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Buzzwords & Bullsh!t

09.28.2018

“Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools speak because they have to say something.”     
-Plato

The goal of the NCS blog series has been to give the reader unique insights, be it into the startup life through “Founders Corner”  or a better understanding of a specific methodology or treatment through “Nerding Out” . Well this new series “Buzzwords and BullSh!t” is no different, just slightly more cynical.

The goal of this series is to take a hard look at some of the most talked about technology, explain in common terms what it can do, what it can’t do and generally arm the reader with enough (basic) knowledge to assess when someone knows what they are talking about or is just spewing Buzzwords and Bullshit.

As with any NCS series, you will hear from me (my rant about “big data” kicks off the series) as well as the rest of the NCS Crew. This is our place to pick a topic or a term in tech that really grinds our gears and break it down, explain it and hopefully demystify some of the jargon that gets thrown around, hashtagged and generally bastardized. The hope is that we can, in a humorous but insightful way teach you, the reader, a bit about some of the most (over)used terms. I hope that by reading one of our quick posts you’ll think twice before buying a tea company stock just because it has the name “blockchain” in it.

– Adam

About the Author Adam Crabtree

Adam Crabtree is the Founder and CEO of NCS Analytics, Inc., a Denver-based technology company transforming how financial institutions, regulators, and risk professionals evaluate and monitor high-risk industries. Founded on Adam’s belief that data should empower real-time decision-making, NCS Analytics has become a leading provider of cannabis risk intelligence and predictive analytics solutions.

Under Adam’s leadership, NCS Analytics actively monitors more than 18,000 cannabis businesses nationwide, leveraging one of the industry’s most comprehensive datasets to deliver actionable insights, regulatory intelligence, and risk mitigation. The company has developed a suite of innovative solutions, including patent-pending predictive and behavioral analytics, portfolio monitoring tools, business risk scoring, and compliance-focused intelligence platforms designed to help organizations identify emerging risks before they become losses.

Recognizing the unique challenges facing financial institutions and lenders in the cannabis industry, Adam led the development of NCS Thea, a cannabis business intelligence platform. NCS Thea addresses longstanding pain points in cannabis lending by streamlining borrower due diligence, improving underwriting efficiency, enhancing portfolio monitoring, and providing greater transparency into business operations, ownership structures, regulatory compliance, and financial risk. By transforming fragmented industry data into clear, actionable intelligence, NCS Thea enables lenders to make faster, more confident credit decisions while effectively managing risk throughout the life of a loan.

Through a combination of advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and deep industry expertise, Adam and his team continue to help financial institutions and governments navigate complex regulatory environments, reduce uncertainty, and unlock new opportunities within the evolving cannabis market.

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