Beyond Spreadsheets: How Ambient AI is Reshaping Financial Planning with Runway’s CEO Siqi Chen

Beyond Spreadsheets: How Ambient AI is Reshaping Financial Planning with Runway’s CEO Siqi Chen Siqi Chen is the CEO and Founder of Runway, a finance platform revolutionizing business planning and analysis. With a diverse background spanning gaming, social media, and technology, Siqi has been a serial entrepreneur and leader in the tech industry for over two decades. He previously served as CEO of Sandbox VR and held executive positions at Postmates and Zynga. Siqi's experience ranges from software engineering at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to founding and selling a gaming company to Zynga. His expertise in product development, growth strategies, and financial planning has led him to create Runway, a platform that aims to disrupt the $80 trillion business industry by integrating ambient intelligence into financial planning and analysis. Siqi is also an angel investor, supporting various successful startups in the tech ecosystem. He holds a BA in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of California, San Diego. Episode Highlights: [00:03] Introducing Runway: Revolutionizing Financial Planning [01:39] Redefining Finance Through Software [03:30] Sandbox VR: Catalyst for Financial Innovation [06:12] Reimagining Interfaces: Design-First Financial Approach [08:07] Ambient Intelligence: New AI Paradigm [10:46] Building Complex Products: Challenges and Innovations [13:44] Common Pain Points in Financial Planning [16:33] Disrupting Finance: Overcoming Industry Challenges [18:25] Integrations: Creating Holistic Business Simulations [20:52] Future of Finance Teams: Strategic Partners Episode Links:   Runway: https://runway.com/  Siqi Chen’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siqic/  Siqi Chen’s Twitter: https://x.com/blader  PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://www.humainpodcast.com   Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4cCF6PZ  Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SsKHzg  RSS: https://feeds.redcircle.com/99113f24-2bd1-4332-8cd0-32e0556c8bc9  Full episodes playlist:   https://www.humainpodcast.com/episodes/  SOCIAL: - Twitter:  https://x.com/dyakobovitch   - LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidyakobovitch/  - Events: https://lu.ma/tpn  - Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3XbGZyy  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy