Connected with Experian

Experian

Connected with Experian explores how data, AI and technology are reshaping the way businesses make decisions. Hosted by Waseem Mirza, each episode brings together leaders from across financial services, technology and beyond to share real-world stories of innovation, collaboration and impact. From AI-driven lending to the rise of autonomous decisioning, we go beyond theory to uncover how modern data ecosystems are transforming industries. This is a podcast about building smarter systems, stronger partnerships, and greater trust in an increasingly connected world.

Episodes

  1. Jun 2

    The Agentic AI Age with Keith Little, Experian

    AI is moving from supporting decisions to helping organisations take action faster, smarter and more safely. In this episode of Connected with Experian, Waseem Mirza speaks to Keith Little, President of Experian Software Solutions, about how agentic AI is reshaping lending, fraud prevention and customer decisioning. From faster credit applications and smarter fraud detection to the future of AI-powered operating systems, Keith explains how Experian is bringing together trusted data, analytics, software and AI to help businesses make better decisions at scale. The conversation explores why trust, auditability and human oversight are essential as AI becomes more autonomous, especially in regulated industries like financial services. The discussion also looks at the practical side of innovation: how businesses can overcome fragmented systems, improve data quality and use AI agents to reduce manual work while keeping control, security and customer outcomes front and centre. In this episode: How Experian is evolving from credit bureau to data technology partnerWhy trusted data matters more in the age of AIHow agentic AI can support lending, fraud and decisioningThe balance between automation, regulation and human oversightWhy fragmented systems hold businesses backHow AI agents can help fraud teams work faster and more effectivelyWhat an agentic operating system means in practiceWhy the future of lending will be more personalised and connected Memorable takeawayAs Keith puts it, the real opportunity with AI is not just speed or automation, but bringing intelligence, trusted data and strong guardrails together so businesses can make better decisions safely. About the guestKeith Little is President of Experian Software Solutions, leading global software and platform capabilities across Experian. His work spans analytics, fraud, credit, decisioning, AI and the technologies that help clients build smarter, safer customer experiences. About the podcastConnected with Experian explores how data, technology and intelligent decisioning are reshaping modern business. Through conversations with leaders across financial services and beyond, the series looks at how organisations are building trust, improving outcomes and using innovation responsibly.

    31 min
  2. Jun 1

    How AI Is Reshaping Lending with Dan Kellett, Carmoola

    In this first episode of Connected with Experian, Waseem Mirza speaks to Dan Kellett, Director of Lending and Data Analytics at Carmoola, about what that shift looks like in practice. From faster credit decisioning and smarter use of data to fairness, fraud and customer experience, this conversation explores how lenders can move from experimentation to real-world impact. Dan shares how Carmoola is using AI to make car finance faster and simpler, why strong data foundations matter more than ever, and where businesses should focus if they want to turn AI into something genuinely useful for customers. The discussion also looks at responsible innovation: how to balance speed with trust, why human oversight still matters, and what the future of digital-first lending could look like. In this episode: How AI is speeding up model development and decisioningWhy data quality matters more than data volumeThe three key lending decisions: credit, affordability and fraudHow customer outcomes should shape AI use casesThe role of governance, fairness and human oversightWhy legacy organisations can still catch upHow AI could help create a more frictionless car-buying experienceMemorable takeaway As Dan puts it, the organisations most likely to succeed with AI are not the ones chasing hype, but the ones focused on clear customer outcomes and strong data foundations. About the guest Dan Kellett is Director of Lending and Data Analytics at Carmoola, the UK digital car finance fintech focused on making car buying simpler, faster and more customer-friendly.  Find out more at: https://www.carmoola.co.uk/ About the podcast Connected with Experian explores how data, technology and intelligent decisioning are reshaping modern business. Through conversations with leaders across financial services and beyond, the series looks at how organisations are building trust, improving outcomes and using innovation responsibly.

    26 min

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Connected with Experian explores how data, AI and technology are reshaping the way businesses make decisions. Hosted by Waseem Mirza, each episode brings together leaders from across financial services, technology and beyond to share real-world stories of innovation, collaboration and impact. From AI-driven lending to the rise of autonomous decisioning, we go beyond theory to uncover how modern data ecosystems are transforming industries. This is a podcast about building smarter systems, stronger partnerships, and greater trust in an increasingly connected world.