Finovate Podcast · 2026-05-27 · 19 min
In this episode of the Finovate Podcast, host Greg Palmer sits down with Craig McLaughlin (CEO) and Baron Conway (Chief Strategy Officer) of Finalytics.AI to discuss their impressive achievement of winning Best of Show at FinovateSpring for two consecutive years (2025 and 2026). The conversation explores how Finalytics.AI is revolutionizing digital banking by solving a critical challenge faced by community financial institutions: delivering personalized, high-touch experiences through digital channels while leveraging the wealth of customer data these institutions possess. Craig shares the company's origin story, explaining how they recognized that existing third-party platforms weren't adequately addressing the unique needs of financial institutions, leading them to build a specialized solution from the ground up. The discussion delves into Finalytics.AI's recent innovations over the past 12 months, including advanced personalization through learner algorithms, dynamic rates engines, intelligent calculators that indicate high customer intent, and comprehensive full-funnel reporting capabilities.
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