Data-Driven Finance: Exploring AI and WEB3 Innovations with Rich Edwards and Donna Mitchell
With WEB 3 technologies showing up worldwide, can you imagine what else is coming for the future of these technologies from the perspective of a visionary?
In this episode of Pivoting to Web 3, Donna talks to Rich Edwards, CEO of Mindspan Systems, in a forward-looking conversation about the WEB 3 Technology innovations, with a focus on Cryptocurrency regulation and use cases in our financial system, as well as use cases for AI in terms of improving the customer experience while helping traditional employees with operational efficiencies.
What to expect in this episode:
00:55 - How Rich ended up in WEB 3 space from a career in the military.
08:22 - Types of data, extracting information, and data analysis
13:04 - An example of an efficient advertising strategy.
15:20 - Thoughts on AI and Crypto Regulation.
19:44 - Cryptocurrency value, regulation, and risks to the financial system.
25:03 - Opportunities for crypto and smart contracts in financial services.
29:36 - Leveraging AI for improving operations and customer experience.
35:52 - Concerns about the use of technology from a 'freedom to individuals' standpoint.
About Rich Edwards:
Rich Edwards is the CEO of Mindspan Systems, which helps community financial institutions transform themselves with data-driven strategies and technologies. Rich has worked extensively with banking, insurance, and financial services clients worldwide during his career. He has led product strategy in data center automation and artificial intelligence, including the launch of IBM Watson Developer Cloud. Rich has a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a Master of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and served as an engineering officer in the US Army.
Connect with Rich Edwards:
Website: https://mindspaninc.com/richedwards
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RichEdwards
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindspansystems
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richedwards
About Donna Mitchell:
Following a distinguished legacy in the aviation industry with US Airways (now American Airlines) and subsequent years with Johnson & Johnson, Donna stands out for her project management skills, distinctive personality, and collaborative approach. overseeing a $7.2B client list and a $177M budget. Her humor, and keen eye for dependencies set her apart. Now the CEO of Mitchell Universal Network LLC, she's focused on bridging WEB2 systems to WEB3 technologies, playing a key role in shaping the digi
Connect with Donna Mitchell:
Podcast - https://www.PivotingToWeb3Podcast.com
Book an Event - https://www.DonnaPMitchell.com
Company - https://www.MitchellUniversalNetwork.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donna-mitchell-a1700619
Instagram Professional: https://www.instagram.com/dpmitch11
Twitter/ X: https://www.twitter.com/dpmitch11
YouTube Channel - http://Web3GamePlan.com
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Rich Edwards
President, Mindspan Systems
Rich has spent over 20 years working with financial institutions on Wall St. and across the world. As product management lead he oversaw the launch of the IBM Watson Developer Cloud, and helped banks & financial service firms introduce and leverage machine learning for data-driven approaches ahead of the market.
Rich Edwards is the CEO of Mindspan Systems, helping community financial institutions transform themselves with data-driven strategies and technologies. His area of expertise is the convergence of analytics, marketing, artificial intelligence, and machine learning for financial institutions.
Rich has a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a Master of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as an engineering officer in the US Army. He and his family currently reside in Raleigh, NC.
