Thinking Out Loud: David’s Journey into Transparent AI for Finance

Software Meets Business

In this episode of Software Beats Business, Rich sits down with David Glennie, CEO of Voodoo Park, to unpack his journey from a creative background in acting and music to founding a company that’s redefining AI’s role in the financial sector.

Together, they explore the challenges of building a transparent AI platform that empowers financial institutions to make explainable decisions. David shares his experiences from the early days of “vibe hiring” in tech, to pivoting Voodoo Park’s focus to software engineering, and now—after years of R&D—launching an agentic AI platform designed to handle the non-deterministic nature of generative AI.

David opens up about:

• His non-linear path into tech, from the arts to software, driven by creativity and curiosity.
• Why AI’s opacity is a barrier to adoption in regulated industries—and how his team is solving that with transparency and accountability.
• The innovative concept of job description-driven agentic AI, enabling roles to be reimagined as dynamic, evolving systems.
• The parallels between method acting and designing AI systems that simulate human reasoning.
• Navigating the hype cycle in AI: the need for substance over sizzle.

This episode is a masterclass in thinking differently about AI, innovation, and trust—perfect for tech leaders, product strategists, and anyone curious about the future of software.

Tune in, and let’s dive deep into the transparent AI revolution with David Glennie and Voodoo Park.

Host; https://www.linkedin.com/in/rbundock/
Sponsor; https://headchannel.co.uk/