Media & recognition

Podcasts, talks, articles, and recognitions,
spanning data, AI, and decision-making.

Article Jun 2026

Why So Many AI Initiatives Are Failing (And What It Means for Insurance)

Argues that most AI initiatives stumble not from weak technology, but from poor deployment choices, an overemphasis on efficiency at the expense of customer experience, and insufficient human oversight, with agencies faring best when they automate routine work while keeping people in the loop for high-stakes moments.

Article Mar 2026

AI in Insurance Underwriting: Benefits, Risks, and the Critical Role of Human Oversight

Examines how AI is speeding up underwriting and improving pricing accuracy for carriers, while making the case that independent agents need a clear-eyed view of what these tools do well and where they still fall short, for the sake of both clients and their own practices.

Talk Dec 2025

Presenter, InVest Conference at Le Moyne College

Invited to speak with high school students in the InVest program about AI, data, and technology careers in the insurance industry.

Talk Nov 2023

Invited Speaker, 1st Annual City of Syracuse Open Data Day

Presented on building a Syracuse Public Art Tableau Dashboard, covering the steps in using open data to build an interactive dashboard.

Podcast Aug 2023

Guest Appearance on the CNY Conversations Podcast

Multiple guest episodes with host Jason Klink, covering the future of data analytics, AI and ChatGPT, and data in sports.

Award Jul 2023

Top 10 Promising Predictive Analytics Solutions Provider

Ataviz Consulting was selected for CIOReview Magazine's July 2023 list of Top 10 Promising Predictive Analytics Solutions Providers.

Award Mar 2023

Inaugural Winner of the Syracuse Data Challenge

First-ever winner of the Syracuse Data Challenge, a month-long open-data competition, for a public art data visualization project.

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