• ABA National Ag Conference Milwaukee

    11/13/2024 - The American Bankers Association is hosting their Ag Bankers in Milwaukee, and I'll be sharing insights on how to get started with gen AI. 


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    ABA Annual Ag Conference

  • What Do FDIC Examiners Think About AI? To Find Out, I Asked One

    11/6/2024 - Banks and credit unions need to understand how regulators view the application of gen AI tools. This article focused on my one-on-one discussion and provides actionable insights to help you think critically about your first steps with this transformational technology. 


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    Published in The Financial Brand

  • 13 Prompts for Deploying AI to Build Essential Marketing Collateral

    10/18/2024 - Understand and apply actual, real world prompts to dramatically become more productive with gen AI tools. 


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    Published in The Financial Brand

  • How 'Voice Cloning' Will Disrupt Customer Verification

    9/23/2024 - My article explores the emerging threat of AI voice cloning and its impact on customer verification processes. As AI technology can now convincingly mimic human voices, fraudsters are better equipped to bypass traditional security measures. The article emphasizes the urgency for financial institutions to adopt more secure methods, such as One-Time Passcodes (OTP) sent via text or email, and highlights the solutions offered by companies like Novotta to enhance verification practices. It’s a wake-up call for organizations to adapt their security strategies in response to this sophisticated AI-driven risk. 


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    Published in The Financial Brand

  • Digital Marketing for Financial Services Midwest Summit

    10/9/24 - Excited to be a guest panelist with some outstanding speakers. The conferencve was an excellent opporutnity to learn from and share insights with marketers from around the midwest. 


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    Digital Marketing for Financial Services 

  • Illinois Bankers Association Bank Tech Conference

    10/23/24 - Speaking presentation helping bankers understand and learn everyday applications for gen AI. 


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    Illinois Bankers Association

  • North Carolina Bankers Association Management Conference

    9/30/24 - Great to be onsite in Greensboro to speak and present everyday AI solutions for bankers. 


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    North Carolina Bankers Association

  • AI Now: Real-world Lesson to Enhance Your Marketing, Immediately and Safely

    9/18/2024 - My article on how businesses can navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of AI, particularly in marketing, in a way that’s both practical and safe. It addresses the fear and uncertainty surrounding AI adoption and offers actionable insights on how to manage risks, such as regulatory concerns and the need for human oversight. Contributors share valuable tips on starting with basic AI applications, updating company policies, and ensuring employees are trained and well-informed, making AI an accessible tool rather than a daunting challenge.


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    Published in The Financial Brand

  • Supercharging Financial Marketing Content with ChatGPT

    7/22/2024 - Dan Novalis, Chris Bates, and myself spend 45 minutes exploring all the easy and creative ways you can use ChatGPT to improve your marketing and content creation. Plus, some great bonus ways to supercharge your everyday use of AI.


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  • Rising Stars 2024: Ben Udell

    7/1/2024 - Very honored to be recognized by Bank Beat! They have been writing about and supporting community banks for many years. To have their recognition with all the great things happening with AI means a lot. 


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    Published in BankBeat

  • Mastering Generative AI, Prompting Your Way to Success - Part 2

    6/20/2024 - Prompts are the language of AI. If you take time to learn how to prompt, and stack prompts, you’ll find real magic with AI. Read the blog to help kickstart great results that will immediately transform how you work.


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    Alkami Guest Blog Series

  • Launching Everyday GenAI With a Pilot Team - Part 1

    5/24/2024 - How do I get started is the most frequent question I get asked when talking about using AI. And it makes sense, ChatGPT, Gemini, and others solutions literally do not come with an instruction manual. This transformational technology requires some critical thought to get it off the ground, but then you’ll find it’s a rocket ship to greater productivity and creativity!


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    Alkami Guest Blog Series

  • Case Study: Using AI to Automate Marketing Tasks

    6/11/2024 - I joined the GAI Insights team to talked about AI. Loved the change of pace, talking to active users of gen AI solutions about automating marketing content. This was a great chance for some show and tell with more advanced applications!


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    GAI Insights Podcast

  • WI Bankers Association Webinar: Generative AI

    6/4/2024 - This webinar shared practical immediate uses to member bankers to help guide them through Gen AI solutions like ChatGPT, explaining its capabilities, key AI concepts, and practical applications such as crafting effective prompts, tailoring content for different audiences, creating financial materials, improving HR interactions, and upskilling with AI tools.


    Learn more here.

Past Engagements

Upcoming Engagements

  • Graduate School of Banking - Wisconsin: AI in Banking - December, 11, 2024

    12/11/2024 - AI has been the most rapidly adopted technology in human history, and organizations around the world are leveraging AI to become faster and more efficient. But what are you doing to learn and benefit from AI? If you haven’t dug in quite yet – don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.


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    Graduate School of Banking at Wisconsin Online Seminar

  • The Financial Brand Forum 2025 Everyday Applications of ChatGPT and Copilot

    4/15/2024 - I've reprised my everyday AI presentation to incorporate more insights on the regulatory environment, how to use Microsoft Copilot, and additional tips and tricks. You'll walk out of the breakout session ready to immediately use AI to be more productive and creative. 


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    The Financial Brand Form Breakout Session Speaker


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