Matthias Gubler has been Head of Economic Data Science and Deputy Director at the Swiss National Bank (SNB) since January 2021.
He first joined the SNB in 2011 as an economist in the Economic Analysis unit, focusing on the development of forecasting models for emerging economies. In 2013, he moved to the SNB’s Inflation Forecasting unit, where he was in charge of several quantitative models. From 2016 until June 2020 he was the unit’s deputy head and from July 2020 until December 2020 he led the unit ad interim.
He holds a PhD in economics from the University of Basel. As a doctoral student, he also worked as an economist for Novartis.
Roundtable Room 1 (Level 2)
Forming Frontier Tech
This roundtable reflects Elevandi’s commitment to advancing adoption of frontier technologies. This includes consideration of the Use of AI/ML in Financial Supervision by Central Banks in a 2024 FutureMatters opinion.
Leveraging AI for data analytics is increasingly becoming a staple in organisational strategies, yet the journey is far from complete. In this vein, the BIS Innovation Hub Swiss Centre and Swiss National Bank have recently launched Project Neo to explore how more frequent and granular data from novel sources combined with advanced analytic technologies can help central banks better fulfil their mandates. Project Neo aims to ensure that central bank policymaking decisions are grounded in timely and precise intelligence.
The discussion, under the theme of Forming Frontier Tech, will delve into:
- The transformative impact of AI on data analytics, particularly in forecasting, economic analysis, risk management, reporting, and decision-making processes.
- The multifaceted challenges of AI integration, spanning technological consideration to the organisational adaptation.
Attendees who wish to familiarise themselves with the topic may refer to the reference materials below.
- ESG: The Urgency of Action & Why Climate Technology Matters Now
- Use of AI/ML in financial supervision by central banks