Financial Services
London Stock Exchange Group

London Stock Exchange Group: £5M AI Programme Transformation

Led a £5M AI programme implementing GenAI solutions across data analytics division, achieving 18-20% productivity improvement.

Duration

May 2023 - February 2024

Team Size

25 members (US, UK, India, France, Romania, Thailand)

Programme Value

£5M

Status

Completed

London Stock Exchange Group: £5M AI Programme Transformation

The Challenge

The London Stock Exchange Group's Data Analytics division needed to modernize their development processes and leverage cutting-edge AI technologies to maintain competitive advantage in financial data services. The organization faced challenges with: • Manual, time-consuming development workflows across geographically distributed teams • Need for standardized AI/ML implementation across multiple product lines • Requirements to improve developer productivity while maintaining quality standards • Complex coordination across teams in 6 different countries and time zones

The Solution

As Program Manager, I led the creation and implementation of a comprehensive technical roadmap that transformed LSEG's approach to AI and development: **AI Integration Strategy:** • Implemented Generative AI tools using multiple LLMs (OpenAI, DeepSeek, Gemma 2, LLaMa) • Developed RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) systems for knowledge management • Created AI agents using Crew AI for automated workflow optimization • Built custom VS Code extensions and Excel add-ins for developer productivity **Programme Management:** • Managed geographically distributed team across 6 countries • Implemented Lean/Agile methodologies for rapid delivery • Established governance frameworks for AI implementation • Created technical roadmap aligned with business objectives **Technology Implementation:** • Python-based ML pipelines with Conda environment management • Integration with Hugging Face models and custom fine-tuning • Copilot and ChatGPT integration for enhanced developer workflows • Comprehensive monitoring and analytics dashboards

Results & Impact

18-20%

Improvement in development productivity through AI automation

£5M

Programme value delivered across multiple initiatives

25

Team members coordinated across 6 countries

Multiple

AI/LLM models successfully integrated and deployed

Technologies & Methodologies

OpenAI
LLaMa
DeepSeek
Gemma 2
RAG
Crew AI Agents
Python
Conda
Hugging Face
VS Code Extensions
Lean/Agile
"

The AI programme transformation has fundamentally changed how our teams work, delivering measurable productivity gains while positioning us at the forefront of AI adoption in financial services.

P
Programme Stakeholder
London Stock Exchange Group

Ready to Transform Your Business?

Let's discuss how we can help you achieve similar results for your organization.

Trusted by Industry Leaders

Join the organizations that have transformed with our expertise

Trusted by Industry Leaders

Schroders logo
RBS/NatWest logo
HSBC logo
Nationwide logo
Schroders logo
RBS/NatWest logo
HSBC logo
Nationwide logo
Schroders logo
RBS/NatWest logo
HSBC logo
Nationwide logo