A Chat with Chris Orwa, The Lead Data Scientist, I&M Bank Kenya
We caught up with Chris Orwa, the lead data scientist, I&M Bank Kenya, during the Trescon Global World AI Show to discuss data analysis, blockchain, and crypto in relation to the banking industry. Chris is a recognized Kenyan data scientist who also blogs regularly on blackorwa.com where he analyzes various consumer services while offering a unique data analysis methodology. When it comes to crypto however, Chris is not very optimistic when it comes to adoption and use cases especially around the banking industry.

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