Andrew Reiskind, Chief Data Officer at Mastercard, shares insights on how generative AI is revolutionizing the financial sector. He discusses the democratization of AI tools and their potential for enhancing personalization and fraud detection. The conversation delves into the importance of data quality and governance amidst AI's rise, addressing both benefits and ethical concerns. Reiskind emphasizes building trust and agility in finance while navigating regulatory challenges, illustrating AI's transformative potential like past technological shifts.
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Democratization of AI
Generative AI democratizes AI by making it accessible to a wider population, not just data scientists.
This transparency has sparked interest across organizations in how AI can improve work and products.
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Efficiency Gains
Generative AI hasn't necessarily unlocked entirely new capabilities but has significantly improved efficiency.
This is seen in product development, deployment, and internal team processes.
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Internal Use Cases
Mastercard uses generative AI for various internal tasks, including coding, marketing, and meeting summaries.
A useful feature is the ability for a chatbot to summarize missed portions of meetings.
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The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers
Paul Kennedy
In this book, Paul Kennedy examines the historical patterns of the rise and fall of great powers, including Greece, Rome, Spain, France, Germany, and England. He argues that the strength of a great power is relative to other powers and correlates strongly with available resources and economic durability. Kennedy introduces the concept of 'imperial overstretch,' where military commitments become unsustainable once a power loses its economic competitive edge. The book also predicts the decline of the United States and the Soviet Union and the rise of Japan and China, based on their economic and military strategies[2][5][6].
Generative AI has transformed the financial services sector, sparking interest at all organizational levels. As AI becomes more accessible, professionals are exploring its potential to enhance their work. How can AI tools improve personalization and fraud detection? What efficiencies can be gained in product development and internal processes? These are the questions driving the adoption of AI as companies strive to innovate responsibly while maximizing value.
Andrew serves as the Chief Data Officer for Mastercard, leading the organization’s data strategy and innovation efforts while navigating current and future data risks. Andrews's prior roles at Mastercard include Senior Vice President, Data Management, in which he was responsible for the quality, collection, and use of data for Mastercard’s information services and advisory business, and Mastercard’s Deputy Chief Privacy Officer, in which he was responsible for privacy and data protection issues globally for Mastercard. Andrew also spent many years as a Privacy & Intellectual Property Council advising direct marketing services, interactive advertising, and industrial chemicals industries.
Andrew holds Juris Doctor from Columbia University School of Law and has his bachelor’s degree, cum laude, in Chemical Engineering from the University of Delaware. Andrew is a retired member of the State Bar of New York.
In the episode, Adel and Andrew explore GenAI's transformative impact on financial services, the democratization of AI tools, efficiency gains in product development, the importance of AI governance and data quality, the cultural shifts and regulatory landscapes shaping AI's future, and much more.
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