E301 Scott Zoldi, Chief Analytics Officer at FICO

Today's guest is Scott Zoldi, Chief Analytics Officer at FICO in San Diego. Founded in 1956, FICO is a leading analytics software company who help businesses in over 80 countries make better decisions that drive higher levels of growth, profitability and customer satisfaction. The company’s groundbreaking use of Big Data and mathematical algorithms to predict consumer behavior has transformed entire industries.

FICO provides analytics software and tools used across multiple industries to manage risk, fight fraud, build more profitable customer relationships, optimize operations and meet strict government regulations. Many of their products reach industry-wide adoption such as the FICO Score, the standard measure of consumer credit risk in the United States. FICO solutions leverage open-source standards and cloud computing to maximize flexibility, speed deployment and reduce costs. The company also helps millions of people manage their personal credit health

In the episode, Scott will discuss:

The work FICO are doing in the financial services industry,

Staying up to date with trends within AI and automation,

Trends they focus on, such as AI regulation and XAI,

The current team and projects they work on,

The impact of Covid-19 within the business &

What he looks for when hiring and future opportunities