Jake Nordland

Talking Points:

• The biggest KYC and AML challenges facing emerging markets, including Africa, Southeast Asia, MENA, and LatAm.
• How AI-driven fraud is evolving, and why layered, adaptive, and risk-based defenses are now essential for operators.
• Practical approaches to handling paper-based, non-Latin, and unstructured documents, particularly for Proof of Address verification and local identity formats.
• How localized and staged verification strategies balance regulatory compliance with a smooth user experience in high-growth markets.
• Why the shift toward digital identity and eIDV is happening unevenly across regions, and how operators can operate effectively in the interim.
• What best practice looks like for maintaining strong onboarding, fraud prevention, and regulatory alignment as markets continue to evolve.