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Integrating high-risk AI securely. Doing this will be the key to winning as an organization or an individual over a few short years.
AI is already changing the world. Whether you are a CEO, CTO, or merely want to learn more, this blog will range from discussing the best AI models for different purposes all the way to tech budgets for banks. In between, we will all learn a lot.
This blog is also a companion to the AI Risk Reward podcast, available anywhere you listen to podcasts.
The author is Founder and CEO of Artificial Intelligence Risk, Inc. You can find my speaker bio below.
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Alec Crawford
Bio: Alec Crawford, Founder and CEO, Artificial Intelligence Risk, Inc.
Alec Crawford is the Founder and CEO of Artificial Intelligence Risk, Inc (July, 2023). AI Risk, Inc. accelerates Gen AI adoption by providing a platform for AI safety, security, and compliance for financial companies. The company created the first AI governance, risk, compliance and cybersecurity management software platform (AI GRCC), a new category of software going beyond simply “trust and safety”. The company won the Waters Technology #1 Rank for cybersecurity and separately the #1 rank for AI regulatory compliance platform in 2024. Their customers range from small businesses to large financial institutions.
Alec has been working with AI for decades, starting by designing and building neural networks from scratch at Harvard College. Alec is an AI and risk management thought leader, writing a blog and newsletter here, and interviewing high profile guests in AI, cybersecurity, and policy on his top 1% podcast AI Risk-Reward here.
Alec has chaired and spoken at numerous conferences, including Risk USA, the NASCUS annual summit, and numerous other AI, financial, compliance and risk-focused conferences. His background as a research analyst on Wall Street with over 10,000 hours of public speaking makes him an ideal keynote speaker sure to engage any audience.
Previously, Alec was a Partner and Chief Investment Risk Officer at Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC. He was responsible for managing risk in all the firm’s portfolios globally and served as a member of the investment leadership team, the strategic allocation committee. He also led the Advanced Technology Initiative for Investments, which included AI, big data, and unstructured data. He joined Lord Abbett in 2012, was named Partner in 2013, and retired from Lord Abbett in 2022. He is currently a Limited Partner of Lord Abbett. Alec has worked in the financial services industry since 1988, including as Managing Director and Global Head of Risk at Ziff Brothers Investments, as well as senior roles at Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley.
Using AI/Investing
Turbocharge Your AI Adoption - Safely (Alec’s white paper available here)
The Era of AI-Driven Investing Is Upon Us
AI and Blockchain: Merging Technologies
Humanity’s AI-Driven Future – What You Should Do Now
AI Regulation/Compliance
How to Regulate AI the Right Way – Or Suffer the Consequences (Alec’s white paper available on request)
The Shifting AI Compliance Landscape (Case Study based on region, e.g. Colorado AI Act, EU AI Act)
Cybersecurity for Gen AI – Buy Now or Pay Later
Using AI in Europe? What You Need to Do Now
AI Risk Management/Ethical AI
An AI Paradigm Shift for Risk Management Professionals
AI Ethics and Risk Management: Responsible Innovation (Papers from the Global AI Ethics Institute)
Controlling AI: A Primer on AI Governance
An AI Road Map for Board Members (Alec’s articles from Directors & Boards magazine available here)
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