[Emerging Tech] Eliminating Data Complexity for Growth With Mark Ovaska

Mark Ovaska is the Co-founder and CEO of Precept, an AI-driven integration platform that helps fintech companies connect to any API quickly and simplify complex data integrations. He co-founded the company to eliminate lengthy and costly integration projects, enabling teams to scale without engineering bottlenecks. Before Precept, Mark led software platform revitalization and other ventures, blending technical leadership with product strategy. His background also includes creative work in photojournalism, with work featured in major publications.

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Many organizations struggle with fragmented data, sluggish integrations, and disconnected systems that create friction for both teams and customers. These challenges hinder the ability to deliver timely, personalized, and reliable customer experiences at scale. How can businesses overcome data complexity without adding more cost, time, or technical debt?

Mark Ovaska, a technology and product executive with deep experience in data platforms, integrations, and AI-driven systems, explores these issues. He explains why great customer experiences depend on connected, portable data and how standardization reduces friction and unlocks scale. Mark shares how AI can map and connect systems in real time, eliminate redundant integration work, and shift focus away from "how many integrations exist" toward readiness and flexibility. His guidance centers on treating data infrastructure as foundational plumbing that enables faster innovation, agentic workflows, and long-term growth.

In this episode of The Customer Wins podcast, Richard Walker interviews Mark Ovaska, Co-founder and CEO of Precept, about simplifying data integrations to power better customer experiences. Mark discusses AI-powered integration speed, the role of data standardization, and how modern infrastructure enables agentic workflows and scalable growth.