EPISODE · Jun 8, 2026 · 40 MIN
Tamara Lane: How Policy-Bound AI is Rewriting the Rules of Lending
from Risky Business with Bryan Hattingh · host Bryan Hattingh
In this episode of Risky Business, host Bryan Hattingh and co-host Jonathan Shaw sit down with Tamara Lane, CEO and founder of the New York-based fintech company MPWR. Transitioning from a high-profile career as an Emmy Award-winning investigative journalist and financial news anchor, Lane shares her journey into the tech startup ecosystem. The conversation digs deep into the limitations of current generative AI, contrasting basic prompt-bound chatbots with Empower's proprietary, "policy-bound" AI agents. By helping lenders automate manual workloads and safely analyze unconventional data, Lane explains how her platform is successfully expanding credit access for the underbanked while driving massive operational efficiencies for banks.Recommended music listening with this podcast:Mike & The Mechanics - "The Living Years"Golden Earring - "Twilight Zone"Free - "Little Bit Of Love"Find more at https://riskybusiness6.wordpress.com/ or https://www.cycan.co.za/
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In this episode of Risky Business, host Bryan Hattingh and co-host Jonathan Shaw sit down with Tamara Lane, CEO and founder of the New York-based fintech company MPWR. Transitioning from a high-profile career as an Emmy Award-winning investigative journalist and financial news anchor, Lane shares her journey into the tech startup ecosystem. The conversation digs deep into the limitations of current generative AI, contrasting basic prompt-bound chatbots with Empower's proprietary, "policy-boun...
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