{"podcast":{"title":"Optimal Insights - Mortgage Data & Capital Markets Insights","slug":"optimal-insights-mortgage-data-capital-markets-insights-7025480","podcast_index_feed_id":7025480,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/optimal-insights/","website_url":"https://www.youtube.com/@Optimal-Blue","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/00ff5fa1-ee89-434e-b198-cc3925a43938/PyN4_-AcMLmoUJq7bSBFjjzT.jpg","author":"Optimal Blue","episode_count":114,"summary":"Get the insights you need to maximize your results this week. Welcome to OPTIMAL INSIGHTS, brought to you by Optimal Blue. Join our experts as they explore the latest rate data and provide essential commentary spanning from originations to capital markets – insights you need to hear as you start your week. Designed for mortgage professionals, from originators to investors and everyone in between, each episode offers valuable information to help you maximize results and stay ahead in the ever-evolving mortgage landscape. Tune in for in-depth discussions, actionable ideas, and the latest trends that matter most to your business. Subscribe now and gain the insights you need to optimize your advantage. Optimal Insights Team • Jim Glennon, Senior Vice President, Hedging & Trading Operations • Alex Hebner, Hedge Account Manager • James Cahill, MSF/MSR Account Manager • Mike Vough, Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy • Brennan O’Connell, Director of Data Solutions • Vimi Vasudeva, Managing Director, Hedging & Trading Operations • Kevin Foley, Director of Product Management • Kimberly Melton, Director of PPE Client Support Executive Producer: Sara Holtz Producers: Matt Gilhooly & Al…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T00:17:14.040417+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-insights-mortgage-data-capital-markets-insights-7025480"},"episode":{"title":"CTO Seever Sulaiman on AI, Machine Learning, and the Virtual Economist | March 17, 2026","slug":"cto-seever-sulaiman-on-ai-machine-learning-and-the-virtual-economist-march-17-2026","published_at":"2026-03-17T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-insights-mortgage-data-capital-markets-insights-7025480/cto-seever-sulaiman-on-ai-machine-learning-and-the-virtual-economist-march-17-2026","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-insights-mortgage-data-capital-markets-insights-7025480","url":"https://optimal-insights.captivate.fm/episode/cto-seever-sulaiman-on-ai-machine-learning-and-the-virtual-economist-march-16-2026","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/850d180e-fdac-45b7-92ed-bcf27b1555c6.mp3","summary":"In this week's episode of Optimal Insights, Jim Glennon and CTO Seever Sulaiman discuss how Optimal Blue is deploying AI and machine learning across its platform, including a live demonstration of the newly unveiled Virtual Economist, a tool that combines large language model technology with four proprietary machine learning models to answer mortgage and economic questions in plain English. Alex Hebner and James Cahill open with a market update covering oil prices, inflation risk, the ROAD to Housing Act, and Powell's final FOMC meeting. They share their expert opinions and insight into how these factors are shaping the industry and the broader economic landscape. Key Points The market update covers rising oil prices from the Iran conflict, inflation risk above 3%, a halved Q4 GDP reading, and the ROAD to Housing Act passing the Senate 89 to 10 Optimal Blue's Virtual Economist combines generative AI with four proprietary machine learning models to answer complex mortgage and economic questions in plain English Optimal Blue has deployed more than 12 AI agents into its platform, with a focus on increasing development capacity without reducing headcount Human oversight remains non-negotiable for AI-assisted code in financial engineering environments Optimal Insights Team: Jim Glennon, Senior Vice President of Hedging and Trading Operations Alex Hebner, Hedge Account Manager James Cahill, MSF/MSR Account Manager Special Guest: Seever Sulaiman, Chief Technology Officer, Optimal Blue Production Team: Executive Producer: Sara Holtz Producer: Matt Gilhooly Commentary included in the podcast shall not be construed as, nor is Optimal Insights providing, any legal, trading, hedging, or financial advice. 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