Join us on Friday, September 19th, 2025, at 12 PM EST for a forward-looking episode of Tech Behind FinTech featuring Mike Lavia, Director of Payments at DataVisor. In the race to modernize financial services, everyone’s talking about AI—but how much is too much? Mike breaks down one of the industry’s toughest challenges: finding the sweet spot between innovation and over-automation. With more than a decade leading payment innovations and AI-driven fraud prevention strategies at Cohere, Twilio, and Cisco, Mike brings a rare perspective on balancing cutting-edge technology with operational resilience. From reducing false positives to unlocking new revenue streams, he shares insider strategies for keeping customer experiences seamless while staying one step ahead of fraudsters. We’ll explore how the smartest players in FinTech are deploying AI in just the right doses to drive growth, manage risk, and deliver next-gen digital payment experiences—without breaking the bank or the trust of their customers.

What You’ll Learn:
• How to determine the optimal level of AI for fraud prevention and payments innovation
• Why “over-AI” can harm user experience and increase risk
• Best practices for real-time transaction monitoring and AI-driven decisioning
• How global banks and fintechs are using AI to transform partnerships and product offerings
• Strategies for balancing risk, growth, and compliance in an AI-first world

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