FIN Podcast: "Learnings from PwC" (Episode 13)

Gareth Evans from PwC joins Daniel Holmes, VP of Product Planning and Strategy at Feedzai to discuss why understanding psychology sits at the heart of effective risk management, what happens when AI starts transacting on our behalf, and more in the latest episode of the FIN Podcast. NEW THE fraud trend to watch in 2026: The era of deepfakes and synthetic identities. Read the full article from PwC and Feedzai here: https://blog.pwc.cz/the-fraud-trend-t... CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:50 From Y2K to AI: Gareth’s Fraud Journey 01:39 Why PwC Chose Feedzai as a Strategic Partner 03:13 Technology + Culture: What Makes a Strong Fraud Partnership 05:16 Fraud as Psychology: Security, Trust & Friction 07:29 What Banks Are Focused on Right Now 08:00 AI, Crypto & The Future of Banking 10:21 AI in Fraud: From Machine Learning to Generative & Agentic 12:00 Where Does Generative AI Fit in the Fraud Ecosystem? 13:21 Agentic AI in Action: Autonomous Investing & Travel Booking 15:21 When Machines Transact: Detecting AI Behavior vs. Human Behavior 16:46 Malware, Manipulated AI & The Return of Old Threats 17:51 The Role of Digital Currency & Payment Rails 19:22 Crypto vs. CBDCs: What’s the Difference? 20:11 Enrolling AI to Your Bank Account: Identity & Authorization 21:06 Rethinking Fraud Signals in a Robot-to-Robot World 22:15 Why AI-Native Detection Is Built for What’s Coming 22:43 The Next 10 Years