AI in Banking Podcast

What does it take to build truly intelligent customer experiences at enterprise scale? In this episode of the AI in Business podcast, Shardul Vikram, Chief Product Officer of SAP Application AI, returns to explore the critical role of generative AI in transforming CX across industries. From telecom to healthcare, Shardul breaks down how leading firms are aligning data strategy, automation, and personalization to drive measurable impact in both B2C and B2B environments. Shardul outlines SAP's vision for “intelligent CX” — where AI doesn't just automate tasks but bridges the gap between front-line support and back-office execution. Throughout the episode, he underscores how tools like SAP's CX AI Toolkit and GenAI copilot (Juul) are helping service agents anticipate customer needs, detect anomalies in real-time, and reduce wait times without sacrificing trust or compliance. Want to share your AI adoption story with executive peers? Click emerj.com/e2 for more information and to be a potential future guest on Emerj's flagship' AI in Business' podcast! If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Today's guest is Traci Mabrey, General Manager, Factiva at Dow Jones. In this episode, Traci joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss how AI is accelerating research, improving personalization, and reinforcing the role of human expertise in high-stakes decision-making. The conversation explores the growing demand for structured, trustworthy insights across finance, compliance, and global markets — highlighting where automation helps and where human judgment remains essential. For business and data leaders, the episode offers a grounded perspective on how to navigate the balance between speed, scale, and accuracy in today's information landscape. Want to share your AI adoption story with executive peers? Click emerj.com/e2 for more information and to be a potential future guest on Emerj's flagship' AI in Business' podcast! If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Today's guest is Traci Mabrey, General Manager, Factiva at Dow Jones. Factiva is a business information and research tool owned by Dow Jones & Company. It aggregates content from both licensed and free sources, providing organizations with search, alerting, dissemination, and other information management capabilities. Traci joins us on today's show to discuss how Factiva is combining artificial intelligence with editorial oversight to deliver localized, relevant, and timely business intelligence. She explains how this human-plus-AI approach helps decision-makers navigate today's complex global markets with greater speed and precision. Traci also highlights the importance of ethical content licensing, transparency in AI outputs, and evolving regulatory considerations as more enterprises embed generative AI into their workflows. Want to share your AI adoption story with executive peers? Click emerj.com/e2 for more information and to be a potential future guest on Emerj's flagship ‘AI in Business' podcast! If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Jim Palmer, Chief AI Officer at Dialpad, returns to the ‘AI in Financial Services' podcast to discuss the next evolution in enterprise AI: agentic systems. These autonomous tools promise dramatic changes to how work is done, but only if grounded in real-world applications and use cases. Throughout the episode, Jim outlines how domain-specific data, rigorous back-office testing, and a layered trust framework help organizations move beyond hype cycles. Rather than focusing on full automation, he emphasizes augmentation, enabling human agents with AI-driven coaching, automated assistance, and context-aware insights. Click emerj.com/e2 for more information and to be a potential future guest on Emerj's flagship ‘AI in Business' podcast!

Today's guest is Jim Palmer, Chief AI Officer at Dialpad. Dialpad is an AI-powered communication platform offering unified calling, messaging, video conferencing, and customer support. It helps businesses improve team collaboration and productivity through scalable, efficient communication solutions. In this episode, Jim Palmer joins Emerj Managing Editor Matthew DeMello on the show today to discuss the evolution of AI in customer experience. With over 10 years of experience in AI solutions, Jim shares valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities businesses face in implementing human-centric AI. From overcoming disparate systems to measuring AI's ROI, they dive deep into the practical aspects of AI integration and its impact on customer satisfaction. Learn how brands work with Emerj and other Emerj Media options at emerj.com/ad1.

Today's guest is Jessica Saperstein, Former CXO and CMO, Strategic Advisor, and Corporate Board Member at Church Mutual. Church Mutual is a leading provider of specialized insurance solutions for religious organizations, educational institutions, senior living communities, and nonprofit organizations. Jessica joins us on today's program to explore the intersection of CX, digital transformation, and data-driven decision-making. With a career spanning financial services, pharmaceuticals, and travel, she brings a cross-industry perspective on customer-centric innovation. If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Today's guest is Arpit Sarin, Vice President of Digital at Regions Bank. Arpit joins us to share insights into the evolving role of AI and data in financial services. Our discussion covers the challenges banks face in adopting AI-driven solutions and scaling them across diverse customer bases and how AI is transforming personalization, customer engagement, and financial advisory services. Arpit provides a deep dive into the intersection of AI, security, and customer-centric innovation, offering practical advice for financial leaders navigating digital transformation. If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Today's guest is Sophia Qureshi, VP of Product Management for Fraud Solutions at Provenir. Provenir is a fintech company whose AI decisioning platform helps clients manage credit risk, prevent fraud, and stay compliant across the customer lifecycle. Sophia joins the podcast to discuss the evolving threat landscape and how AI is changing the balance of power. Later, she explains how fraud detection has traditionally relied on deterministic technologies like anomaly detection and how the rise of generative AI has enabled more sophisticated fraud tactics, from deepfake identity forgeries to large-scale phishing campaigns. If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Today's guest is Matt Marolda, Chief Innovation Officer at Acrisure. Acrisure is a global insurance broker and fintech financial services provider. Matt returns to the program this week to explore the impact of AI on industry practices, from streamlining workflows to automating customer interactions and enhancing decision-making with predictive analytics. Our discussion examines how AI can process data more efficiently, identifying patterns in customer behavior and refining risk assessments. If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Today's guest is Matt Marolda, Chief Innovation Officer at Acrisure. Acrisure is a global insurance broker and fintech financial services provider. Matt joins us on today's program to explore how AI is revolutionizing personal insurance and home refinancing. In the process, Matt shares insights into the current trends and challenges facing insurance leaders, the role of AI in enhancing customer experience, and how data-driven strategies are helping small and mid-sized businesses streamline operations. If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Today's guest is Edward Maslaveckas, CEO and Co-founder of Bud Financial. Bud provides transactional lending analysis and advanced AI solutions for power affordability and credit lifecycle management. Edward returns to the program to talk about use cases across financial services that are going to transform the personal banking space, from back-office services to customer-facing applications. Throughout the episode, Edward talks about what will come easiest to born-digital fintech startups before they will eventually need to gain the trust and proximity to retail banking customers that legacy organizations have. If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Today's guest is Edward Maslaveckas, CEO and Co-founder of Bud Financial. Bud provides transactional lending analysis and advanced AI solutions for power affordability and credit lifecycle management. Edward joins us on today's program to talk about the biggest challenges in driving personal banking experiences, and what the landscape between legacy and fintech organizations might look like given the practicality of adopting large-scale generative AI use cases in different kinds of financial institutions. If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Today's guest is Nirmal Ranganathan, Vice President of Engineering and AI at Rackspace Technology. Rackspace, headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, is a global cloud computing company with additional offices across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. It operates data centers in key locations including Amsterdam, London, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, and various cities in the United States. Nirmal returns to the show to explore the accelerating journey of AI adoption in financial services. Pulling from Rackspace's recent AI survey, we discuss key findings: 86% of companies report tangible AI benefits, and 60% are transitioning from ideation to early implementation. However, as organizations race to integrate AI, many still face skills gaps, with a majority seeking talent in machine learning and software development. If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Navigating the complex world of AI hiring in financial services is no easy feat. In this debut episode, Nirmal Ranganathan, Vice President of Engineering and AI at Rackspace Technology, joins host Matthew DeMello to explore the unique challenges financial services enterprises face when integrating AI talent. With the sector still in its early adoption phase, generative AI's impact is evident, but leveraging these innovations requires addressing fundamental infrastructure and regulatory hurdles. Throughout the episode, Nirmal shares his insights into the practical applications of generative AI, from enhancing customer-facing operations to transforming back-office workflows. The conversation highlights the essential role of data governance, the impact of AI bias, and the transition smaller financial institutions must make to fully digitize and prepare their data foundations. If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Today's guest is Enate Founder and CTO, Kit Cox. Enate makes a comprehensive AI-enhanced business orchestration platform to empower organizations to deliver exceptional services with precision and efficiency. Kit returns to the program to discuss specific use cases that showcase the potential of AI in enhancing customer interactions at critical points in financial services. At the point of sale, AI technologies like sentiment analysis, email triage, and data analysis streamline customer engagement. At the point of need, AI tools play a crucial role in fraud detection, lost card scenarios, and handling complex insurance claims, showing how automation can improve responsiveness and accuracy in high-stakes moments.

Today's guest is Enate Founder and CTO Kit Cox. Enate makes a comprehensive AI-enhanced business orchestration platform to empower organizations to deliver exceptional services with precision and efficiency. Kit joins us on the program today to unpack the biggest challenges and opportunities in customer relationship management for financial services. From streamlining simple transactions to enhancing complex interactions, Kit reveals to Emerj Senior Editor Matthew DeMello how AI-driven tools are changing how financial leaders communicate and engage with their customers. To discover more AI use cases, best practice guides, white papers, frameworks, and more, join Emerj Plus at emerj.com/p1.

Today's guest is Kelly Uphoff, Vice President of Data Science at Tala. Tala is a fintech company that develops an app that lets users bridge digital and cash ecosystems seamlessly to manage their finances. Kelly returns to the program to explore how to drive inclusive leadership in fintech. Pulling from examples at Tala, a company that has built a tech leadership team where 75% of its members are women, Kelly delves into the strategies that create a people-first culture, emphasizing the importance of flexibility, diversity, and leadership modeling. To access Emerj's frameworks for AI readiness, ROI, and strategy, visit Emerj Plus at emerj.com/p1.

Today's guest is Kelly Uphoff, Vice President of Data Science at Tala. Tala is a fintech company that develops an app that lets users bridge digital and cash ecosystems seamlessly to manage their finances. Kelly joins Emerj Senior Editor Matthew DeMello on today's show to discuss how AI and machine learning are driving financial inclusion for underserved populations. Throughout, she explains how Tala leverages alternative data to expand access to credit for individuals shut out of traditional financial systems. Kelly also shares how Tala's use of proprietary data and advanced AI tools, such as large language models (LLMs), is helping to identify creditworthiness in customers historically overlooked by legacy financial institutions. To access Emerj's frameworks for AI readiness, ROI, and strategy, visit Emerj Plus at emerj.com/p1.

Today's guest is Supriya Gupta, General Manager and Vice President of Product at Credit Karma. Credit Karma is a multinational personal finance brand under Intuit that makes products free to consumers and helps them find lenders. Supriya returns to this podcast, straight from her appearance on the AI in Business podcast, to explore the evolving role of personalization and AI in credit workflows. She dives into how Credit Karma is laying the foundation for autonomous finance, a concept aimed at minimizing human intervention in financial decision-making. To access Emerj's frameworks for AI readiness, ROI, and strategy, visit Emerj Plus at emerj.com/p1.

Today's guest is David Thompson, Chief Technology Officer at American Express Global Business Travel. American Express Global Business Travel – better known as Amex GBT and officially known as Global Business Travel Group, Inc. – is a multinational travel management company based in New York City. Employing 18,000 people across over 140 countries, Amex GBT operates independently from American Express, which maintains a minority interest in the company. David returns to the platform to discuss the complexities and opportunities of deploying AI in B2B workflows and industries. As AI becomes a cornerstone of digital transformation, B2B companies are navigating unique challenges in integrating these technologies into their products and services while maintaining high standards of security and compliance. To discover more AI use cases, best practice guides, white papers, frameworks, and more, join Emerj Plus at emerj.com/p1.

Today's guest is Swami Jayaraman, Senior Vice President and Chief Enterprise Architect at Iron Mountain. Iron Mountain is a publicly traded global leader in storage and information management services trusted by over 240,000 organizations worldwide, including 90% of the Fortune 1000 for over 70 years. Swami returns to the program to talk about use cases in risk management, cybersecurity, and customer experience in financial services spaces – and what they can tell financial leaders about the concrete abilities of AI to unlock efficiencies in these areas. Together with Emerj Senior Editor Matthew DeMello, Swami overviews how AI can analyze ID documents, monitor loan agreements, and automate regulatory reporting. If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Today's guest is Swami Jayaraman, Senior Vice President and Chief Enterprise Architect at Iron Mountain. Iron Mountain is a publicly traded global leader in storage and information management services trusted by over 240,000 organizations worldwide, including 90% of the Fortune 1000. Swami joins us on today's show to talk about risk management challenges in financial services, including cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, people and culture, technology adoption, and data management. Later, we explore AI's impact on customer experience and compliance workflows in ways that are helping financial leaders surmount these challenges. If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Today's guest is German Soto-Sanchez, Chief Product and Strategy Officer at Broadridge Financial Solutions. Broadridge is an S&P 500 global fintech leader with $6 billion in revenue and ranked #3 in the 2023 IDC FinTech Rankings Top 100. The firm manages trades, supporting communications reaching 75% of North American households and shareholder voting in 120 countries. German returns to the program today to offer advice for financial leaders on driving digital transformation at their organizations. His appearance emphasizes the importance of understanding AI technology before implementing it in an enterprise-wide program. He argues that experimenting with blockchain technology allows financial leaders to gain hands-on experience and constructive conversations within the ecosystem. If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Today's guest is German Soto-Sanchez, Chief Product and Strategy Officer at Broadridge Financial Solutions. Broadridge is an S&P 500 global fintech leader with $6 billion in revenue and ranked #3 in the 2023 IDC FinTech Rankings Top 100. The firm manages trades, supporting communications reaching 75% of North American households and shareholder voting in 120 countries. German joins us on the program today to discuss how AI can help drive strategy for financial services organizations in light of evolving customer expectations. Throughout the episode, German cites examples of untapped data and opportunities for efficiency gains, emphasizing the importance of documenting legacy systems and technologies to ensure continuity and modernization. If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Today's guest is Prasanna Dhore, Chief Data Officer at Fiserv and President of Data Commerce Solutions. Prasanna returns to the Emerj podcast platform, following his appearance earlier this month on the ‘AI in Business' podcast, to talk about findings from the latest edition of Fiserv's Small Business Index, derived from point-of-sale transaction data across approximately 2 million U.S. small businesses, providing a direct measure of consumer spending and business performance. To discover more AI use cases, best practice guides, white papers, frameworks, and more, join Emerj Plus at emerj.com/p1.

Today's guest is Craig Mackereth, Executive Vice President of Global Service Delivery at Rimini Street. Rimini Street is a publicly traded company specializing in third-party support for mission-critical systems at financial services organizations and beyond. Craig returns to the program today to discuss the best strategies for driving AI and ML investments across the financial services enterprise. Throughout the episode, Craig points to significant use cases that demonstrate the unique differences between deterministic and generative AI capabilities, the business problems they solve for financial leaders, and the infrastructure needed to ensure ROI. If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Today's guest is Manish Goyal, Operating Partner at Berkshire Partners. Berkshire Partners is a Boston-based private equity firm with substantial experience and investments in consumer products and retail, business services, communications, industrials, and healthcare sectors. Manish returns to the show today to tell us what AI is looking like from the portfolio perspective. Armed with insights from across Berkshire's austere roster, Manish details how industries across the global economy are seeing AI adoption in productivity and efficiency, with a 20-30% code generation increase and improved customer service. If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Today's guest is Andrew Beddoes, Business Consultant at Provenir. Provenir is a software company that develops an AI-powered credit risk decisioning platform. Andrew joins us on today's show to talk about leveraging data and generative AI to find insights into consumer behavior data surrounding collections workflows. Throughout the episode, Andrew cites use cases that exemplify how mining such data results in better consumer relationships and more reliable revenue streams. If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Today's guest is Andrew Beddoes, Business Consultant at Provenir. Provenir is a software company that develops an AI-powered credit risk decisioning platform. Andrew joins us on today's show to talk about AI's impact on collections workflows from the perspective of auto loans. Throughout the episode, Andrew emphasizes the importance of using data and technology to improve customer experiences and drive empathy among loan collectors. If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Today's guest is Manish Goyal, Operating Partner at Berkshire Partners. Berkshire Partners is a Boston-based private equity firm with substantial experience and investments in consumer products and retail, business services, communications, industrials, and healthcare sectors. Manish joins us on today's show to discuss the unique challenges private equity leaders face in deploying AI at their organizations, particularly in automating tasks and improving decision-making. If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Today's guest is Darren Humphries, Group Chief Information Security Officer and Chief Technology Officer Partner at Acora. Acora is a UK-based, award-winning provider of managed, consultancy, and professional services in information technology and security across many industrial sectors. Darren returns to the podcast to discuss the relationship between IT and cybersecurity enterprise functions at the heart of AI's impact in the financial services space. Later, he explains what financial leaders, in particular, should keep in mind when driving to level-up their operations when it comes to cybersecurity and other anomaly-detection based functions (AML, fraud detection). If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Today's guest is Darren Humphries, Group Chief Information Security Officer and Chief Technology Officer Partner at Acora. Acora is a UK-based, award-winning provider of managed, consultancy, and professional services in information technology and security across many industrial sectors. Darren joins us on today's show to discuss new opportunities for financial services leaders to drive the IT and infrastructure necessary to ensure the lowest possible risk, especially when it comes to AML, fraud, and cybersecurity workflows. If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Today's guest is Jason Walker, Chief Innovation Officer at BigPanda. BigPanda is a California-based software developer whose AIOps-powered platform helps businesses improve their service support and incident management systems. Jason returns to the platform to talk about the future of IT for financial services, given the potential of new generative AI capabilities that are helping streamline data and hardware management workflows. Later, he and Emerj Senior Editor Matthew DeMello examine what AIOps will mean for IT teams and initiatives going forward. To access Emerj's frameworks for AI readiness, ROI, and strategy, visit Emerj Plus at emerj.com/p1.

Today's guest is Jason Walker, Chief Innovation Officer at BigPanda. BigPanda is a California-based software developer whose AIOps-powered platform helps businesses improve their service support and incident management systems. Jason joins us on this week's podcast to discuss what financial leaders need to know to drive the IT infrastructure necessary to take advantage of new, emerging, data-heavy use cases we're seeing in generative AI. Later, he and Senior Editor Matthew DeMello discuss GenAI tools that can help streamline IT workflows. If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Today's guest is Andrew Sellers, Head of Technology Strategy at Confluent. Previously, he served as Chief Technology Officer at QOMPLX, a high-growth startup in cyber-risk analytics, and as a Senior Cyberspace Operations Officer, CTO, and Assistant Professor of Computer Science in the United States Air Force. Andrew returns to the platform alongside Emerj Senior Editor Matthew DeMello to delve into the upcoming democratization of data and what it means for AI adoption initiatives at financial institutions. Andrew shares strategic insights for business leaders seeking executive buy-in to capitalize on the burgeoning wealth of information. If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Today's guest is Andrew Sellers, Head of Technology Strategy at Confluent. Previously, he served as Chief Technology Officer at QOMPLX, a high-growth startup in cyber-risk analytics, and as a Senior Cyberspace Operations Officer, CTO, and Assistant Professor of Computer Science in the United States Air Force. Andrew joins Emerj Senior Editor Matthew DeMello on today's podcast to talk about the high costs and tight budgets of IT. Throughout his appearance, Andrew offers advice on balancing ROI goals with the typical pitfalls of false start pilot initiatives. To access Emerj's frameworks for AI readiness, ROI, and strategy, visit Emerj Plus at emerj.com/p1.

Today's guest is Ivan Edwards, Vice President of Customer Interactions at Cadence Bank. Before his time at Cadence, Ivan served as Contact Center Manager and Assistant Vice President at Wells Fargo. Ivan joins Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella on today's show to discuss changing trends in online banking and customer interactions that have arisen in the post-pandemic financial services landscape. Together, they pull apart data showing new customer behaviors in different segments and demographics, and take a critical look at how banks can foster more intimate relationships with their customers. This episode is sponsored by Uniphore. To learn more about Emerj Media and how to reach the Emerj audience, visit emerj.com/ad1.

Today's guest is Priyank Patel, SVP and Director of Financial Crimes Risk Surveillance at KeyBank. Priyank joins us on today's program to talk about how the fight against false signals in AML workflows is entering a whole new dimension given the democratization of data and new generative AI tools. Throughout the episode, Priyank offers financial leaders sound advice on where to leverage existing technologies and data sources to transform workflows in these areas and beyond. If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Today's guest is Fabrizio Burlando, Global Head of Advisors Consulting and Digital Labs at Mastercard. Previous to Mastercard, Fabrizio also served as a project leader at Boston Consulting Group and as a Senior Consultant for the United Nations. Fabrizio joins us on this program following his recent appearance on the ‘AI in Business' podcast to talk about new opportunities for SMBs in generative AI and the best strategies they can deploy to prepare their organizations for adoption. To discover more AI use cases, best practice guides, white papers, frameworks, and more, join Emerj Plus at emerj.com/p1.

Today's guests are Troy Pospisil, Founder and CEO of Ontra, and Eric Hawkins, SVP of Engineering. Ontra is an AI-driven tech company that develops contract management and other legal solutions for organizations across financial services with a strong presence in private markets. Troy returns to the program with Eric to explain the specific benefits of new emerging generative AI tools on document processing, legal workflows and the private equity space more broadly. Together, they provide financial leaders with keen insight into how to manage these business activities going forward as generative AI tools become more commonplace throughout the global economy. If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Today's guest is Troy Pospisil, Founder and CEO of Ontra. Ontra is an AI-driven tech company that develops contract management and other legal solutions for organizations across financial services with a strong presence in private markets. Troy joins Emerj Senior Editor Matthew DeMello on today's show to discuss model development for legal workflows and what financial leaders need to know about the process to properly leverage new generative AI capabilities in these sectors. To access Emerj's frameworks for AI readiness, ROI, and strategy, visit Emerj Plus at emerj.com/p1.

Today's guest is Ted Kwartler, Field CTO of Generative AI for DataRobot. DataRobot is an AI-powered software company that helps enterprises automate processes from end to end. In conversation with Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella, Ted gives a broader view of the data governance process for financial services. Throughout the episode, Ted offers financial leaders alternatives to popular approaches in Centers of Excellence in the form of data science professional resources groups that can better facilitate collaboration across the enterprise. Later, he explains where financial services organizations often make mistakes in scaling data management operations and how they can course correct before it's too late. If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Today's guest is Marco Argenti, Chief Information Officer at Goldman Sachs. Before working with Goldman Sachs, Marco served as SVP of Developer Services at Nokia, then Vice President of Technology of Amazon Web Services (AWS) in 2013, where he started and ran several AWS businesses, including mobile, serverless computing, Internet of Things, and augmented and virtual reality. Following his appearance on our sister podcast, Marco surveys emerging use cases in new generative AI capabilities for financial services. He offers his vision for what the industry will look like when these technologies become commonplace. If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Today's guest is Bhaskar Kalita, Global Head of Financial Services and Insurance at Quantiphi. Quantiphi is an AI-first digital engineering company that designs AI-driven services and platforms for broad applications across industries. In conversation with Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella, Bhaskar pulls apart what new generative AI capabilities will mean for the entire BFSI sector. In his words, the opportunities mean nothing less than the democratization of - not just digital products - but direct conversations between banking professionals, with requisite systems becoming more uniform in the process. This episode is sponsored by Quantiphi. Learn how brands work with Emerj and other Emerj Media options at emerj.com/ad1.

Today's guest is Bill Waid, Chief Product and Technology Officer at FICO. Bill has been with FICO for over 20 years, developing Decision Management systems. Prior to his time at FICO, Bill worked for different software platforms in sales and systems engineering. He returns to the program today to talk about the challenges in winning executive buy-in for data governance projects, how this can help finserv teams level up the infrastructure necessary for transformative AI use cases and the role decision management plays throughout the process. 

Today's guest is Bill Waid, Chief Product and Technology Officer at FICO. Bill has been with FICO for over 20 years, developing Decision Management systems. Prior to his time at FICO, Bill worked for different software platforms in sales and systems engineering. He joins us on today's program to talk about what challenges for financial services leaders look like from a data perspective. Throughout the episode, he offers advice and strategies on how to level up data governance operations at their organizations. Visit emerj.com/beg1 to learn more about the practical steps for AI deployment for non-technical professionals. 

Today's guest is Adam Nahari, Vice President of Data and Analytics at Berkshire Partners. Berkshire Partners is a Boston-based private equity firm with substantial experience and investments in consumer products and retail, business services, communications, industrials and healthcare sectors. Adam returns to the program to talk about the difference between predictive analytics and new emerging generative AI tools in private equity workflows, and where these technologies stand to take the industry into the future. To access Emerj's frameworks for AI readiness, ROI, and strategy, visit Emerj Plus at emerj.com/p1.

Today's guest is Louis Tetu, CEO of Coveo. Coveo is a tech company that develops Saas enterprise search solutions powered by AI. Louis joins us on today's program to talk about the importance of employee journeys in enhancing customer journeys and how new emerging AI capabilities - especially in co-pilot software powered by generative AI - are helping sync their workflows. If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Today's guest is Adam Nahari, Vice President of Data and Analytics at Berkshire Partners. Berkshire Partners is a Boston-based private equity firm with substantial experience and investments in the consumer products, retail, business services, communications, industrials and healthcare sectors. Adam joins Emerj Senior Editor to talk about the challenges currently facing private equity firms and how emerging new AI capabilities – particularly in the generative space – stand to change the very work and information flows behind major investments. To access Emerj's frameworks for AI readiness, ROI, and strategy, visit Emerj Plus at emerj.com/p1.

Today's guest is Adrien Gabeur, Vice President of Cloud at Sinequa. Sinequa is a software company that builds an enterprise search platform for financial services firms, but they didn't always used to be in the SaaS space. Adrien joins Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella from Paris to talk about Sinequa's transition from self-managing multiple products to a single product platform for their customers. If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Today's guests are Dr. Stefan Sigg and Steffen Lorenz, Chief Product Officer and Business and Insurance Leader for Software AG, respectively. Software AG is a multinational software developer based in Germany that assists companies in business process management, integration, and big data analytics. They return to the program today to discuss how essential APIs are in giving customers access to an organization's knowledge base and making it easier for IT departments to meet CX challenges. If you're interested in unlocking our AI best practice guides, frameworks for AI ROI, and specific resources for AI consultants, visit emerj.com/p1.