As artificial intelligence transforms finance, many fear it will replace the human side of investment banking. Shawn Flynn, a Silicon Valley, award winning Investment Banker believes the opposite. In this insightful talk, he paints a future where AI takes on the complex, time consuming tasks such as due diligence and opportunity analysis, so investment bankers can focus on their greatest strength: building trusted relationships. Drawing from his experience from talks with CEOS of companies like Canva, Square, Zendesk, Intel Capital, Shawn reveals why embracing AI is essential to creating smarter, faster, and fairer outcomes. He shows that the future of investment banking will not be defined by spreadsheets, but by people, where true value comes from strategic insight, trust, and human connection.Event: TEDxCSTU Date: May 18th, 2025 Location: California Science & Technology University (CSTU) Website: https://www.cstu.edu?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=tedx2025&utm_term=shawn_flynnSpeaker: Shawn Flynn Learn more about the speaker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpflynn/ https://x.com/shawnflynnsv Speaker’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVO40f_bsyWmEvRoXeSsgNgOrganizer: Leni Jin, Organizer of TEDxCSTU Behind the scenes of TEDxCSTU: Stories & notes: https://lenijin.com/tedx More about the organizer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lenijin/ Organizer's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Leni_JinChapters (Timestamps): The Secret Value of Investment Bankers — 0:00 What is an Investment Banker? — 0:57 Everyday Transactions Explained — 1:38 The Dating App Analogy — 2:52 AI in Data Analysis — 3:41 The Emotional Rollercoaster — 4:40 Managing Founder Emotions — 5:00 Helping a Founder Sleep Again — 6:18 The Excel Debate — 7:42 The True Value in the AI Era — 8:30Please note: This talk was recorded at TEDxCSTU, an independently organized TEDx event hosted at California Science and Technology University under a license from TED. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the speaker and do not necessarily represent those of TEDxCSTU, the university, or TED.#TEDx #ArtificialIntelligence #InvestmentBanking #Fintech #FutureofFinance #TechInnovation #VentureCapital #SiliconValley #StartupLife #FinancialServices #BusinessLeader #TEDxCSTU2025 Shawn Flynn is a seasoned mid-market investment banker and distinguished Podcast Host deeply immersed in Silicon Valley's vibrant ecosystem. Leveraging extensive experience across various business stages and sectors, Shawn currently serves as Managing Director at Silicon Valley Highpoint Capital (SVHCapital), a premier middle market investment bank specializing in mergers and acquisitions, growth capital raising, and secondary. Shawn Flynn is a Registered Representative of Finalis Securities LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC). The views expressed are his own. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx