With more than 25 years of financial expertise, Ben Udell is the driving force behind “future proofing” Lake Ridge Bank. As a leader in digital innovation, he enjoys working where technology, marketing, and data analytics intersect with consumer financial needs. He’s a leading banking expert in leveraging practical applications of artificial intelligence and is never afraid to be disruptive when it allows him to find innovative ways to improve the client and associate experience. In his free time, he creates content for robotsarepeople.net, an AI and technology focused site, speaks on digital transformation, and writes about the financial industry.