In this #DataTalk episode, we welcome Ashley Knight, Senior Vice President of Product at Experian, as she talks to us about Experian’s commitment to leveraging cashflow insights to drive financial inclusion and our new collaboration with Plaid, a leading financial data network used by 1 in 2 U.S. bank account holders. Ashley, who leads the product management team for Experian’s Financial Services and Data business, shares insights on how this collaboration is enhancing financial inclusion and creating more opportunities for consumers and clients. Tune in to hear more from Ashley on the power of consumer permissioned cashflow information and how we are transforming the credit ecosystem.

Ashley Knight is Senior Vice President of Product and leads the product management team for Experian’s Financial Services and Data business with a focus on alternative data, scores, and open banking. She fosters innovation and drives financial inclusion by using new data and Experian’s deep expertise in credit.

In this #DataTalk episode, Keith Little, MD Analytics, Decisioning and Platforms at Experian Software Solutions, unveils the game-changing enhancements to Experian's Ascend Technology Platform™. Keith discusses how client feedback has shaped a solution that streamlines operations, automates processes, and strengthens fraud detection in today's fast-paced business landscape. Join us to discover how Ascend empowers businesses with seamless integration, personalized experiences, and top-notch security measures, setting a new standard for success.

Keith Little is a seasoned technology executive with a global purview, currently spearheading Experian's Ascend Technology Platform and Decisioning suite (Powercurve) software products. He began his tenure at Experian in November 2022 with the role of Chief Technology Officer for Global Decision Analytics (GDA) and subsequently expanding his responsibilities to encompass the Decisioning products during the transition to Experian Software Solutions (ESS).

Before joining Experian, Keith held various high-profile positions, including Chief Information Officer at Barclays, where he oversaw the Barclaycard credit business, Payments businesses, and Fraud technologies. Prior to that, he was involved in a startup leveraging artificial intelligence for online behavioral advertising. Keith's illustrious career also includes roles at BT, the BBC, and as a founder and non-executive director of www.worldgallery.co.uk. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and a Postgraduate degree in Image and Video Compression from Kingston University. Additionally, he spent nine years as a non-executive director at Kings College London, demonstrating his commitment to both academia and industry advancement.

In this episode of #DataTalk, we welcome back Kathleen Peters, Chief Innovation Officer at Experian Decision Analytics, as we dive into Experian's annual Future of Fraud forecast. Kathleen gives us an in-depth look into the 2024 forecast, highlighting the role of generative AI in today's fraud landscape. She also walks us through the most prevalent types of fraud attacks and shares invaluable advice on how consumers and businesses can protect themselves against fraudsters.

Kathleen is Chief Innovation Officer for Experian’s Decision Analytics business in North America. Kathleen and her team are continuously looking for new ways to solve customer challenges, by defining product strategies, new paths to market and investment priorities for Experian’s decisioning, analytics and identity capabilities. Having lived and worked in Silicon Valley for nearly two decades amidst fast-paced innovation, leading-edge technology breakthroughs and business model disruption has influenced Kathleen’s approach to strategy and business thinking at Experian. The last two years, Kathleen has been named a “Top 100 Influencer in Identity” by One World Identity (OWI), an exclusive list that annually recognizes influencers and leaders from across the globe, showcasing a who’s who of people to know in the identity space.