Keeping accountability in AI-driven decisions with Hemang Upadhyay

Why do so many AI projects fail when they move from a demo to the real world? In this episode, AI product leader Hemang Upadhyay joins host Boris Agranovich to break down the critical gap between controlled pilots and messy, unpredictable customer journeys. Learn how to maintain clear accountability and build trust as automation begins to influence high-stakes business decisions. Hemang shares his 16-year journey from engineering to AI leadership, offering a unique perspective on why technical success does not always translate to business value. The conversation dives deep into the necessity of a strong operating model, the importance of clean data, and the reality behind the hype of current AI adoption rates. Key topics covered in this episode include: 🚀 Transitioning AI from controlled environments to massive production catalogs  🚀 Defining clear ownership across technology, data, and business teams 🚀 Creating recovery paths and human review points for high-risk decisions 🚀 Moving beyond adoption metrics to measure true customer trust and outcomes 🚀 The future of agentic AI and its potential impact on industry standards Whether you are a product manager, a business leader, or a risk professional, this discussion provides a roadmap for scaling AI responsibly while avoiding the common pitfalls that lead to project failure.  Subscribe to the Global Risk Community for more insights into risk management and leadership strategies. You can also visit Hemang's website to explore his open-source projects for small and medium businesses. #AI #RiskManagement #ProductLeadership #ArtificialIntelligence #BusinessStrategy 🌐 Join our community for even more insights: Online Community: https://globalriskcommunity.com/ LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/globalrisk-community/ LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3701313/ Academy platform: https://globalriskacademy.com/courses/

Is tokenization a single, unified market or a fragmented landscape of complex risks? In this episode of the Risk Management Show, we sit down with Mark Aruliah, the Head of EMEA Policy and Regulatory Affairs at Elliptic, to explore why the shift to digital assets is an evolution rather than a revolution for the financial world. Mark brings over 25 years of regulatory experience from the FCA to discuss how institutions can navigate the three critical buckets of tokenization risk: the financial instrument, the underlying asset, and the blockchain network itself. We dive into the practicalities of T+0 settlement, the role of stablecoins, and how AI is changing the game for compliance officers and risk managers. Key insights from this conversation include: 🚀 Understanding why tokenization is fragmented across different jurisdictions. 🛡️ The choice between permissioned and permissionless networks for institutional safety. 💳 How stablecoins and tokenized deposits will coexist in the future payment ecosystem. 🤖 The impact of AI on financial crime decision-making and regulatory accountability. 📈 Identifying genuine sustainable demand in money market funds and debt instruments.  Final takeaways for compliance professionals If you found this discussion valuable, please like this video and subscribe to our channel for more deep dives into risk management and digital asset trends. 🌐 Join our community for even more insights: Online Community: https://globalriskcommunity.com/ LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/globalrisk-community/ LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3701313/ Academy platform: https://globalriskacademy.com/courses  #tokenization #blockchain #digitalassets #riskmanagement #fintech

The traditional customer journey has been completely disrupted by generative AI, often leaving businesses in the dark about how buyers perceive them. In this episode, David Tang explains why your brand reputation is now being shaped inside invisible AI conversations before a customer even hits your website. 🚀 We explore how generative AI is reshaping customer decisions and enterprise risk. David shares insights on how the classic buyer decision journey has collapsed into a single AI chat, creating new forms of reputation, information, and competitive risk. You will learn about the Answer Framework, a tool designed to measure visibility across dimensions like awareness, nomination, and reputation. 🔍 Key topics discussed include: ✨ The shift from multi-stage research to single-chat AI interactions  ✨ Why large brands still face high inaccuracy rates in AI responses ✨ How AI hallucinations can create false product features and damage trust ✨ The early mover advantage of optimizing for AI visibility today If you found this discussion valuable, please like the video and subscribe to the channel for more expert interviews on risk and leadership. Share your thoughts on AI risk in the comments below! 👇 Find out what ChatGPT tells your clients about you (and who it recommends instead). Use  the link below for free test.  https://hibot.com/?promo=GRCTHX&utm_source=grcthx&utm_medium=partner

In the age of AI-driven attacks, your identity infrastructure is likely your weakest link. Yossi Barishev, CEO of Way Security and former incident responder for nation-state threats, joins the Risk Management Show to explain why identity has become the only perimeter left. Discover why traditional security tools are failing and how to prepare your organization for the era of autonomous AI agents. In this episode, we dive deep into the reality of modern cybersecurity, where 99.9% of attacks still exploit basic hygiene failures rather than exotic zero-day vulnerabilities. Yosi shares his experience from the front lines of military intelligence and elite incident response firms, highlighting the massive coverage gaps in current Identity and Access Management (IAM) implementations. We discuss the transition from legacy systems to SaaS and why the lack of uniformity in IT infrastructure is creating a crisis for global enterprises. You will learn about the essential pillars of identity security: maintaining a clean inventory, enforcing the principle of least privilege, and ensuring your security solutions actually cover your entire environment. Whether you are a CIO, CISO, or risk leader, this conversation provides a roadmap for moving away from manual, expensive processes toward automated, resilient identity foundations that can withstand the speed of AI 🌐 Join our community for even more insights: Online Community: https://globalriskcommunity.com/ LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/globalrisk-community/ LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3701313/ Academy platform: https://globalriskacademy.com/courses If you want to be our guest or suggest a guest, send your email to [email protected] with the subject line "Guest Proposal" and let us know what you think about this and other interviews in the comments.

Is your organization treating AI governance like a simple checklist or a high-level strategy? In this episode, AI pioneer Mark Khater reveals why most governance models fail and introduces a framework that actually works. Learn how to move from a technology push to a strategic technology pull that prioritizes human judgment over machine speed. Join host Boris Agranovich as he interviews Mark Khater, a Cambridge academic and FinTech CEO with three decades of experience in artificial intelligence. Together, they explore the EDGE framework, Empathy, Data, Governance, and Execution, and discuss why embedding these values from the start is the only way to avoid organizational failure.  Mark shares his unique perspective on why machines think fast but humans think deep, and how over-reliance on AI can lead to correlated decision-making errors across an entire company. We also dive into the geopolitical risks of data sovereignty and the importance of maintaining human empathy in an increasingly automated world. Whether you are a CEO or a risk manager, this conversation provides a roadmap for navigating the complex intersection of leadership and AI. Chapters 0:00 Introduction to Dr. Mark Khater 2:15 From Medical Engineering to AI Pioneer 4:30 Why AI Governance is a Strategic Problem 7:15 The EDGE Framework Explained 10:00 Machine Speed vs Human Depth 13:45 AI Risks in the Investment World 17:20 Data Sovereignty and Geopolitics 20:15 The Competence Coordination Gap 23:30 Why Diversity is the Ultimate AI Safeguard 25:45 Final Takeaways and Contact Info 🌐 Join our community for even more insights: Online Community: https://globalriskcommunity.com/ LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/globalrisk-community/ LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3701313/ Academy platform: https://globalriskacademy.com/courses If you want to be our guest or suggest a guest, send your email to [email protected] with the subject line "Guest Proposal" and let us know what you think about this and other interviews in the comments. #ai #riskmanagement #leadership #artificialintelligence #governance    

Are you a founder looking to scale your business without falling into the valuation trap? In this episode, Jim Ferry, partner at Volition Capital breaks down the shifting landscape of growth equity and why staying ahead of AI is no longer optional for modern leaders. Jim shares his unique journey from analyst to partner at a 2 billion dollar growth equity firm. He explains the difference between early stage venture and late stage buyouts, highlighting why capital efficiency is the key to sustainable success in today's unpredictable market. We dive deep into how AI is creating a divide between the haves and the have-nots in the startup world. Learn why hardware enabled software is back in favor as a moat against AI and how pure SaaS models must adapt their pricing and workflows to survive the disruption of frontier models like OpenAI and Anthropic. Jim also offers crucial advice on founder and investor alignment. Discover why the highest valuation isn't always the best deal and how to avoid the common pitfalls that can leave founders with significant dilution after a massive exit. Whether you are an entrepreneur or a risk manager, these insights will help you navigate the next evolution of technology and capital.  If you found these insights helpful, make sure to subscribe and hit the notification bell for more deep dives into risk management and growth equity strategy. 🌐 Join our community for even more insights: Online Community: https://globalriskcommunity.com/ LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/globalrisk-community/ LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3701313/ Academy platform: https://globalriskacademy.com/courses If you want to be our guest or suggest a guest, send your email to [email protected] with the subject line "Guest Proposal" and let us know what you think about this and other interviews in the comments.

The industrial landscape is shifting, and the companies that thrive will be those that learn to price risk rather than just avoid it. In this episode of the Risk Management Show, we explore why traditional vendor management is failing and how continuous assurance is the new standard for industrial leaders. Our guest, Jowanza Joseph, founder and CEO of Parakeet, shares his journey from fintech to the industrial sector.  He explains how the intersection of technology and operations is fundamentally changing how we handle contractor and supply chain exposure. We discuss the move from static, annual reviews to a continuous model of risk underwriting that keeps organizations safe in a fast-moving world. Key insights discussed in this episode: 🚀 The transition from procurement checkboxes to boardroom liability issues 🚀 Why concentration risk and skilled labor shortages are the biggest threats today 🚀 The role of captives and self-insurance in modern risk financing 🚀 How to move from a snapshot model to continuous governance 🚀 Common misconceptions about third-party risk management 🚀 The importance of underwriting infrastructure over simple dashboards Chapters 0:00 Intro and the philosophy of calculated risk 2:15 Jowanza Joseph's background and the story of Parakeet 5:30 The changing landscape of industrial risk and technology 8:45 Top supply chain exposures: concentration and labor 12:10 Moving from snapshot reviews to continuous governance 15:20 Essential tools: Regtech, Fintech, and underwriting 18:05 Solving the contractor risk lifecycle problem 20:45 Final takeaways and the importance of pricing risk 22:05 wrap up If you enjoyed this deep dive into industrial risk management, make sure to like this video and subscribe to our channel for more insights from global industry leaders. Let us know in the comments how your organization is evolving its third-party risk strategy! 🌐 Join our community for even more insights: Online Community: https://globalriskcommunity.com/ LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/globalrisk-community/ LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3701313/ Academy platform: https://globalriskacademy.com/courses If you want to be our guest or suggest a guest, send your email to [email protected] with the subject line "Guest Proposal" and let us know what you think about this and other interviews in the comments.   

Innovation is not just a stroke of luck or lightning in a jar. It is a strategic engine driven by specific KPIs and metrics that can be activated to shape the future of nations. In this episode, we sit down with Edoardo Giglio, a partner at Deloitte and author of Tech Tides, to explore how technological innovation has become the primary driver of global power. Edoardo shares his unique journey from Scotland Yard and high-tech crime intelligence to advising governments on digital sovereignty. We dive deep into why some ecosystems like Silicon Valley thrive while others struggle, and what the European problem means for the future of the continent. From the military-civilian symbiosis in Israel to the asymmetric strategies of Iran, this conversation provides a new lens through which to view today's geopolitical maneuvers. Key discussion points include the difference between research and development versus true innovation, the impact of the Draghi report, and why a federated model might be the only way for Europe to remain competitive on the world stage. Whether you are interested in cyber strategy, defense policy, or the future of digital sovereignty, this interview offers a masterclass in how technology shapes the modern world. If you enjoyed this deep dive into the intersection of technology and power, please hit the like button and subscribe to our channel for more expert interviews on risk management and global strategy. You can find Edoardo's book, Tech Tides, through Bloomsbury Publishing or major online retailers. 🌐 Join our community for even more insights: Online Community: https://globalriskcommunity.com/ LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/globalrisk-community/ LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3701313/ Academy platform: https://globalriskacademy.com/courses

The way we interact with the internet is undergoing a fundamental shift from human-to-system to agent-to-system communication. In this episode, we sit down with Jonathan Wall, co-founder of Google Wallet and founder of RunLoop, to discuss how AI agents are beginning to manage commerce and payments on our behalf. We dive deep into the emerging protocols that will allow AI to execute transactions, from buying consumer goods to paying for specialized data resources. Jonathan explains the taxonomy of agentic commerce and why machine-to-machine payments might arrive sooner than you think. We also explore the critical security risks involved in delegating financial power to AI and how micro-virtual machines and restricted network environments can protect users and organizations. Whether you are a risk professional, a software developer, or a business leader, this conversation provides a roadmap for the transition to an era of AI-leverage and digital abundance. Learn why being a system of record is the ultimate competitive advantage in a world where human interfaces are being disintermediated by intelligent agents. If you enjoyed this deep dive into the future of AI and risk management, make sure to subscribe and hit the notification bell for more insights from industry leaders. Visit RunLoop dot AI to learn more about secure execution environments for AI agents. 🌐 Join our community for even more insights: Online Community: https://globalriskcommunity.com/ LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/globalrisk-community/ LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3701313/ Academy platform: https://globalriskacademy.com/courses/

Is the private credit market heading toward a systemic crisis? Join us as we sit down with Scott Weller, CTO and co-founder of EnFi, to discuss how AI is bridging the gap between hidden document data and real-time risk assessment. Learn how lenders can avoid being blindsided by the next wave of defaults by upgrading their digital infrastructure. In this episode of the Risk Management Show, Scott shares insights from the front lines of the Silicon Valley Bank collapse and explains why the current blind spot in private credit poses a major threat to the industry. We explore the limitations of traditional data rooms and how information trapped in manual documents leads to slow response times during global shocks. Scott explains the concept of a private credit stress index and why the industry must move beyond manual financial spreading to survive modern volatility. We also dive into the role of agentic AI and Large Language Models in risk management. Scott clears up common misconceptions about data digitization projects and explains how organizations can unlock the value of their existing documents today without waiting for years-long consolidation projects to finish. Whether you are a lender, an executive, or a risk professional, this conversation provides a roadmap for using technology to build institutional memory and maintain a competitive edge in an increasingly unpredictable market. Want to stay ahead of the latest trends in risk and security? Subscribe to our channel for more expert interviews and leadership strategies.   🌐 Join our community for even more insights: Online Community: https://globalriskcommunity.com/ LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/globalrisk-community/ LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3701313/ Academy platform: https://globalriskacademy.com/courses/