Building a new foundation for supply chain finance
b_verify is an open-source protocol for supply records aimed at helping farmers access credit and command higher prices for their goods.
Fighting crime with deep learning
Developing graph convolutional networks for anti-money laundering and the fight against human trafficking.
Harnessing artificial intelligence and blockchain to build a better financial system
Mark Weber (@markrweber) is an applied research scientist at the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab, an academic-industry partnership for the responsible advancement of artificial intelligence. Mark’s current work involves deep learning for anti-money laundering (AML) and b_verify, an open-source blockchain protocol for agricultural finance developed at the MIT Media Lab. Prior to MIT, Mark produced documentaries on poverty and development, including the critically acclaimed film, Poverty, Inc. Classically trained with a focus on finance, economics, and systems thinking, Mark’s expertise is connecting dots across disciplines to bridge academic research with real-world applications.
A fintech speaker with a mind for social impact
The 2019 calendar is filling up. Invite Mark to speak at your upcoming event.
