What Mediators Should Know About Communication in Latin American Culture and How AI Impacts Dispute Resolution with Luis Gómez [Ep. 35]

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In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast hosted by Kristian Marquez, guest Sindhu Joseph, founder and CEO of CogniCor, shares how artificial intelligence is transforming the financial services and wealth management industry. Sindhu discusses the significant wealth disparity she has observed globally and how CogniCor’s AI-powered co-pilot platform empowers financial advisors to scale their services, reaching beyond the traditional 30% of affluent households to potentially 70-80%. By reducing administrative burdens and providing a unified, real-time 360-degree view of client households, CogniCor enables advisors to deliver personalized, data-driven financial advice efficiently. Sindhu also reflects on her 15+ years of experience in AI, her global upbringing across India, Europe, and the US, and how her human-first approach shapes CogniCor’s mission to democratize access to wealth management. The episode explores the future impact of AI on work and society, the importance of domain expertise combined with AI knowledge, and the challenges posed by fragmented legacy systems in financial services. Listeners gain valuable insights into the intersection of AI innovation, fintech disruption, and ethical leadership in building scalable, impactful technology solutions. Whether you’re a financial professional, investor, or tech enthusiast, this episode offers a deep dive into AI’s transformative potential in wealth management and the inspiring journey of a visionary founder driving meaningful change. Learn more about Sindhu's work at https://www.cognicor.com/ Connect with Sindhu on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sindhujoseph/ Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply at https://finstratmgmt.com/innovators-investors-podcast/ Want to learn more about Kristian Marquez's work? Check out his website at https://finstratmgmt.com…

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As a mediator, are you aware of the key characteristics of communication in Latin American culture? Are you curious about whether AI will replace human dispute resolvers? Listen to this episode as Veronica chats with guest, Luis Gómez, who is both a Colombian mediator and a research lecturer who teaches negotiation strategy and artificial intelligence applied to dispute system design--about these topics. Episode highlights include a discussion of the following:

Mediation vs. Conciliation in Colombia
The recent Colombian law regarding conciliation
Key characteristics of communication in Latin culture that are important for neutrals to know
What is AI?
Will AI replace human dispute resolution practitioners?

Link to related episode: Online Conciliation in Colombia with Nicolás Lozada [Ep. 31] About Luis: Luis Gómez is an international business lawyer expert in conflict resolution, graduate of the University Externado of Colombia Law School (JD equivalent) and with a diploma program in financial law from the University del Rosario. He also holds a master in International Business and Management from the University of Westminster in London, an executive course in Successful Negotiation Strategy, University of Cambridge, after which he worked as part of Motorola´s legal team in the United Kingdom. Recently, he took the Negotiation Research and Teaching certificate offered by the Dispute Resolution Research Center at Northwestern University, Chicago, and Phd research stance at the Gould Center for Conflict Resolution, Stanford University.
Currently, Luis is a mediator at the Chamber of Commerce of Bogotá and research lecturer at the Business Law Department, University Externado of Colombia, teaching negotiation strategy and artificial intelligence applied to dispute system design, among other subjects; and member of the Committee of Commercial Practices CCI. He is in charge of the Master of International Business Law and the Diploma in Legal Innovation, and author of the book: International Negotiation – Strategic Approach. Connect with Luis: LUIS.GOMEZ01@uexternado.edu.co Connect with Veronica Cravener on LinkedIn

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What Mediators Should Know About Communication in Latin American Culture and How AI Impacts Dispute Resolution with Luis Gómez [Ep. 35]

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Mediation vs. Conciliation in Colombia
The recent Colombian law regarding conciliation
Key characteristics of communication in Latin culture that are important for neutrals to know
What is AI?
Will AI replace human dispute resolution practitioners?

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