Hi! I'm James Ruotolo, CFE

Bio

James Ruotolo is a Senior Director at SAS. He leads teams that help organizations understand how to best leverage artificial intelligence and advanced analytics to address their most pressing business needs. 

James has dedicated his entire career to helping organizations tackle their risk management and financial crime challenges. He served as the Director of a fraud risk management consulting practice, providing anti-fraud and risk management advisory consulting services to large and mid-size financial services clients and government agencies. James formerly served as the head of Fraud & Security Intelligence product management at SAS, where he managed a global portfolio of products for fraud detection, anti-money laundering compliance, intelligence management, and cybersecurity. Earlier in his career, James held several leadership roles in a large US multi-line insurance and financial services company. 

James holds a Master’s degree in Economic Crime Management, a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and has taught graduate courses as an adjunct faculty member of the Utica College Economic Crime and Fraud Management MBA program. James serves on the board of directors for the non-profit Identity Theft Resource Center. He is the co-inventor of two patented analytic models, a Certified Fraud Examiner, and a frequent author and speaker on fraud and risk management topics.

Topic: Controlling Your Own Fraud Analytics Destiny

Evolution in the fraud analytics space is reaching breakneck speeds. 83% of anti-fraud professionals anticipate adding Artificial Intelligence to their anti-fraud programs within the next two years. How do you harness new technology to improve accuracy and efficiency in fraud detection while avoiding technical and regulatory hazards? Take a quick spin through the analytics lifecycle and learn how to reap the benefits while avoiding the pitfalls