Michael Nirschl

MD - Chief Information Officer of MSIM Morgan Stanley

Michael Nirschl is a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley and Chief Information Officer for the Investment Management Division. He is responsible for technology across strategy, delivery & operations driving business growth, client experience and platform scalability for the global asset management business.

Michael serves as a member of the MSIM Operating Committee.

He joined Morgan Stanley in 2019 as Head of Data & Analytics as part of the COO office driving an enterprise data strategy delivering across improved decision making, increased scale through automated data flow, data architecture, data quality and management of data related risks.

Michael has over 20 years of relevant experience. Prior to Morgan Stanley, Michael was a Senior Machine Learning Engineer for Google, Inc., where he led efforts in search advertising and YouTube speech recognition. Before Google, Michael was a strategist in Interest Rate products for Goldman Sachs and at UBS in algorithmic market-making. He holds a PhD in Theoretical Physics from Cambridge University, UK.

Day 1 Wednesday, April 22, 2026

8:20 AM Keynote Fireside Chat: From Challenger to Champion- Framing Analytics and Quantifying Data to Secure Executive Buy-in and Drive Revenue

Even in the new age of AI, many organizations struggle to secure sustained executive funding because translating data and AI initiatives into measurable business value remains challenging. This panel will explore practical strategies for aligning data topics with core business objectives, helping leaders frame analytics in a context-rich, digestible way for decision-makers. Attendees will learn how to shift the organizational narrative from viewing data management as a regulatory obligation or cost center to demonstrating it as a fundamental enabler of commercial growth and organizational momentum. Come away with:

Techniques for quantifying ROI from data initiatives
Mastering the art of managing executive relationships
Developing effective internal cases to secure funding
The ingredients to transform data teams from perceived cost centers into proactive business enablers

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Michael.

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