The Loop Talking Tech

The Loop Talking Tech
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Talking tech explores current business challenges and opportunities faced by the tech and media businesses and supporting industries. Brought to you by the head of technology at RSM UK, Ben Bilsland, this series features discussions with industry experts who bring practical experience, offering essential knowledge and insights to keep you competitive.
Around the table, discussions will range from taking UK tech global, and the latest media trends to the economic forces behind the need for business transformation.
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The podcast covers a range of topics including the globalization of UK tech, the latest trends in media, and the economic implications of technological advancement. Episodes such as 'Why do we need smart cities?' explore the benefits and challenges of smart urban living, while episodes like 'Does tech matter to the UK economy?' delve into the role of technology in shaping national economic trends and government initiatives.

Talking tech explores current business challenges and opportunities faced by the tech and media businesses and supporting industries. Brought to you by the head of technology at RSM UK, Ben Bilsland, this series features discussions with industry experts who bring practical experience, offering essential knowledge and insights to keep you competitive.
Around the table, discussions will range from taking UK tech global, and the latest media trends to the economic forces behind the need for business transformation.
Is modern tech a convenience or a fraudsters playground? The rapid innovation of tech has presented us with a double-edge sword.
On one side, tech promises a stronger defence against fraud through artificial intelligence, data analytics and behavioural biometrics. On the other side, the same advancements are being used against us. Fraudsters are getting smarter and more sophisticated with less, in the last three years alone we’ve seen deepfake scams increase by 2000%.
How can you balance the dynamics between cutting-edge technology and ever-evolving tactics of fraudsters? Join Ben Bilsland and Erin Sims, a director in the fraud risk team at RSM UK as they unravel the complexities and explore strategies on how to stay ahead.
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📖 chapters
00:00:00 – 00:00:55 : Introduction
00:00:56 – 00:01:36 : How does fraud impact the economy?
00:01:37 – 00:04:56: What is tech's role in fraud?
00:04:57 – 00:08:05 : Deepfake technology and fraud
00:08:06 – 00:08:34 : Insurance fraud 00:08:35 –
00:11:06 : Financial services fraud
00:11:07 – 00:14:40 : How is tech helping to protect against fraud
00:14:41 – 00:19:12 : How can you protect yourself against fraud?
00:19:13 – 00:22:10 : What do businesses need to do to protect themselves?
00:22:11 – 00:23:40 : UK online fraud charter
00:23:41 – 00:26:36 : Fraud regulation
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