Article Series: Securing the Future of Payments: Harnessing AI for Fraud Prevention and Trust

The ADGM Academy Research Centre’s inaugural webinar in collaboration with Fintech Tuesdays, "AI and Payments Security," held on April 16, 2025, brought together global experts to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming fraud prevention and digital trust in the payments sector. This article highlights the panellist’s discussion on the dual nature of AI as both a powerful defense tool and a potential weapon for cybercriminals, emphasising the urgent need for real-time data analysis, behavioural biometrics, and cross-functional collaboration.

Key themes included securing the AI model lifecycle, strengthening governance, promoting education, and fostering industry-wide cooperation to counter increasingly sophisticated threats. The session marked the start of a broader initiative by the ADGM Academy Research Centre and Fintech Tuesdays to drive secure and responsible innovation in financial services.