7-30-18 Bringing the Transformational Power of AI to the Mortgage Industry

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. Considering that many big thinkers consider AI could have the same sort of impact on humanity as did fire or the wheel, the possibilities are staggering. But what about for those of us in the mortgage industry?

In this episode, David Lykken has a conversation with Rich Gagliano & Soofi Safavi from Black Knight to discuss how they’re bringing the transformational power of AI to the mortgage world.

Quick background of our guests…..

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.

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