E159: Are you at the bleeding edge of AI in financial crime – or already behind?

About this episode

The episode discusses the advancements in AI for financial crime and the challenges institutions face in adopting these technologies.

The story is often the same when it comes to AI in financial crime teams: 'We tried it, but it didn't stick.' But, the reality is the AI you tested 18 months ago is a relic compared to what is available today. Our expert host, Marit Rødevand is joined by Pedro Bizarro , Co-founder and Chief Science Officer at Feedzai , to tackle the question: Are you at the bleeding edge of AI in financial crime – or already behind? The pair discuss: The next wave of AI innovation in financial crime, the growing AI threats facing the industry, and overcoming the skepticism that still holds so many institutions back. Producer: Matthew Dunne-Miles Editor: Dominic Delargy Video: Loïs Dunford ____________________________________ The Laundry explores the complex world of financial crime, anti-money laundering (AML), compliance, sanctions, and global financial regulation. Hosted by Marit Rødevand , Fredrik Riiser , and Robin Lycka , each episode features in-depth conversations with leading experts from banking, fintech, regulatory bodies, and investigative journalism — dissecting headline news, unpacking regulatory trends, and examining the real-world consequences of non-compliance. The Laundry is…

People in this episode

Host: Marit Rødevand

Guest: Pedro Bizarro

Topics covered

• AI in financial crime
• financial technology
• regulatory compliance
• innovation
• skepticism in AI

Keywords

• AI
• financial crime
• compliance
• innovation
• Feedzai
• skepticism
• technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Feedzai

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