Should You Build or Buy Your AI? | Chris Hohman, VP of Product Management at FICX and Founder of Velocity AI

Chris Hohman, VP of Product Management at FICX and Founder of Velocity AI joins the AI lab to discuss the age-old question in tech: to build or buy? In this episode, Chris shares his perspective on the pros and cons of open source vs in-house models — and more! Other topics include: The challenges with generative AI in banking The different levels of impact AI will have on business Why we need to build models with a moral compass; the good & the bad of AI How restricting AI usage can create a digital divide in your company Chris Hohman is a product leader and founder with over two decades of experience in the tech industry. He is currently the VP of Product Management at FICX and Founder of Velocity AI, a consultancy helping business embrace the AI revolution with confidence. From scale-ups to industry Goliaths like Cisco, Adobe, and Amazon, Chris specializes in digital transformation, accelerating engineering efforts up to 50% through resource alignment and product development, and new technologies. With years of experience bringing successful products to market, Chris delivers with a unique combination of vision, leadership, management, and creativity. → ⁠Connect with Chris