HSBC Private Banking forum examines how artificial intelligence is reshaping global trade and productivity.
Versus Finance was invited by HSBC Private Banking and Wealth to an exclusive forum titled “Will the AI Revolution Trump Tariffs?”, featuring guest speaker James Pomeroy, Global Economist at HSBC.
Pomeroy’s research focuses on long-term structural trends — including technology adoption, demographics, and urbanisation — and how these dynamics influence policy, productivity, and global supply chains. He has written extensively on AI’s impact on labour markets and how automation can enhance output and efficiency across industries.
Key discussion themes included:
- AI as a trade variable: how automation and data-driven decision-making can offset tariff frictions and improve global efficiency.
- Productivity upside vs. disruption risk: balancing short-term re-skilling demands with long-term gains in output and service quality.
- Demographics and urbanisation as multipliers: the combined effects of ageing populations, urban growth, and AI adoption on trade flows and demand.
Versus Finance continues to monitor AI’s expanding role within financial services — particularly in underwriting, compliance, and client onboarding — as part of its commitment to operational efficiency and client service excellence.
Versus Finance would like to thank HSBC Private Banking and Wealth for the kind invitation and for hosting an insightful and forward-looking event.