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The Power of AI in Finance with Siqi Chen
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30 minutes
Released:
Jun 25, 2024
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Podcast episode
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Siqi Chen, the CEO at Runway, joins Megan Weis to discuss the challenges and benefits of adopting AI technologies, the importance of accessibility and collaboration within the finance team and organization, and how AI will democratize finance and shift the role of the CFO.
Siqi Chen is the CEO of Runway, a startup that enables operators to understand their business without needing a degree in finance. He is a private angel investor and has also worked for Sandbox VR for over six years. Siqi designed and developed 3D visualization and simulation systems for the Mars pinpoint landing project, and was the recipient of the US Congressional Space Act Board Award.
In this episode, we discuss:
- How Runway's platform simplifies financial analysis
- The role of AI in revolutionizing the CFO's role
- The importance of accessibility and collaboration within the finance team
- The challenges and benefits of adopting AI technologies, including cybersecurity and market trend identification
Siqi Chen is the CEO of Runway, a startup that enables operators to understand their business without needing a degree in finance. He is a private angel investor and has also worked for Sandbox VR for over six years. Siqi designed and developed 3D visualization and simulation systems for the Mars pinpoint landing project, and was the recipient of the US Congressional Space Act Board Award.
In this episode, we discuss:
- How Runway's platform simplifies financial analysis
- The role of AI in revolutionizing the CFO's role
- The importance of accessibility and collaboration within the finance team
- The challenges and benefits of adopting AI technologies, including cybersecurity and market trend identification
Released:
Jun 25, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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