Innovation Odyssey

Episode #7 – “My vision is to help everybody become 85% more efficient.” Natasha Alexeeva, Co - Founder & CEO of Friendly

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Episode #7 – “My vision is to help everybody become 85% more efficient.” Natasha Alexeeva, Co – Founder & CEO of Friendly

In this episode of Innovation Odyssey, host Renu speaks with Natasha Alexeeva, the founder and CEO of Friendly, a company leveraging machine learning to automate complex processes in the insurance industry, specifically underwriting and claims adjudication. Natasha shares her journey from Moscow to significant roles in U.S. tech giants and her shift to entrepreneurship.

Key takeaways include:

How Friendly applies AI to streamline and secure insurance data handling.
The challenges and breakthroughs of introducing automation in a traditionally slow-to-adapt industry.
The strategic advantage of targeting regulated industries and ensuring compliance in AI deployments.