Welcome to episode 55 of AI in Action, the podcast that breaks down the hype and explores the impact that Data Science, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence are making on our everyday lives.

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Today’s guest is Mark Hookey, CEO at DemystData in New York. DemystData helps financial institutions harness the explosive growth of data to serve more customers. With a mission to mobilize the world’s data, the company partners with leading financial institutions and consulting firms to power data access within tier-one global banks, insurers, and lenders

Demyst’s external Data Platform allows customers to explore and integrate new data more rapidly and gain a 360-degree view of data usage within their organizations. Financial institutions leverage DemystData’s software services to extend credit to new segments of customers, combat fraud, strengthen compliance, and reduce data managements costs. 

In the show, Mark will discuss:

What motivated him to set up DemystData 

The success of their external data marketplace 

What AI trends excite him for the future

Leveraging data in a compliant and ethical manner 

What he enjoys most at DemystData 

Advice on how to be a great Data Scientist 

To find out more about Mark and his work at Demyst Data, check out the website demyst.com. You can also follow them on Twitter @demystdata and connect with Mark on Linkedin.

What did you make of Mark’s podcast? Where do you see the future of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science heading in the next few years? We would love to hear your thoughts on this episode, so please leave a comment below.

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