I'm a chief technologist at Morgan Stanley. Here's what comp-sci students need to know to succeed on Wall Street.
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Over the years, banks like Morgan Stanley have evolved into technology powerhouses, competing with tech giants like Google and Amazon for talent and innovation. Hina Shamsi, Morgan Stanley’s Chief Technology Officer for wealth management, reflects on her unexpected career journey and the importance of tech in banking. Growing up in a conservative environment in Kuwait and Pakistan, she pursued mathematics and operations research, paving the way for a significant role in financial technology. She highlights the evolving culture that now places technology at the heart of banking strategies.
"I always knew that I wanted to solve really big, hairy mathematical problems."
"If you had asked me years ago: Did I see myself on Wall Street as a chief technology officer? I would have said no."
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