Beyond the Brink: Mastering the New Era of Volatility

Geopolitical shocks are no longer "black swan" events—they are the new baseline. From the escalating US-Iran conflict to shifting cross-asset dynamics, the playbook for risk management is being rewritten in real-time. Join us for a deep dive into how leading desks are pivoting from defense to offense. We’ll explore how AI can be used to unearth hidden portfolio interconnections and why the smartest money is moving beyond vanilla options into exotic and systematic/QIS-based protection. In this session, we will cover: - Geopolitical Catalysts: Analyzing the ripple effects of the US-Iran conflict. - The AI Edge: Using machine learning to map cross-asset risk drivers. - Next-Gen Hedging: Optimizing overlays through relative value and systematic strategies. - Seeking Alpha: Mining Opportunities from the noise