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Insights and Expertise

from the outset, product launches occur faster and with The road ahead
fewer downstream legal complications.
Payments data sits at the intersection of customer behav-
Explainable AI and customer trust ior and financial performance. Banks that use it respon-
sibly, experiment securely and make their AI transparent
As artificial intelligence becomes integral to credit scor- will be the ones that set the standard for the next decade.
ing, fraud prevention and marketing, the question is no Monetization, compliance and explainability are not com-
longer whether to use it but how to make it accountable. peting priorities; they are complementary disciplines that,
Customers and regulators alike want to know why a together, make digital banking sustainable.
model has reached a particular decision. The concept of
explainable AI, or xAI, is therefore moving from theory to It is clear that the technology and regulatory frameworks
requirement. are ready. What remains is commitment. The institutions
that integrate responsible data use, ethical AI and trans-
A study published on arXiv (see https://tinyurl.com/4xhtku8b) parent governance into their strategy will not just com-
outlined the twin expectations facing financial institu- ply—they will lead.
tions: technical transparency and governance transpar-
ency. It is not enough for algorithms to work accurately; Radi El Haj, RS2's CEO and executive director, has been in the payment
they must also be interpretable, reproducible, and free industry for more than 25 years. Radi specializes in the areas of issu-
from hidden bias. ing, acquiring, clearing and settlement, ecommerce, and accounting.
Colleagues and clients benefit from his international experience, global
Explainability can take several forms. Customers need network and experience with the technical and product development
clear reasons when they are declined for a product or units. Radi was appointed chief executive officer of RS2 in January 2013.
flagged for review, while regulators require detailed logs RS2 is a leading global provider of payment technology solutions and
of data sources, model weights, and training methods. processing services, offering a unified approach to managing payments
Building those layers of explanation into system design across all channels for banks, integrated software vendors, payment
strengthens both oversight and customer confidence. facilitators, independent sales organizations, payment service provid-
ers, and businesses worldwide. For more information about RS2, please
A transparent AI model is easier to audit, easier to correct, visit www.RS2.com; contact Radi El Haj via LinkedIn at https://www.
and far more likely to be trusted by the people it serves. linkedin.com/in/radie.
Learning from market leaders

Some banks have already demonstrated how AI can cre- Payments is our Business
ate growth rather than just reduce costs. Business Insider
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Banking Exchange (see https://tinyurl.com/3mx4ewfy) re- • Payment Gateways
cently noted that JPMorgan achieved leading status in • Processor Selection
"Responsible AI" implementation, citing around $2 billion
in measurable returns and multiple patents focused on ex- • 'Hard to Place Merchants'
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