Financial technology is evolving in the world of artificial intelligence. Nashville is at the forefront of the change, with both entrepreneurs who are creating fintechs and large companies that are investing in new solutions.
Michael Berman started NContracts in 2009, focused on third-party risk and contract management. In 2015, a private equity investment in the company turned it into a full governance, risk and compliance suite. Now, 10 years later, with more than 400 employees and 5,000 clients, Berman says the company is working on making the solutions intelligent.
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