WE WERE @
Forum Fintech Canada 2025
- September 22-23, 2025
- Montréal, Canada
Real-time is the only time in digital risk protection.
Memcyco is honored to have accepted a speaking invitation at Forum Fintech Canada 2025, participating in a panel titled; ‘AI in Financial Crime Prevention: Striking a Balance Between Security & Privacy’.
Financial crime has gone digital, with fraudsters now wielding algorithms instead of ski masks, and the good news is, AI is fighting back.
This session explores how cutting-edge technologies like real-time anomaly detection and predictive risk modeling are transforming the frontline of financial crime prevention.
 
	PANEL PARTICIPATION
 
	AI in Financial Crime Prevention: Striking a Balance Between Security & Privacy
Financial crime has gone digital, with fraudsters now wielding algorithms instead of ski masks. The good news is, AI is fighting back. This session will explore how cutting-edge technologies like real-time anomaly detection and predictive risk modeling are transforming the frontline of financial crime prevention.
Key questions on the table:
- How are AI tools reshaping the tactics used to detect and stop financial fraud in real time? 
- What are the risks of relying too heavily on automated systems in high-stakes security contexts? 
- How can institutions stay ahead in this fast-moving arms race between bots and bandits? 
Panelists:
- Octavia Howell, Vice-President, Chief Information Officer Security Officer, Equifax Canada 
- Gideon Hazam, Co-Founder, COO & CCO, Memcyco 
- Farid Jiandani, Co-Founder & SVP of Business Development, Theom 
- Matt Vega, Chief of Staff and Fraud Fighter, Sardine 
Moderator: Philippe Daoust, Vice-President & Managing Director, NAVentures, National Bank of Canada
Detect and disarm impersonation fraud in real time, before damage is done with a hands-on look at how we help organizations:
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How decoy credentials neutralize stolen data at the moment of impact
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How Device DNA technology traces attack origin and scope across phishing, spoofing, and ATO campaigns
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How teams use real-time victim intelligence to take targeted action faster than legacy tools allow
 
	 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 