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Generative AI: Balancing security with innovation

CIO

Slowing the progression of AI may be impossible, but approaching AI in a thoughtful, intentional, and security-focused manner is imperative for fintech companies to nullify potential threats and maintain customer trust while still taking advantage of its power.

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Fintech Roundup: More female founders in fintech? Yes, please

TechCrunch

Welcome to my new weekly fintech focused column. This week, I wrote about a couple of instances in which fintech companies went horizontal with their approach. Women in Fintech. It feels like we are seeing an increasing number of fintech startups led by females and I’m very much here for it. sign up here.

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Muslims come into the frame in Southeast Asia’s fintech boom

TechCrunch

Southeast Asia is already home to a thriving fintech scene, where Grab , GoTo and Sea have built super apps that encompass financial services, and startups like Xendit , Akulaku and Dana (to name a few) have raised hundreds of millions of dollars for payments, banking services and other financial tools. Indonesia emerged as the best choice.

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Meet the 50 CISOs to Watch in 2024

Lacework

Lacework is proud to present our second annual group of 50 CISOs to Watch, a compilation of the most visionary and effective cybersecurity leaders in the industry. In a field driven by constant change, what sets a cybersecurity leader apart? With new cybersecurity regulations like the U.S.

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Fintech Roundup: How going Fast and furious can ruin your startup

TechCrunch

Welcome to my weekly fintech-focused column. The big events in the fintech world over the last week felt like a very different vibe from 2021, which was filled with mega rounds, celebrations and lofty valuations. Here’s to empathetic leadership as some startups potentially face tough times. Now on to funding rounds.

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Daily Crunch: PayPal Ventures leads $50M Series B for Egyptian fintech Paymob

TechCrunch

An offer they couldn’t refuse : It looks like Egyptian fintech Paymob snagged one of the largest funding deals in the region — a $50 million Series B, with PayPal Ventures and Kora Capital leading — based on its ability to turn cash-loving customers into digital users with its cards and wallets. Christine and Haje.

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CIOs in financial services embrace gen AI — but with caution

CIO

We’ve started an ethical AI committee that consists of the legal, compliance, technology, and cybersecurity teams,” says Cugini. Over a third of business technology leaders indicated in a recent Nash Squared Digital Leadership survey that they’re concerned with protecting data privacy as a result of AI.