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Alex Ford

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The RegTech Association Board. President, North America - Encompass Corporation - KYC Automation RegTech Firm. Co-Founder Women In RegTech New York. RegTech 2020 podcast host.
Strategy , growth , digital, KYC , AML , data , compliance, FinTech/RegTech industry engagement.

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Alex Ford

Maximizing the value of CLM transformation

Across the financial services industry, corporate banks are investing heavily in Client Lifecycle Management (CLM) transformation to accelerate onboarding, improve compliance, and deliver better client experiences. Yet, many institutions find that despite implementing new platforms and processes, they continue to struggle with onboarding delays, m...

23 May 2025 Banking Strategy, Digital and Transformation

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Why operational leaders are rethinking KYC

Operational leaders face a stark reality: the onboarding experience has become a make-or-break moment not just for clients but also for the bank itself. Despite significant investment in transformation, many banks continue to struggle with outdated, manual Know Your Customer (KYC) processes that are fundamentally unfit for purpose. The result? Dela...

07 May 2025

Alex Ford

Regulating AI: Opening up the RegTech conversation

Regulating AI: Opening up the RegTech conversation with AI experts and regulators with Women In RegTech New York (WIRTNY) and Rise, by Barclays. Setting the scene As the development and adoption of AI and Generative AI across industries including financial services has dominated headlines in recent months, so too have questions around the regulato...

17 June 2024 Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services

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