Can open banking power AI-based finance?, with Bud CEO Ed Maslaveckas

Lex chats with Ed Maslaveckas, the founder and CEO of Bud, a
FinTech company focused on data aggregation and artificial
intelligence in financial services. They discuss the evolution of
Bud's business model, the atmosphere of the FinTech industry in
the UK, the challenges of data enrichment and customer insight,
and the potential of AI agents and generative AI in transforming
financial products. Maslaveckas highlights the value of accurate
transaction data in reducing call center costs, improving lending
decisions, and enabling personalized marketing. He also
emphasizes the importance of automation and co-piloting in
enhancing the customer experience and increasing efficiency in
financial organizations.


 


MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION


 


Bud's Website: https://bit.ly/3TjBWue


Ed's LinkedIn profile: https://bit.ly/3TaEsTE


 


Topics: Fintech, open banking, embedded banking, banking, API,
GenAI, AI, generative ai, artificial intelligence, data
aggregation


 


Companies: Bud, Bud Financial, Plaid, Salesforce, Yodlee,
mint.com


 


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TIMESTAMPS


 


1’18: Evolution of Ed’s fintech career: The journey from tech
enthusiast to influencing the UK's vibrant financial technology
scene


 


6’32: From consumer app to B2B platform: Bud's evolution amidst
the neobank wave and the challenges of data integration in
fintech


 


14’14: Decoding customer insights in fintech: Mastering data
enrichment and unlocking personalized financial solutions


 


20’58: Unlocking transaction data's potential: How advanced AI is
transforming financial institutions' approach to customer
insights


 


23’19: Transforming financial services with AI: Bud's role in
enhancing banks' transaction analysis and customer engagement
strategies


 


30’57: AI and financial well-being: Navigating the balance
between automation and user comfort in personal finance apps


 


37’01: Redefining workflows in banking: The integration of AI
agents for enhanced enterprise efficiency and customer engagement


 


41’59: Shaping the future of fintech: How generative AI and
advanced data capabilities are transforming financial services


 


45’37: The channels used to connect with Ed & learn more
about Bud


Disclaimer here — this newsletter does not provide investment
advice and represents solely the views and opinions of FINTECH
BLUEPRINT LTD.


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