{"id":37473,"date":"2026-08-11T13:18:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T07:48:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/?p=37473"},"modified":"2026-08-11T13:18:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T07:48:39","slug":"ai-can-make-us-faster-sharper-and-more-transparent-but-human-judgment-will-always-matter-dan-mano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/ai-can-make-us-faster-sharper-and-more-transparent-but-human-judgment-will-always-matter-dan-mano\/","title":{"rendered":"AI Can Make Us Faster, Sharper and More Transparent, But Human Judgment Will Always Matter: Dan Mano"},"content":{"rendered":"

With more than two decades in technology before taking over as CEO of Rapaport<\/strong>, Dan Mano<\/strong> believes AI can make the diamond business faster, more accurate and more transparent\u2014but not without human expertise. In this exclusive interview with Solitaire Interview, he discusses the role of AI in pricing, why human judgment remains indispensable, and why he continues to believe in the long-term future of natural diamonds.<\/p>\n

You have led businesses across technology, entrepreneurship and the global diamond trade before becoming CEO of Rapaport. How has that diverse background shaped your leadership philosophy in an era when AI is transforming every industry?<\/strong><\/p>\n

My background is in technology. That’s what I’ve been doing for the past 20 years. Rapaport is not a pure technology company, but technology is a major aspect of our business.<\/p>\n

Take the Rapaport Price List. Some people think that Martin Rapaport sits every Thursday and changes the numbers, but that’s not correct. What actually happens is that we have a team of analysts who study the market from both a quantitative and a qualitative perspective. Using AI tools helps us become more accurate, faster, sharper and, hopefully, more transparent.<\/p>\n

Technology is also at the heart of Rapaport Trade, formerly RapNet. It is a global marketplace that connects buyers and sellers around the world. We know we are an essential part of our customers’ business, so whenever we make changes, we first listen to our customers. We will continue to develop our platform to help businesses\u2014including the very strong Indian companies\u2014do business more efficiently and more effectively.<\/p>\n

The diamond industry has always relied on trust, relationships and expertise. As AI becomes more powerful, how do you see the balance between human judgment and machine intelligence evolving across trading, pricing and customer engagement?<\/strong><\/p>\n

We have a pricing team that constantly reviews prices every week from both a quantitative and a qualitative point of view.<\/p>\n

From the quantitative side, AI gives us stronger tools to analyse the data better. But the qualitative side is equally important. We speak to dealers, manufacturers and people across the trade\u2014in New York, Belgium, India and Surat. We want to understand what’s happening in the market from the people who are part of it.<\/p>\n

Any decision we take is a mix of numbers, technology and the human touch. I believe that combination is what makes the process stronger.<\/p>\n

Having worked across the global diamond ecosystem, what advice would you give Indian manufacturers who want to position themselves as leaders in the next wave of AI?<\/strong><\/p>\n

First of all, I have a lot of respect for Indian manufacturers. Who am I to give them advice?<\/p>\n

What I can say is that we have our beliefs at Rapaport. We believe in natural diamonds. We believe the future is in natural diamonds. Making short-term profits often means sacrificing the long term.<\/p>\n

I think that companies and organisations that stay committed to natural diamonds will benefit in the long run.<\/p>\n

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Dan Mano CEO of Rapaport is an entrepreneur and intrapreneur with a demonstrated ability to create product and business growth at hyper-scale. Bringing 20 years of experience in the tech industry. He has also been deeply involved in early-stage startups, including Reach, SWIFT SHIFT, SlideIT, and Glossybox. Mano holds an MBA from UCLA Anderson and London Business School. He is an alumnus of Reichman University Law and Business degree and graduated the Zell Entrepreneurship Program, as well as NFX and UpWest Labs accelerators.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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