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Julie O'Brien reposted thisJulie O'Brien reposted thisA few weeks ago Feedzai announced RiskFM, the world’s first Universal Foundation Model engineered from the ground up for tabular financial data and specifically designed to prevent financial crime, across the full risk lifecycle. RiskFM incorporates specific mechanisms designed to deal with the tabular nature of financial events. Rather than retrofitting heavy, high-latency models, RiskFM is purpose-built for low-latency, real-time inference. This innovation allows RiskFM to deliver the deep contextual understanding of a foundation model without massive computational overhead. Additionally, one of RiskFM’s key differentiators is its universality provided by Feedzai's unparalleled visibility of all the layers of the financial data: from account opening, card payments, and mobile wallets to authorized push payment (APP) scams and AML network — without requiring separate, siloed models. If you want to know more details about some of these facts, check our whitepaper: https://okt.to/JSlaBR
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Julie O'Brien reposted thisJulie O'Brien reposted thisThere's someone on LinkedIn right now stalking your company. Pedro Bizarro at Feedzai joined me on The Laundry and laid out how it actually works. They pull the org chart, the project names, the way your CEO actually writes. By the time something lands in your inbox, it looks like an internal request you've seen a hundred times. This is what AI fraud looks like in 2026. It’s personalised, patient, and scalable in a way we haven't seen before. Fraud, as well as AML, is experiencing a “frantic desire” revolution, the issue is, that desire is coming from the criminals. Let’s work out how to catch up, or even leapfrog them! Full episode is out now.
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Julie O'Brien shared thisJoin us in NYC June 3rd! Be part of the conversation with the leaders and practitioners in the trenches every day fighting scams and fraud. We'll be sharing ideas, exploring new technologies, and learning from real-world experiences to better protect consumers. #StrongerTogetherJulie O'Brien shared thisWe've invited some of the world's boldest thinkers in financial crime prevention on stage for Feedzai Fusion NYC! 🗽 Hear from Donna Turner, Board Chair at The Knoble, Michael Steinbach, Managing Director in Fraud Solutions and Financial Crimes at PwC, Sean Hegarty, Managing Director Global Head of Fraud, Asset & Wealth Management at J.P. Morgan, Jeff Newman, SVP and Director Retail Technology Solutions & Fraud Engineering at Zions Bancorporation, Michael D'Sa, Vice President and Head of Financial Crime at ATB Financial and Paul Chang, Global Head of Payment Networks at AWS for Financial Services. Fusion NYC will be a full day of networking, community, learning and innovation with the sharpest minds in AI, fraud, cybersecurity, and AML all in one room! Stay tuned for more exciting speaker reveals, and be sure to head to our event website for the full program and to register today at https://okt.to/5Zo4zL #FusionNYC #FinancialCrimePrevention
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Julie O'Brien shared thisThe combination of urgency, emotion, and limited supply creates the perfect conditions for fans to let their guards down.Julie O'Brien shared thisOur CEO and Co-founder Nuno Sebastiao sat down with Reuters reporter Iain Axon to discuss how fraudsters try to exploit fans around highly anticipated, ticketed events like the upcoming FIFA World Cup. ⚽ As demand surges and ticket prices climb, so does the opportunity for scams – and, in some cases, human rights abuses. From fake resale platforms and phishing schemes to increasingly sophisticated, AI-powered social engineering tactics, today’s scams are more convincing than ever. This is a growing challenge for fraud fighters, who need to identify and stop suspicious activity without adding friction to legitimate purchases. We're proud to be working with The Knoble to raise awareness and arm financial institutions with technology and best practices to protect consumers. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/e_eXv54zWatchdog warns high FIFA World Cup ticket prices increase risk of scamsWatchdog warns high FIFA World Cup ticket prices increase risk of scams
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Julie O'Brien reposted thisMost financial institutions look at fraud as a perimeter issue. But in 2026, the data is clear: your fraud performance is a direct driver of your bank's profitability. I’ve been diving into Feedzai ’s new 'State of Fraud Performance' report, and it’s a wake-up call for how we view baselines. Benchmarking your performance against peers isn't just about security; it’s about P&L optimization. Whether you are a Tier 1 bank or a scaling fintech, knowing where you stand on the "State of Fraud" curve is the first step toward turning a defensive necessity into an offensive competitive advantage. Get the full report here: https://okt.to/dkgs8CJulie O'Brien reposted thisHow does your fraud performance actually stack up against peers? 👀 Our new report is based on our extensive global transaction data, and allows financial institutions to benchmark and assess their fraud management performance. Find out which tier, ranging from “best-in-class” to “developing”, your organization belongs to, for a like-for-like comparison of banks with similar fraud challenges. The ‘State of Fraud Performance’ report is the first of its kind, specifically designed to help banks build stronger fraud prevention practices by providing strategic insights and recommendations on how to make meaningful improvements with new tools and technologies such as AI and stronger datasets. Make sure to get yours now: https://okt.to/dkgs8C
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Julie O'Brien reposted thisJulie O'Brien reposted thisWant to see the New York Yankees face off against the Boston Red Sox on June 5? Now is your chance! ⚾ We are giving away two pairs of tickets to two lucky winners at Feedzai Fusion NYC! To put your name in the hat, all you have to do is register for the event. If you are our lucky 75th and 100th registrants, you'll win tickets to witness the ultimate baseball rivalry live – as well as enjoy a day of bold ideas and meaningful conversations on the future of financial crime prevention. If you won, who’d you bring? The winners will be revealed at the Feedzai Fusion NYC event 🎟️ Register here: https://okt.to/rGhzaY #FusionNYC
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Julie O'Brien reposted thisJulie O'Brien reposted this🎉 I am happy to share that we have, not 1, but 2️⃣ positions open for Systems Research Engineer in our Systems Research group! 🔥 At Feedzai we don't do boring and we don't do unimportant stuff. All projects are big, mission critical projects for our clients. If you want to use science and engineering to fight financial crime worldwide, join us! For extra motivation, here are some big numbers for you: ~ 1️⃣ billion people protected with Feedzai products worldwide; $8️⃣ trillion dollars (yes, T) processed in the last year; 9️⃣0️⃣ billion events processed worldwide in mission critical, fincrime detection systems last year; We work with Kubernetes, Spark, AWS, EMR/Dataflow, Python, Xgboost, LightGBM, Deep Learning models, and our own software stack to train, deploy, monitor and improve machine learning models and rules in distributed, high-performance systems. We believe in an environment of continuous learning (2k per person per year reserved for training and technical books, weekly reading groups and Show & Tell sessions), autonomy, and balanced life (up to 1k well-being allowance budget of gym, sports, nutrition, hobbies, etc, plus additional PTO for your birthday and additional days off for unplug mental health needs, or 4-work day weeks in the summer). 🧘🏃🏻♂️ As for the remote policy, it is flexible: it can be remote, or in the office, or as you please. 🌼 Check more about Feedzai here: https://lnkd.in/g9nM5k6t https://lnkd.in/gQCbCF9S If you want to work in an inclusive place where you can make the world a better place, learn a lot, and work with a young and cool group of people, apply state-of-the-art Systems stuff, work with Data Science (and also Nata Science), contribute to scientific papers and patents, then go here: https://lnkd.in/eTEgaMZM You can also reach out to Sofia Gomes, Beatriz Raposo, Margarida Gato (she/her).
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Julie O'Brien shared thisClever and informative! Take a listen 📣Julie O'Brien shared thisInnovation is like feeding a baby. 🍼 We go from active resistance (they fight you 😬), to passive resistance (they don't fight but don't help either 😕), to frantic desire (they want things as quickly as possible 🫠)! It was fun to speak about my 'theory' of innovation diffusion with Marit Rødevand, CEO of Strise for The Laundry podcast, now available at Spotify and elsewhere. We also spoke about the AI arms race, how fraudsters are using modern GenAI to execute sophisticated attacks, and the bleeding edge of innovation, with focus on the bleeding part! 😅 Link to the podcast next. Enjoy! PS: Many years ago I had the naïve idea that if you build innovations people we just use them, almost like giving free samples in a store. Maybe this incorrect expectation came from the shape of the diffusion of innovations from Everett Rogers, because that curve looks so smooth. But in reality, person by person, innovations frequently face serious resistance, even when they are positively impacting people, just like sometimes we face serious resistance when we are feeding our loved little ones. Feedzai #innovation #ResponsibleAI #FraudDetection #AntiMoneyLaundering #AML
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Julie O'Brien reacted on thisJulie O'Brien reacted on this𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐩𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥! 🚀 This is one of the things that makes RiskFM special: not only it is the first Universal Tabular Foundation Model specifically aimed for financial crime prevention, but it was also designed from scratch for the low latency, mission critical scenarios of millisecond level inference. We had many people interested on the details and more context, so we created a new report explaining our design choices and how it compares with other alternatives. Here is a short summary, followed by a link to the report below: ⭐️ 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐅𝐌 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥 because, AFAIK, is the first and only model for financial data designed to cover multiple channels across multiple use cases such as cards, real-time payments, digital activity, and more. ⭐️ Started in 2019, and with 6 patents granted, RiskFM uses unique Feedzai IP designed to be 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥, 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲, 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐩𝐮𝐭 environments, enabling inference results in milliseconds. ⭐️ 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐅𝐌 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐳𝐞𝐫𝐨-𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐭 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞. Early results show that the initial versions of RiskFM already match the detection accuracy of custom-built traditional ML models on Day 1 without manual, time-consuming feature engineering. Detailed report here: https://lnkd.in/ek-DUfEi RiskFM is a significant milestone for our team, and I believe, for the entire financial services industry. I am incredibly proud of our Research and Product teams and everyone else at Feedzai for their work on RiskFM. 🫶 #FinancialCrimePrevention #FraudDetection #AntiMoneyLaundering #AML #ResponsibleAI
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Julie O'Brien reacted on thisJulie O'Brien reacted on thisFeedzai is heading to Revolution Banking in Madrid! Looking forward to being onsite with the team, Lucia Ronco, Freddy Simoes Iglesias, Rico and Rosa at Booth #5 to discuss the latest trends shaping banking, payments, and financial crime prevention. Don’t miss Freddy Simoes Iglesias moderating the panel “Estafas en auge y cuentas mulas: el nuevo frente del crimen financiero”, where industry experts will discuss the growing sophistication of scams and mule accounts, the role of AI in fraud prevention, and the importance of stronger collaboration across financial institutions and technology partners. From evolving fraud tactics to the future of payments regulation and cross-sector risk, this session will explore some of the biggest challenges financial institutions are facing today. If you’re attending Revolution Banking, stop by Booth #5 and say hello, we’d love to connect. See you there!
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Julie O'Brien reacted on thisJulie O'Brien reacted on thisGarden of the Gods. Pikes Peak at 14,000 feet. A closing dinner to wrap three days in the Rockies. Great trails, fresh air, and the kind of event that earns its reputation. Honored to have been a sponsor this year. Thanks to the CISO Ascent community for welcoming us. Thank you Tyler White and Bryce Carter for creating such a warm and memorable experience. Thank you Joe Fang for masterfully capturing it all. And to Marianne (McGovern) Flanagan and Tyler Ferguson for representing JetStream on the ground all week! #CISOAscent #AIGovernance
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Julie O'Brien reacted on thisJulie O'Brien reacted on thisA bit behind after a busy whirlwind trip to New York last week with wonderful meetings with partners including World Wide Technology . A big thank you to Lori Balducci Peyton Horner for hosting a fantastic Women in Technology event with Everpure. What a powerful group of executive women from Bank of America Deutsche Bank Johnson & Johnson J.P. Morgan Mastercard Morgan Stanley Wells Fargo talking about AI, cyber threats, innovation - all over some amazing food and wine! How invigorating to meet so many of these women. Cc Carla Feaster Shaylin Lutrario Courtney Bosch-Tanguy
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Julie O'Brien reacted on thisJulie O'Brien reacted on thisA few weeks ago Feedzai announced RiskFM, the world’s first Universal Foundation Model engineered from the ground up for tabular financial data and specifically designed to prevent financial crime, across the full risk lifecycle. RiskFM incorporates specific mechanisms designed to deal with the tabular nature of financial events. Rather than retrofitting heavy, high-latency models, RiskFM is purpose-built for low-latency, real-time inference. This innovation allows RiskFM to deliver the deep contextual understanding of a foundation model without massive computational overhead. Additionally, one of RiskFM’s key differentiators is its universality provided by Feedzai's unparalleled visibility of all the layers of the financial data: from account opening, card payments, and mobile wallets to authorized push payment (APP) scams and AML network — without requiring separate, siloed models. If you want to know more details about some of these facts, check our whitepaper: https://okt.to/JSlaBR
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Julie O'Brien reacted on thisJulie O'Brien reacted on thisAI is redefining finance and the tools leading it are moving fast ⚡ FinTech Magazine’s Top 10 AI Tools for Finance highlights the platforms shaping the space from AlphaSense at #1 to DataRobot, BlackLine and IBM watsonx driving smarter decisions and automation at scale With players like Quantexa, Feedzai and Upstart also in the mix, it’s clear AI is no longer optional in finance it’s foundational. Which tools are you seeing make the biggest impact? 👇 #Fintech #AI #Finance #Innovation
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