Waller, The Data Version of Godzilla versus Kong: FRED Takes on AI

At "Navigating Trust, AI and Storytelling in a World of Data," FRED Con 2026, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri Thank you, Keith, and while it is always an honor to represent the Federal Reserve and speak at public events, being here today is truly a special privilege for me. In the 17 years that I have spent in different roles for the Fed, one of the things that I am most proud of is the modest contribution I made, while here in St. Louis, to the growth and success of FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data). Among all the Federal Reserve's accomplishments over the years, I consider FRED to be the greatest public good that we have ever created.