuation. Hosted by Gary Wright, this conversation features Professor Daniel Broby—a globally recognised expert in financial technology, successful businessman, and ISITC Europe Advisory Board Member.
Now based in the Philippines and at one of the leading management schools, Daniel brings a unique blend of industry experience and academic insight to one of the most important shifts happening in global finance today.
“Excess liquidity… is always a stimulus. There is a lot of capital chasing private equity at the moment.” — Professor Daniel Broby
Why This Episode Matters in Today’s Volatile Global Economy
With geopolitical tensions, tightening interest rates, and supply chain disruptions affecting markets worldwide, investors are searching for new ways to unlock liquidity and drive economic growth. This episode examines how technology‑enabled private equity could act as a stabilising force—opening access, improving transparency, and reshaping how capital flows across borders.
Key Topics Covered: Private Equity, Tokenization & AI
1. Tokenization: The Next Frontier for Private Equity
Tokenization is redefining how investors access private equity by converting ownership into digital assets on blockchain. Daniel explains how this shift:
- Broadens access beyond traditional LPs
- Enables global participation from any geography
- Improves transparency and transferability
- Increases liquidity in historically illiquid markets
“Tokenization… means we widen the investor base.” — Professor Daniel Broby
This trend is already visible in public markets, with exchanges like the Swiss Stock Exchange and platforms such as Robinhood experimenting with tokenized equity.
2. AI‑Driven Valuation & Agentic Analysis
The episode explores how AI and machine learning are transforming private equity valuation:
- Faster, structured analysis using agentic AI
- Machine‑learning‑based valuation models
- Tools like Microsoft Copilot enabling rapid financial modelling
- Enhanced accuracy and comparability across global markets
This technological shift is accelerating deal flow and improving decision‑making for investors.
3. Decentralized Markets & the Decline of Geographic Boundaries
Tokenization and digital connectivity are pushing markets toward decentralization:
- Liquidity becomes global rather than tied to local exchanges
- Traditional stock exchanges must evolve to support tokenized settlement
- Custody models shift from registrars to digital wallets and cloud‑based records
- New governance challenges emerge around oversight and investor protection
This raises important questions about the future role of exchanges like London, New York, and Tokyo.
4. Regulation, Governance & Global Standards
Daniel offers a balanced perspective on regulatory frameworks:
- The need for international standards
- Avoiding over‑regulation that stifles innovation
- Ensuring investor protection in decentralized markets
- Lessons from crypto‑exchange failures such as FTX
The conversation highlights the importance of policy development, an area where ISITC Europe continues to lead.
Who Should Listen
This podcast is ideal for: Private equity professionals, Fintech innovators and digital asset specialists, Regulators and policymakers, Institutional investors and family offices, Academics and students in finance, Anyone exploring the intersection of AI, blockchain, and capital markets.
You’ll gain a forward‑looking perspective on how private equity is evolving—and what the next decade of investment infrastructure may look like.
Listen to Part 1 Now
Viewing time: 17 mins
Part 2 continues the discussion on tokenized custody, digital market infrastructure, and the future architecture of global capital markets.
Stay tuned—this is one of the most important conversations happening in financial technology today.
Professor Daniel Broby
Professor Daniel Broby is a widely respected finance academic, and a former senior figure in the fund management industry. He is a Professor at the Asian Institute of Management. He previously held the Chair of Financial Technology at Ulster University and was Director of the Centre for Financial and Regulatory Technology. In those roles, he is a thought leader and influencer.
Professor Broby’s extensive research interests revolve around the applications of FinTech in financial markets. He also conducts research into benchmarks and indices, as well as policy and regulation. His empirical work encompasses the changing nature of time series, financial business models, disintermediation, and the impact of disruptive innovation. It spans the fund management industry, the utilization of blockchain and distributed ledgers in the financial ecosystem, and Central Bank Digital Currencies.
Professor Broby has contributed to scholarly insights through peer-reviewed finance journals, including Q1 Impact Factor journals such as Financial Innovation, Financial Research Letters, and Quantitative Finance. He has also made significant contributions in journals like the Journal of Finance and Data Science, the Journal of Financial Transformation, Internet Science, Artificial Intelligence for Capital Markets, and the Journal of Business Thought. Furthermore, he has addressed policy-related matters in journals such as the Journal of Economic Policy Reform, the Law and Financial Markets Review, and Technology and Regulation. His commitment to research and innovation is underscored by research grants awarded by ESPRC, the Scottish Government, and the AFRC Route to Impact Fund.
In addition to his research contributions, Professor Broby has held executive-level positions in the fund management industry, including Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer, and Chief Portfolio Manager. He has served on boards of regulated companies and financial sector professional bodies, earning recognition through awards such as the CFA Institute Society Leader Award. His diverse experience includes non-executive roles and directorships at leading asset management firms and collective investment vehicles.
Professor Broby has a Ph.D. in Accounting and Finance, an M.Phil in Economics, and an MSc in Investment Analysis. He was an elected individual member of the London Stock Exchange. He is a Chartered Fellow of the CISI, an Honorary Fellow of CFA (UK), and a Senior Fellow of HEA.
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