Tax automation fintech Avalara is to be acquired by global investment firm Vista Equity Partners in an all-cash deal worth $8.4 billion. All of Avalara’s outstanding shares will be purchased by Vista for $93.50 per share, a premium of 27% over the stock’s closing price on July 6, 2022. Avalara’s net debt is included in
Globally in 2020, more than 70 billion real-time payment transactions were processed – an increase of 41% compared to the previous year. This massive rise in transactions has presented an opportunity for criminals to conduct more fraudulent activities like account takeovers, chargeback fraud, or identity theft, resulting in more than $1 trillion stolen in cybercrime
APR 21 2022 | 8:00PM.
APR 21 2022 | 8:00PM. The thematic fund market has rapidly developed in recent years. These funds attempt to harness secular growth themes ranging from artificial intelligence to Generation Z. Some have delivered a phenomenal performance, while others have been duds. Over the last two years, asset managers have ramped up the supply of these
Apr 19 2022 | 8:30am
Apr 19 2022 | 8:30am Today, delivering exceptional customer experience and gaining customer loyalty are the utmost requirements of financial institutes. This is fuelled by the increasing competition and ever-changing business environment. The next-generation banker requires a new and focused embrace of analytical technology stacks that support the analysis of large volumes of customer and
April 28, 2022 | 09:00 am EDT
April 28, 2022 | 09:00 am EDT Artificial intelligence is more than just the latest buzzword – using AI has a meaningful impact on decisions across the entire customer lifecycle. From improving fraud detection and decision accuracy to optimizing pricing and managing bias, AI has a key role to play in changing the way financial
May 05 2022, 8:30pm
May 05 2022, 8:30pm Voice banking has the potential to be so much bigger than the novelty of being able to use Amazon Alexa or Google Home to ask, “What’s my account balance?” The magic of voice banking isn’t about the device…the magic is in how it transforms consumers’ relationships with their money and their
April 29, 2022 | UK
April 29, 2022 | UK Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform financial institutions (FIs), disrupting every aspect of financial services, from the customer experience to financial crime. AI technology can be utilized by FIs in a number of ways, with anti-money laundering (AML) one of the main areas of focus. FIs can employ
April 21-22, 2022 | USA
April 21-22, 2022 | USA Discover the latest advancements in AI tools and techniques and their application in insurance from the world’s leading innovators across industry, academia and startups. Read More
26–27 April,2022 | Sheraton Grand Chicago | USA
The industry is being inundated with the latest technology and overwhelmed with never ending data, leaving carriers struggling to future-proof their tech ecosystems and tap into the potential of data. A fundamental culture shift, fueled by the data and tech team’s expertise, will set insurers apart. By centering CX at the heart of strategy
Special Considerations: Next-gen Technology Ethics and Independence. Join MindBridge -The world’s leading AI risk assurance discovery platform – with special guest Danielle Supkis Cheek discusses technology ethics for accounting and financial auditors.
We are entering a new chapter in the adoption of the current generation of AI technologies: Capabilities are advancing, it is becoming easier to develop and implement AI applications, and companies are seeing tangible benefits from adoption.
