Strengthening risk management & fraud detection panel confirmed at Big Data in Retail Financial Ser

Nov. 14, 2013 - PRLog -- A new panel session has been announced for SMi’s Big Data event, now set to exceed attendance expectations in its launch year.

The role that Big Data will have in strengthening risk management and fraud detection capabilities will be explored by a series of experts to include:

Moderator:

Darren Hodder, Director, Fraud Consulting Ltd.

Panellists:

Riten Gohil, CEO, Sphonic

Kevin Smith, Consultant, Kevin Smith Consulting

Chris Thomas, Managing Director, Ameson Fraud Prevention

Among the issues to be discussed will be:

Big data - expanding the use of channel insight and increasing velocity of data capture to provide an enhanced snapshot of household finances and spending behaviour
Using spending patterns to provide insight for the credit approval process
Using alternative device transactions and ability to track changes in behaviour to identify new fraud or risk triggers

Just some of the big name companies confirmed to be in attendance include: MasterCard Worldwide, Allianz, Barclays Bank, HSBC, KBC Banking & Insurance, Royal & Sun Alliance, Co-operative Bank , Barclaycard, BBVA, CSOB, BNP Paribas Fortis, Moneysupermarket, Kalixa, BNY Mellon, Hall & Partners, Platinum Bank, Lloyds Bank, Standard Life, e-laCaixa and many more.

This event is the first to focus specifically on retail financial institutions to offer comprehensive guidance on how to harness the power of Big Data to gain a crucial competitive advantage.  A full speaker programme can be found online at http://www.bigdata-retailfinancialservices.com/

The event is now almost sold out but a small number of tickets are still available. Bookings can be made by calling Andrew Gibbons on +44(0) 20 7827 6156.

Notes to editor

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