The New Banking Battlefield: AI vs Fraud
In 2025, the fight against financial fraud has escalated into a high-stakes AI arms race, and banks are urgently seeking new allies.
As digital channels expand, so do the threats: deepfake identities, synthetic KYC profiles, social engineering bots, and algorithmic manipulation. The modern fraudster isn’t just a hacker — they’re armed with AI.
To stay ahead, financial institutions are deploying advanced fraud detection systems powered by machine learning, GenAI, and behavioural analytics. At the NexGen Banking Summit – UK Edition (October 15–16, 2025, London), this topic takes centre stage.
If your company builds fraud detection, risk scoring, transaction monitoring, or threat intelligence tools, this is your invitation to showcase your solution to the banks who need it most.
From Manual Monitoring to Machine-First Defense
Legacy fraud tools focused on rule-based systems and static alerts. But modern fraud evolves in real-time.
Banks today are looking for systems that can:
- Detect anomalies based on context and behaviour
- Differentiate between legitimate users and synthetic identities
- Spot patterns across millions of transactions in milliseconds
- Adapt autonomously to new fraud vectors
AI-driven fraud solutions don’t just flag — they learn, reason, and explain. That’s why banks are moving fast to adopt them across payments, onboarding, and customer authentication.
The Biggest Fraud Threats in 2025
Top security and risk teams are preparing for:
- Synthetic Identity Fraud: GenAI-generated fake personas that pass outdated KYC systems
- Voice & Video Deepfakes: Used in social engineering or identity impersonation
- Prompt Injection Attacks: Targeting GenAI systems embedded in CX tools
- Account Takeovers (ATOs): Exploiting weak MFA and behavioural patterns
- Transaction Laundering & Layering: Hiding criminal activity through shell accounts and micro-payments
Traditional tools can’t keep up. That’s why AI-native fraud detection platforms — built with real-time learning loops, vector analysis, and contextual scoring — are the new line of defense.
Why Tech Providers Should Pay Attention
Banks are restructuring budgets to prioritise fraud resilience. It’s no longer a compliance box — it’s a board-level imperative.
This is opening up significant opportunities for vendors in:
- Identity verification & biometrics
- Transaction monitoring & anomaly detection
- Behavioural analytics & device fingerprinting
- Threat intel feeds & fraud orchestration platforms
At the NexGen Banking Summit 2025, Heads of Fraud, CISOs, and Chief Risk Officers from institutions such as Barclays, NatWest, HSBC, and Virgin Money will be actively seeking solutions that integrate across their evolving tech stacks.
What Sponsors Can Expect
If your company builds cutting-edge tools to fight digital fraud, this is your space to shine.
- Speak on stage to a room of fraud and risk leaders
- Demo your tech to qualified buyers
- Access attendee lists for targeted engagement
- Host a roundtable on AI-driven risk strategies
- Amplify your brand across pre- and post-event content
Final Thought
Fraud is evolving. Fast. And the banks that win the next wave are those that detect, respond, and adapt in real-time. But they can’t do it alone.
They need tech partners who can help build intelligent, scalable, secure defenses — powered by AI, grounded in trust.
If your company develops AI-driven fraud and risk tools, let’s discuss sponsorship opportunities.
Want to sponsor? Reach out at chris@techtrekevents.com
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