The Rising Threat Curve: How AI and Intelligence are redefining Fraud Protection

As fraud and cyber threats continue to escalate in both scale and complexity, Mastercard leverages advanced AI technologies to deliver proactive, intelligence-driven protection for consumers, businesses, and the payments ecosystem. In this session, Mastercard’s Michele Centemero, EVP Services Europe, and Dimitris Plessas, Assistant General Manager for Cards and Digital Business at NBG Bank, will discuss about the importance of fraud protection and how Mastercard’s solutions use AI to identify, prevent, and respond to fraud—empowering organizations to strengthen their security posture and mitigate risks.

By examining current trends and real-world scenarios, the panel will showcase how Mastercard’s AI-driven Decision Intelligence Pro offers early detection of emerging vulnerabilities, evolving fraud patterns, and how it predicts the behavioral pattern of a cardholder. They will emphasize the importance of collaborative intelligence across industries and borders, and share practical examples of how banks, fintechs, and merchants are utilizing Mastercard’s AI solutions to build more resilient defenses and enhance their security posture.