FinTech Seminar Series

Wednesday, January 29, 2020 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

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Join us on January 29th or a seminar hosted by University of Waterloo Financial Technology group @ the Manhattan Institute of Management: FinTech Applications of AI & Machine Learning in B2B Space presented by Rakesh Parameshwar, Senior Director for Strategy & Innovation, Moody’s Analytics Accelerator (MAA).

Abstract:
With its formidable datasets within domain sets like credit default, economic, security ratings, firmographic & people data, Moody’s is well positioned to develop new products to serve the needs of its clients. The Moody’s Analytics Accelerator group aims to identify, research and develop new business products for new clients and new markets using sophisticated AI & Machine learning techniques that are now ubiquitous in the Consumer space. This talk will focus on how we have brought to market products in the Compliance, Loan Origination, Financial Spreading and Commercial Real Estate domains.

Bio:
Rakesh Parameshwar is a Senior Director for Strategy & Innovation in the Moody’s Analytics Accelerator (MAA) group. The MAA group aims to identify, research, and develop new business opportunities, with a special focus on emerging technologies like AI & ML. Before joining Moody’s Analytics in 2018, he was in charge of business strategy and product development for Bloomberg’s Desktop API, Alerts and Quant Solutions group. Prior to this, he had extensive experience working for global banks where he advised clients with risk management solutions and built technology solutions. Rakesh has an MBA from NYU Stern, a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur in India and a certificate in Quantitative Finance (CQF).