Inside the Mind of the Chief Architect at Index Exchange | Big Ideas In App Architecture

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With over a decade of experience spanning various industries, Chief Architect Joshua Prismon shares insights on his journey from guiding the architecture of FICO to his current role enabling media owners to grow revenue and marketers to reach consumers on any screen at Index Exchange. From the democratization of credit scores to the ethical considerations of AI use, Josh provides a comprehensive overview of the intersection between technology, privacy, and innovation. Join as we discuss: • The transformative impact of technology on credit scoring and financial services. • The importance of balancing technological advancements with privacy-focused ad tech. • The critical role of app architecture in navigating data privacy and regulatory compliance. Big Ideas In App Architecture presented by Cockroach Labs is a #techpodcast for architects and engineers who are building modern, data-intensive applications and systems. In each weekly episode, an innovator joins host David Joy to share useful insights from their experiences building reliable, scalable, maintainable systems. Listen and subscribe at https://cockroa.ch/3PVpT2S Watch more Big Ideas: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_QaflmEF2e_qCul_43FZ76FPEPodRScX Inside the Mind of the Chief Architect at Index Exchange | Big Ideas In App Architecture 00:00 Introduction 01:30 Who is Josh Prismon and how did he get started at FICO? 07:11 How does FICO's model work? 09:12 How FICO evolved for cloud 12:06 Bringing banking to the US Navy 16:33 What is Index Exchange? 18:19 What problems does Index Exchange solve? 20:11 Creating a multi-region and low latency experience 23:01 Why cloud isn't a one-size-fits-all solution 24:54 How to choose a database 27:16 Architectural decisions at Index Exchange 29:05 Intentional design and emergent design 31:00 How to design for scalability and resilience 34:00 Build your safety as a software design principle 36:08 Josh's advice for architects and engineers 38:15 How Josh keeps up with tech trends #softwaredesign #softwarearchitecture #techpodcast #adtechnovation