Bringing Data and AI to Life
From 35 Siloed Systems to One Unified Experience with Joseph Pellissery & Desigan Reddi
May 29, 2025
In this episode of Bringing Data and AI to Life, hosts Amy Horowitz and Nick Dobbins sit down with Joseph Pellissery, CIO, Head of Technology, Digital and Payments at Wescom Credit Union and Chairman of Wescom Resources Group, and Desigan Reddi, VP of IT Operations and Architecture at Wescom Credit Union, to explore their groundbreaking journey from siloed systems to a unified, AI-powered customer view. AI and data can be the quick fix solution for business efficiency. But it doesn’t have to stop there; if used smartly, they can bolster the growth of your business exponentially.

In this episode of Bringing Data and AI to Life, hosts Amy Horowitz and Nick Dobbins sit down with Joseph Pellissery, CIO, Head of Technology, Digital and Payments at Wescom Credit Union and Chairman of Wescom Resources Group, and Desigan Reddi, VP of IT Operations and Architecture at Wescom Credit Union, to explore their groundbreaking journey from siloed systems to a unified, AI-powered customer view.


What You’ll Learn

Joseph Pellissery brings over 20 years of financial services technology leadership experience, including 15 years at Bank of America. As a veteran in the financial technology sector, Joseph has spearheaded transformative data initiatives, successfully integrating 35 systems into an enterprise data warehouse implementation. His strategic vision focuses on delivering a comprehensive 360-degree view of member relationships while leveraging generative AI to enhance customer experience.

Desigan Reddi serves as the VP of IT Operations and Architecture at Wescom Credit Union, where he has played a pivotal role in transforming the organization's data infrastructure over the past five years. His expertise in system integration and data architecture has been instrumental in breaking down data silos and implementing innovative solutions that streamline customer interactions. Desigan's work has been crucial in developing a unified customer view across multiple banking platforms, significantly improving operational efficiency and customer service delivery.

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