On March 27, 2025, the SEC hosted an all-day roundtable discussion on artificial intelligence (AI) in the financial industry. The event was hosted in person at the SEC headquarters in D.C. as well as simultaneously virtually, accessible on the SEC’s website’s main page. The roundtable focused on the risks, benefits, and governance of AI in the financial industry. The three Commissioners delivered remarks. The panelists included experts from a wide variety of stakeholders who provided education on developments in AI, possible use cases and AI’s potential benefits and risks. An archive of the AI roundtable webcast can be found at: https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/meetings-events/sec-roundtable-artificial-intelligence-financial-industry

The following is a list of the panels that were presented:

• The Benefits, Costs, and Uses of AI in the Financial Industry
• Fraud, Authentication, and Cybersecurity
• AI Governance and Risk Management
• What’s Next/Future Trends