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# David Hefter
Moves enterprise AI from pilot to production for BlackRock's Global Fixed Income team.

## About

David Hefter shapes how BlackRock's Global Fixed Income team uses artificial intelligence. He focuses on taking AI from fragile prototypes to functional enterprise tools.

Instead of chasing hype, he figures out what actually works in production. He evaluates models against real financial workloads, navigates security compliance, and proves hard ROI before deployment.

David studied AI at Columbia University and has spent over two decades at BlackRock. He also drives internal adoption by running community training and writing a weekly AI newsletter for the firm.


## Upcoming Sessions

### World Congress 2026 North America · September 23, 2026
San José, CA
- [The AI Proving Ground](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-north-america/sessions/1887-the-ai-proving) · 30 min