On March 11th, finance professionals from around the world came together for the Finance Leaders Fraud Prevention Summit – a one-day, high-impact virtual event dedicated to helping organizations strengthen their fraud prevention strategies.
We hosted this free online summit for global audience, and welcomed over over 200 finance leaders who registered to explore the latest trends, tactics, and tools in fraud risk management.
Whether you’re managing accounts payable, overseeing compliance, or leading finance operations, the summit offered valuable insights to help protect your organization from fraud threats and adapt to an evolving risk landscape.
A Global Summit Addressing Key Fraud Risks
This year’s summit brought together professionals from across industries and regions, all united by a shared objective: to stay ahead of fraud. Delegates left with expert insights, real-world examples, and practical strategies they could immediately apply to their own finance functions.
From external cybercrime to internal fraud risks, the event covered a wide range of pressing topics, providing actionable solutions and new perspectives on how to detect, prevent, and respond to fraud more effectively.
Agenda Highlights
The summit featured a mix of expert panels, keynote presentations, and hands-on workshops. Agenda highlights included:
- Panel: IFOL’s Outlook on Fraud and How We Can Help You Fight Back
- Panel: New Types of Fraud Arising from Gen AI
- Workshop: Closing the Gaps – Identifying Risks in Your Financial Processes
- Workshop: Cybercrime 2.0 – Understanding the Hacker Mindset to Protect Your Business
- Keynote: Left of Bang – Stopping Fraud Before BANG!
- Keynote: Inside Job – Detecting and Preventing Employee Fraud in Accounts Payable
These sessions provided delegates with an in-depth look at both current and emerging fraud threats, as well as strategies to build more robust defenses within their finance operations.
Strong Delegate Engagement and Positive Feedback
Attendees responded enthusiastically to the event’s content, with many praising the quality of speakers and the relevance of the topics discussed. Here’s what some delegates had to say:
“All the information was valuable. Thank you.”
“I loved hearing from so many different perspectives.”
“Incredible!”
“The topics are very engaging and speakers are very prepared.”
“Awesome.”
On-Demand Access Available
If you couldn’t attend the summit live, you can still catch up on the content. All sessions are available to watch on-demand via the IFOL Community Platform, allowing you to revisit the discussions and share them with your team.
Whether you’re looking to strengthen your internal controls, improve your risk management processes, or better understand emerging fraud risks, these on-demand resources are a valuable tool for finance teams at all levels.
Thanks to Our Sponsors
This year’s event was proudly supported by leading fraud prevention and finance automation solution providers:
- ApprovalMax
- Eftsure
- Rillion
- Trustmi
Their support helped bring the summit to life and contributed additional expertise to the day’s discussions.
Fraud Prevention is a Finance Leadership Priority
The Finance Leaders Fraud Prevention Summit reaffirmed that fraud risk management is a core responsibility for modern finance leaders. As fraud tactics become more sophisticated – particularly with the rise of AI-enabled threats – finance professionals must continually evolve their strategies, tools, and internal processes.
The event emphasized the importance of:
- Taking a proactive approach to risk management
- Leveraging technology and automation
- Building awareness and accountability within finance teams
- Staying informed through continuous learning and peer collaboration
As organizations strive to protect their financial integrity, events like this play a critical role in bringing finance leaders together to share knowledge and accelerate progress.
What’s Next?
IFOL will continue to support the finance community with events, learning resources, and professional development opportunities throughout 2025. Stay connected through the IFOL Community Platform for access to upcoming webinars, workshops, and downloadable guides – all designed to help you lead with confidence in an increasingly complex risk environment.
