092 What's New in Fintech - FINCON 2023, with Russell Faigen and Lily Vittayarukskul
Release Date: 02/13/2024
092 What's New in Fintech - FINCON 2023, with Russell Faigen and Lily Vittayarukskul
STEM Southwest Podcast
This episode is for you if you have ever wondered how to make financial decisions, or you will one day to have to make decisions regarding elder care for a loved one or yourself! Join Bob and Shelly for another year of celebrating tech and finances at FinCon23. Listen in as they talk about AI and making it your collaborator and not your competitor. First up is Bob who speaks with Russell Faigen from moomoo, a one-stop destination for financial investing and resources. However, don’t worry as there will never be any high-pressure investors from moomoo giving advice. Then,...
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091 Reaching for the Stars, with Dr. Misty Carty
STEM Southwest Podcast
In this episode, Bob and Shelly take a look at the sky just days before the next solar eclipse. Join us as Dr. Misty enthusiastically shares her wealth of knowledge about the sun, moon, and stars - and why we seem to be having more solar events! Finally, join us as we speak about the upcoming Balloon Fiesta and the excitement surrounding this event. Let's blast off with this next out of this world STEM Southwest podcast! Show Notes Dr. Misty Carty has over two decades of experience as an informal science educator, inspiring young students to develop a love for...
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090 Safety in Numbers, with Ann Shubert
STEM Southwest Podcast
Join us in this episode to learn why we took an extended break. Then, dive in with one of our favorite repeat guests speaking about a favorite subject.... money. Whether you are stressed about money, trying to understand how to make more money, or simply want a plan to invest, this episode is for you! Ann Shubert has launched a new blog that stands at the intersection of STEM and Money! Her message today gives us all hope - it's never too late, or too early to be making financial plans! Show Notes Ann Shubert started her professional career planning to be an astrophysicist,...
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089 Out of this World: Hyperdrive Space Summit with Merridith Ingram, Meredith Schweitzer, Jihoon Kim, Jason Lee, Steven Wood, Brad Berkson, and Jeromy Grimmett
STEM Southwest Podcast
Join Shelly as she interviews leaders in the Aerospace Industry that gathered to innovate new ideas and build collaborative relationships at the November 2022 Hyperdrive Space Summit hosted by CNM Ingenuity and the Air Force Research Labs. Interviews cover topics from space marketing and innovation, the space force, new technologies as well as rockets and the future of the workforce. Join us and launch into another dimension as we finally kick off 2023 with this fabulous episode! Show Notes Be Greater Than Average Be Greater Than Average Be...
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088 Building a Successful STEM Business, with Ivy Slater
STEM Southwest Podcast
Are you ready to lead, build, and scale your business? This Is what our guest Ivy Slater of Slater Success asks others. In her podcast, Her Success Stories, Ivy highlights gutsy women in business and recently interviewed our co-host and shaping the future of technology. While Ivy is not from the Southwest, she brings a wealth of knowledge that everyone in the STEM Southwest audience needs to hear - how to effectively lead our businesses to make our communities even greater. With all of that in mind, we welcome best-selling author, accomplished business owner, and...
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087 Growing Fintech at FinCon22, with Ryan Ruff and Jason Parker
STEM Southwest Podcast
This week’s episode is a celebration of tech and finances! Bob and Shelly attended FinCon22 and share with you two great interviews for their second annual report on Fintech. Join them as they spend time with the host of the Fintech competition, Ryan Ruff of ASA, to hear the latest on the impact of technology on financial learning. They also interview Jason Parker with Retirement Budget Calculator, one of the competitors in this year's FinTech Competition and he walks through the powerful tool designed to help all people answer the question, When Can I Retire? Show Notes Ryan...
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086 STEM Squared, with H. Puentes
STEM Southwest Podcast
Big apologies for our summer hiatus from posting new episodes....it's been a crazy, wonderful time for Bob and Shelly, but we are happy to be back at it and sharing a new episode with our amazing audience. H. Puentes is a kindred spirit and we can't think of a better way to dive back into STEM Southwest. In addition to this amazing interview, we have some exciting interviews lined up for the Fall and can't wait to share them with you! Thanks for joining us for this amazing interview, and please consider sharing this episode and inviting friends to join us and listen in to STEM...
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085 Regulating Cancer for the Cure, with Dr. Steve Worland
STEM Southwest Podcast
Today's episode will take a deep dive into the science of cancer, asking the hard questions and discussing how regulation may lead to a cure. Our guest. Dr. Steve Worland, has a strong background in pharmaceuticals, research and molecular biology that led to a powerful discussion with Bob and Shelly. Show Notes Dr. Steve Worland has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of eFFECTOR Therapeutics and as a member of its Board of Directors since its inception in May 2012. Previously, Dr. Worland served as Chief Executive Officer of Anadys Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a...
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084 The Economic Impact of STEM, with Alex Greenberg
STEM Southwest Podcast
Today's guest brings a perspective on the economic development impact of STEM as the newly appointed Director of the Office of Science and Technology for the New Mexico Economic Development Department. With a biomedical background, Alex Greenberg shares his unique perspective on the powerful impact that science is making on business and in the state. He shares how the important collective partnership of government agency, private business, and education will continue to improve the trajectory of all things STEM in the state, and encourages listeners to reach out...
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083 Illuminating STEM, with Paul Pickard
STEM Southwest Podcast
Join Bob and Shelly today as they shine a light on the science of circadian rhythms and how guest, Dr. Paul Pickard, is using advances in technology to make life better for all of us. Today, you can listen in as we get nerdy over all things lighting, and explore how innovation is being used by physicists, light scientists, and data scientists at Korrus and other companies to ensure that we all have a brighter future! Show Notes Paul Pickard is the Chief Technology Officer of Korrus, Inc, a Los Angeles-based startup dedicated to improving human health and wellbeing through the power of...
info_outlineThis episode is for you if you have ever wondered how to make financial decisions, or you will one day to have to make decisions regarding elder care for a loved one or yourself!
Join Bob and Shelly for another year of celebrating tech and finances at FinCon23. Listen in as they talk about AI and making it your collaborator and not your competitor. First up is Bob who speaks with Russell Faigen from moomoo, a one-stop destination for financial investing and resources. However, don’t worry as there will never be any high-pressure investors from moomoo giving advice. Then, listen in as Shelly learns more about the compelling personal story of Lily Vittayarukskul and how the burden of long-term care for an elderly family member strongly influenced her life and how her idea, Waterlily, is helping to understand financial planning for the elderly. Waterlily utilizes AI in a way to help predict and build a custom plan for each family having or will be having an elderly family member for whom they will need to provide support now and into the future. Ultimately, Waterlily was awarded the top prize at this year's Fintech competition and we couldn't be happier to cheer them on and tell you more!
Show Notes
Russell Faigen is the Strategic Influence Business Development Manager for moomoo, an innovative online trading platform and commission-free app providing power tools, real-time market data, and educational resources. Russell graduated from Drexel University with a BS in Finance and Business Analytics, and has been a financial educator and content creator since September 2020, using his social media platform, investwithruss, as the primary means to do so.
Lily Vittayarukskul is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Waterlily Planning. She previously worked from 2019 to 2021 at a computer vision telemedicine startup involved in product development, AI prototype building, successful product launches, and scaling of an IoT AI telemedicine platform; Lily led commercialization efforts which included launching the company's first product, developing market positioning, strategy, and sales training. Prior to that, Lily worked as a Data Scientist Consultant at STELLARES from 2018 to 2019; held roles as Head of Technology and Head of Growth and Development at Research to the People in 2018; worked as a Scientist Intern (Software Developer) at DNAnexus in 2017; served as an intern with NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in 2013.
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Russell Faigen, Strategic Influencer Business Development Manager
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Lily Vittayarukskul, Founder and CEO
Waterlily Planning
(510) 239-7411