Joe Fuqua
CTO
Joe is a seasoned technologist and data scientist with demonstrated success leveraging information assets to drive innovation, insight, and operational excellence. Specific areas of expertise include analytics & information strategy, neural networks & machine learning, blockchain & smart contracts, and collaboration & social learning.
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Early contributor (during the 1980s) in the practical use of artificial intelligence, leading research in symbolic/expert systems and neural networks (bi-directional, Hopfield, and back-propagation networks). Led advancements in multi-sensor integration and predictive modeling using Kalman filtering (now commonly used in auto-navigation applications).
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As Chief Data Scientist for both product and service-based companies, leveraged information assets to improve the alignment of products/services to customer needs, optimize operations, and develop a deeper understanding of business dynamics.
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As CIO for Capital One's Credit Card Recoveries Division led a team of over 200 IT professionals supporting over $1B in annual revenue.
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Recognized, published thought leader in the convergence of emerging technologies.
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Has spoken at multiple conferences regarding the joint application of artificial intelligence, blockchain, and other technologies to address specific challenges in Healthcare, Financial Services, and Logistics.
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MBA in MIS and Operations from the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University.
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BS in Physics and Mathematics from the University of Kentucky, Phi Beta Kappa.
