CBA’s x15ventures Set to Lead in Fintech AI Innovation

CBA’s x15ventures Set to Lead in Fintech AI Innovation

On Aug. 20, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s venture-scaling arm, x15ventures, will close applications for its annual Xccelerate program — an opportunity for tech startups to win a $250,000 investment into their company. The competition reflects the CBA’s broader efforts to establish itself as a dominant force in fintech AI. The bank’s initiatives, including its partnership with Microsoft and the work of x15ventures, highlight its intent to replicate the success of its ambitious digital transformation…

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How CBA Is Managing Cyber Security in an Age of ‘Infinite Signals’

How CBA Is Managing Cyber Security in an Age of ‘Infinite Signals’

Commonwealth Bank of Australia cyber defence operations leader Andrew Pade is building an AI legacy that will protect customers from cyber attacks and security professionals from career burnout. Image: Timon/Adobe Stock Andrew Pade took on the role of general manager of cyber defence operations and security integration at CBA just over three years ago. Yet in that time, according to Pade, the number of signals coming into its cyber practice has grown from 80 million…

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