Sustainable Finance Summit, Part 4: Rheia Khalaf and Harlan Tufford

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30 min listen
July 29, 2026
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This is the fourth and final episode in our series recorded in partnership with Finance Montréal at its Sustainable Finance Summit.

In this episode, Rheia Khalaf, who leads financial-sector collaborations at Mila – Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute, discusses the governance challenges organizations face as they adopt AI. She explores the risks of relying on a small number of AI providers, the rise of "shadow AI" and the environmental trade-offs that come with rapidly expanding AI infrastructure.

You'll also hear from MSCI’s Harlan Tufford, who explains how AI could reshape industries and the workforce. He discusses where automation is most likely to create value, how investors should think about AI-driven disruption and why competitive advantage will determine who ultimately benefits.

We hope you enjoy the conversation.

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