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Episode Synopsis
As a follow up to the previous episode on Artificial Intelligence, David has invited Rich Gagliano & Soofi Safavi from Black Knight to join the program again in order to address some of the listener questions that were received after that first broadcast about Artificial Intelligence and how it can impact the mortgage industry.
We know that across nearly every industry, advanced technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning and Neural Networks are changing the way we do business, and in many cases, the way we live our lives.
Our guests this week…..
Rich Gagliano, President of Origination Technologies and Soofi Safavi, Business Operations Executive, Black Knight
Rich is responsible for the direction of LoanSphere® Empower®, Black Knight’s loan origination system for retail, wholesale and consumer-direct channels; as well as Black Knight’s other systems to support correspondent lending and lead management.
Soofi is the business operations executive for Black Knight leading the team helping to integrate artificial intelligence into Black Knight’s origination technologies.
With over 20 years of experience in mortgage and banking technology, Soofi has deep expertise in IT strategy, architecture and machine learning. Soofi was previously the CEO of HeavyWater Inc., the leading AI software provider focused on the mortgage industry, acquired by Black Knight in June, 2018. Prior to founding HeavyWater, Soofi was SVP and CTO at Radian, a leading mortgage insurance company, and a divisional CIO at Chase Bank. Soofi is an authority and featured speaker on cloud computing, agile software development and artificial intelligence.
As a follow up to the previous episode on Artificial Intelligence, David has invited Rich Gagliano & Soofi Safavi from Black Knight to join the program again in order to address some of the listener questions that were received after that first broadcast about Artificial Intelligence and how it can impact the mortgage industry.
We know that across nearly every industry, advanced technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning and Neural Networks are changing the way we do business, and in many cases, the way we live our lives.
Our guests this week…..
Rich Gagliano, President of Origination Technologies and Soofi Safavi, Business Operations Executive, Black Knight
Rich is responsible for the direction of LoanSphere® Empower®, Black Knight’s loan origination system for retail, wholesale and consumer-direct channels; as well as Black Knight’s other systems to support correspondent lending and lead management.
Soofi is the business operations executive for Black Knight leading the team helping to integrate artificial intelligence into Black Knight’s origination technologies.
With over 20 years of experience in mortgage and banking technology, Soofi has deep expertise in IT strategy, architecture and machine learning. Soofi was previously the CEO of HeavyWater Inc., the leading AI software provider focused on the mortgage industry, acquired by Black Knight in June, 2018. Prior to founding HeavyWater, Soofi was SVP and CTO at Radian, a leading mortgage insurance company, and a divisional CIO at Chase Bank. Soofi is an authority and featured speaker on cloud computing, agile software development and artificial intelligence.
We know that across nearly every industry, advanced technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning and Neural Networks are changing the way we do business, and in many cases, the way we live our lives.
Our guests this week…..
Rich Gagliano, President of Origination Technologies and Soofi Safavi, Business Operations Executive, Black Knight
Rich is responsible for the direction of LoanSphere® Empower®, Black Knight’s loan origination system for retail, wholesale and consumer-direct channels; as well as Black Knight’s other systems to support correspondent lending and lead management.
Soofi is the business operations executive for Black Knight leading the team helping to integrate artificial intelligence into Black Knight’s origination technologies.
With over 20 years of experience in mortgage and banking technology, Soofi has deep expertise in IT strategy, architecture and machine learning. Soofi was previously the CEO of HeavyWater Inc., the leading AI software provider focused on the mortgage industry, acquired by Black Knight in June, 2018. Prior to founding HeavyWater, Soofi was SVP and CTO at Radian, a leading mortgage insurance company, and a divisional CIO at Chase Bank. Soofi is an authority and featured speaker on cloud computing, agile software development and artificial intelligence.
As a follow up to the previous episode on Artificial Intelligence, David has invited Rich Gagliano & Soofi Safavi from Black Knight to join the program again in order to address some of the listener questions that were received after that first broadcast about Artificial Intelligence and how it can impact the mortgage industry.
We know that across nearly every industry, advanced technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning and Neural Networks are changing the way we do business, and in many cases, the way we live our lives.
Our guests this week…..
Rich Gagliano, President of Origination Technologies and Soofi Safavi, Business Operations Executive, Black Knight
Rich is responsible for the direction of LoanSphere® Empower®, Black Knight’s loan origination system for retail, wholesale and consumer-direct channels; as well as Black Knight’s other systems to support correspondent lending and lead management.
Soofi is the business operations executive for Black Knight leading the team helping to integrate artificial intelligence into Black Knight’s origination technologies.
With over 20 years of experience in mortgage and banking technology, Soofi has deep expertise in IT strategy, architecture and machine learning. Soofi was previously the CEO of HeavyWater Inc., the leading AI software provider focused on the mortgage industry, acquired by Black Knight in June, 2018. Prior to founding HeavyWater, Soofi was SVP and CTO at Radian, a leading mortgage insurance company, and a divisional CIO at Chase Bank. Soofi is an authority and featured speaker on cloud computing, agile software development and artificial intelligence.
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