Friday Hacks #272: The Future of Banking with AI + CTI Intro and Deep Dive

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Talk 1: Unlocking the Future of Banking with AI: Generating Synthetic Financial Data (By Sook-Yee Chong)
How can AI generate realistic financial data while ensuring privacy? In banking, privacy laws limit access to real data, but AI can create safe, shareable synthetic transactions. This talk covers GANs, VAEs, and GDMs, how we assess their effectiveness, and their impact. By the end, you’ll understand how these models help banks enhance applications while protecting real customer data.

Talk 2: Cyber Threat Intelligence Introduction and Deep Dive (By Davis Zheng)
CTI is crucial for detecting and mitigating cyber threats, but how do you get started? This session covers how intelligence is gathered, analyzed, and used in defense. We’ll explore key skills, tools, and strategies for navigating CTI, whether you're a beginner or looking to specialize, plus insights on breaking into this field.

See you there! 👋