Friday Hacks #272, March 10: On the Future of Banking with AI and a Deep Dive into Cyber Threat Intelligence
Posted on by Justin Cheah
Date/Time: Friday, March 14 at 7:00pm SGT
Venue: Seminar Room 12, COM3-01-21, NUS
Sign-up Link: Sign-up here
Food 🍕 and Drinks 🧋 will be served!
1) Unlocking the Future of Banking with AI: Generating Synthetic Financial Data
How can AI generate realistic financial data while ensuring privacy? In banking, privacy laws limit access to real data, but AI can create safe, shareable synthetic transactions. This talk covers GANs, VAEs, and GDMs, how we assess their effectiveness, and their impact. By the end, you’ll understand how these models help banks enhance applications while protecting real customer data.
Speaker Profile 🎙️️
Sok-Yee has a background in engineering and started her career in academia, specializing in orthopedic biomechanics. She later transitioned to industry, where she works as a data scientist at Aboitiz Data Innovation, focusing on fintech projects. As a member of the AI Centre of Excellence team, she contributes to driving research and development to foster innovation within the Aboitiz Group. Her work primarily revolves around graph analytics, geospatial analytics, and capability development.
2) Cyber Threat Intelligence Introduction and Deep Dive
CTI is crucial for detecting and mitigating cyber threats, but how do you get started? This session covers how intelligence is gathered, analyzed, and used in defense. We’ll explore key skills, tools, and strategies for navigating CTI, whether you’re a beginner or looking to specialize, plus insights on breaking into this field.
Speaker Profile 🎙️
Davis is currently a visiting researcher at SUTD, focusing on digital forensics and cybercrime research. His interests currently include space, cybersecurity, threat hunting and of course cyber threat intelligence. Outside of work, you can find him at the west coast archery range, travelling or hiking.
👋 See you there!