Axyon AI, which aims to improve asset manager performance by delivering alpha opportunities via AI-powered asset rankings and AI strategies, has appointed Professor Petter Kolm as a Scientific Advisor to the firm.

Awarded the prestigious "Quant of the Year" in 2021 by Portfolio Management Research (PMR) and the Journal of Portfolio Management (JPM), Kolm’s extensive career combines both academic and hands-on industry experience.

Kolm is a Professor and Director of the MS in Mathematics in Finance Program, at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University, and is also a member of the Boards of Directors of the International Association of Quantitative Finance (IAQF) and the Society of Quantitative Analysts (SQA).

Since its founding in 2016, Axyon AI has been According to a press statement, by integrating "a wide range of traditional and alternative data sets, along with cutting-edge proprietary AI-driven technology, Axyon AI enables the asset management industry to navigate complex market dynamics with greater precision and insight".