Costa Mesa, Calif., July 24, 2024 — Experian has once again been included in the Center for Financial Professionals (CeFPro®) list of the world’s Top 20 Fintech companies, rising in 2024 to the No. 13 position (up from No. 15 in 2023). The company was also ranked No. 1 in the Identity Fraud category.
The rankings appeared in CeFPro’s Fintech Leaders Report, a comprehensive annual study of the fintech industry. Experian has been included among the industry’s top leaders for five consecutive years.
Experian’s core strengths give its customers powerful advantages in the ever-evolving fintech space. The CeFPro report identifies 19 key fintech opportunities that are most cited by industry experts. Among the most significant: customer experience, advanced data and analytics, regulatory and compliance, and fraud prevention — all areas in which Experian’s capabilities and leadership are widely acknowledged. Experian’s expertise in artificial intelligence (AI), along with its multidimensional data and analytics, will further enable innovation for and among its fintech industry customers.
“We’ve been innovating with AI and machine learning for fintech applications for more than a decade, especially in the areas of analytics and modeling, identity protection and fraud prevention,” said Kathleen Peters, Chief Innovation Officer, Experian's Decision Analytics and Innovation Labs in North America. “We’re gratified that our success is consistently recognized by our colleagues in the fintech industry, and we look forward to continuing to deliver the same standard of data and technology excellence to our customers.”
“Long recognized as one of the major players in the fintech industry, Experian has been included in the Fintech Leaders Report every year since it was created,” said Andreas Simou, Managing Director at Center for Financial Professionals. “The company’s capabilities seem to continually be improving, and its enthusiastic embracing of AI will likely further its impressive performance.”
The Fintech Leaders Report examines the business requirements and status of financial technology in financial services, giving key solution providers an informed guide on what to look out for while identifying the top players able to support an institution’s fintech needs. The findings were informed from the feedback of more than 2,400 industry professionals and an expert panel of more than 60 Advisory Board members from the biggest names in financial services.
About Center for Financial Professionals CeFPro®
The Center for Financial Professionals (CeFPro®) is an international market intelligence organization and the focal point for financial risk professionals to advance through renowned thought-leadership, knowledge sharing, unparalleled networking, industry solutions and lead generation. CeFPro is driven by and dedicated to high quality and reliable primary market research. It is this market research that allows us to provide an excellent portfolio of peer-to-peer conferences, live interactive webinars, industry led content and a membership area for the industry to connect.
Learn more about the CeFPro at www.cefpro.com, or Fintech Leaders at www.fintech-leaders.com
About Experian
Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, deliver digital marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realize their financial goals and help them to save time and money.
We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agrifinance, insurance, and many more industry segments.
We invest in talented people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data and innovate. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com.
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