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President, North America and Chief Revenue Officer

Encompass | RegTech Association | Women in RegTech

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29 Oct 2020

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The RegTech Association Board. President, North America - Encompass Corporation - KYC Automation RegTech Firm. Co-Founder Women In RegTech New York. RegTech 2020 podcast host.
Strategy , growth , digital, KYC , AML , data , compliance, FinTech/RegTech industry engagement.

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AI in banking: From experiment to imperative

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly moving from isolated pilots to the core of banking strategy. Faced with margin pressures, rising compliance costs, and customer expectations shaped by digital-first industries, financial institutions are betting big on AI to drive efficiency and unlock growth. A recent HFS and Infosys study indicates that 20...

16 October 2025 Artificial Intelligence

The role of AI and data annotation in compliance innovation

Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to capture attention for its ability to transform financial services. From accelerating onboarding to improving anti-financial crime outcomes, AI is reshaping how banks and financial institutions operate. But behind the power of any AI initiative lies something less talked about, but equally important: data an...

16 July 2025

Build, buy, or blend? Rethinking KYC strategy in modern banking

For years, banks have debated whether to build their own Know Your Customer (KYC) systems or invest in third-party solutions. But that binary choice is evolving with a new opportunity emerging in the form of blended KYC. A hybrid approach offers the best of both worlds: the control and flexibility of in-house systems combined with the speed and aut...

30 June 2025

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