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Open Source in Finance Podcast: Ensuring Compliance in AI and DevOps with TestifySec - Featuring Cole Kennedy

November 25, 2024

In this episode of the FINOS podcast, Grizz Griswold interviews Cole Kennedy, founder and CEO of TestifySec. Explore the importance of compliance in AI and DevOps, especially within highly regulated industries like financial services and defense. Learn about the challenges of data governance in AI models, the necessity of tracking and verifying compliance processes, and how the In-toto project offers a framework for cryptographic validation.

Cole shares insights from his diverse journey, including his military background, engineering pursuits, and the inception of TestifySec. Discover the future of AI compliance and the role of open source in driving innovation.

 

 

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SHOW NOTES 

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time stamps

00:00 Introduction to AI Model Compliance

00:52 Meet Cole Kennedy: Founder and CEO of TestifySec

03:01 Cole's Journey from Military to Tech

06:00 Challenges in High Compliance Environments

10:45 The Birth of TestifySec

14:40 AI and Compliance in Financial Services

22:35 Future of AI in High Compliance Industries

26:35 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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