Manuel Morales

Manuel Morales serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Université de Montréal while holding the position of Digital Strategy & Innovation Advisor at PSP Investments. As General Director of the FinML network, he leads initiatives to bridge academic research with industry applications in AI-enabled finance. His expertise spans mathematical finance, stochastic processes, and artificial intelligence, with particular focus on sustainable finance and ESG measurement. His experience includes serving as Chief AI Scientist at National Bank of Canada, where he led AI transformation initiatives for a twenty-billion-dollar banking institution. As a researcher affiliated with OBVIA, he contributes to discussions on AI ethics and responsible deployment. His current work focuses on developing machine learning methods for ESG scoring, responsible investment decisions, and training the next generation of finance professionals in AI applications. Through his leadership in multiple collaborative initiatives, he continues to strengthen connections between technical data science teams and product managers while promoting robust AI governance structures in financial institutions.