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Leveraging AI for
Financial Inclusion

Managing risk while reaching new markets

Register

21 November 2024 | Radisson Red, Rosebank

An exclusive ITWeb Executive Forum brought to you in partnership with SAS

Date: 21 November 2024

Time: 09:00 (GMT+2)

Support better credit decisions and boost financial inclusion

SAS invites you to this exclusive executive forum to explore the risks and opportunities in the unbanked and underbanked market, and how advanced, AI-enabled technology helps reduce risk.

This event offers an intimate collaborative forum of industry experts and key stakeholders, where you can look forward to exciting keynotes, thought-provoking breakout sessions, case studies, and networking opportunities.

You will learn from expert panellists how AI and alternative data supports lending to the unbanked and underbanked, hear global experiences in the use of AI/ML in credit risk, using AI to combat fraudsters who use it too, and how reducing operational losses from financial crime can increase a bank’s appetite to be more inclusive.

You’ll also enjoy an opportunity to engage with your peers over a networking lunch.

Why should you attend?

Find out about the latest trends and risks in financial services.

Discover how SAS enables better financial crimes compliance and fraud detection through advanced analytics, AI, machine learning and regtech technologies.

Deep dive into the use of AI and alternative data for lending to the unbanked.

Learn how to use AI to fight AI-enabled fraudsters.

Agenda

Agenda
08:00

Arrival, registration and networking

09:00

Welcome from the MC

Michael Avery, anchor, Classic Business FM

09:10

Keynote speaker

09:40

Banking 2035, enabling a new era of financial services, SAS

10:00

Keynote address - A Practical Approach to Banking

10:30

Refreshment break

Breakout session: Credit Risk
11:00

The use of AI/ML in credit risk: global experiences/case studies

Naeem Siddiqi, Global Advisory, Risk Management Practice, SAS

12:00

Panel discussion: The use of alternative data for lending to the unbanked and underbanked

Breakout session: Fraud & Compliance
11:00

AI use cases in Financial Crimes: Priorities and challenges

Stephanie Ora, Global Lead for Financial Crimes Analytics, SAS

12:00

Panel discussion: AML and Fraud Convergence: The Pragmatic Approach

Abu Baker Mehtar, Customer & Third Party Risk Solutions, LSEG

Evita Situma, Senior Specialist - Financial Crime Compliance, Discovery Bank

Dr. Thabang Mathonsi, Head: Fraud Strategic Analytics, ABSA

12:30

Networking lunch

Who should attend?

If you are a senior compliance or risk decision maker in the financial services sector, this event is for you!

Fraud and Compliance, Financial Crimes, Credit Risk and Scoring, Model Validation, Auditing and Risk Strategy.

Register TODAY!

Venue

Radisson Red Rosebank

Cnr of Oxford and, Oxford Parks, 4 Parks Blvd, Dunkeld, Johannesburg, 2196

2710 023 3580

Radisson Red Rosebank is located in the commercial and residential Rosebank suburb; our hotel offers an unparalleled stay just 10 kilometers from the hustle and bustle of exciting Johannesburg.

Event Sponsor

About SAS

SAS data and AI solutions provide our customers with knowledge they can trust in the moments that matter, inspiring bold new innovations across industries.

For more information, visit www.sas.com/en_za/home.html