Dr Michael Dewar is a Vice President of Data Science in the Security Innovation team within Foundry, Mastercard’s New Product Development unit. Dr Dewar has a PhD in complex systems from the University of Sheffield in the UK, held postdoctoral positions at Edinburgh and Columbia Universities, and has published widely in the fields of modelling and machine learning.
Before joining Mastercard, Dr Dewar has held data scientist positions at the social media company bit.ly, and in the R&D Lab at the New York Times. During his time at Mastercard, Dr Dewar and his team have been responsible for designing, building, and operating live financial crime products used by the top UK banks, including the Trace Money Mules, Consumer Fraud Risk and Corporate Fraud Risk products.
Hall C (Level 2)
Open
In this session, our panelists will discuss how to harness innovative technologies and collaborative frameworks that enhance financial integrity and combat the rising tide of financial crime. By exploring the intersections of diverse data sources, involving multiple stakeholders, and conceptualising broader engagement, the panel can forge a path forward that not only addresses current challenges but also fortifies the resilience of the global financial system against future threats.
Following the panel, there will be a short preview of the G20 TechSprint 2025, a joint initiative between the G20 Presidency and the BIS Innovation Hub to seek out best-in-class tech innovations to solve common challenges of the global regulatory and central banking community. This year's TechSprint invites global innovators to develop solutions addressing problem statements focused on digital identity, secure credit data portability and fraud mitigation in fast payment systems.