--- title: GSMA Africa FASG#50 | Addressing Bypass Fraud through Artificial Intelligence description: GSMA Africa FASG#50 Addressing Bypass Fraud through Artificial Intelligence image: https://info.subex.com/hubfs/MicrosoftTeams-image%20(1)-3.png --- [![Primary Logo](https://info.subex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Primary%20Logo.png?width=190&height=60&name=Primary%20Logo.png "Primary Logo")](https://www.subex.com/) ### GSMA Africa FASG#50  Speakers:  Donna May , Head of Systems Support & Data Science Team, Smart-PLDT  Nithin Gangadharan, Product Head-Fraud Management, Subex **Date: August 18th, 2021** **Time: 11:00-12:30 West Africa Time  ** ##### Topic: Addressing Bypass Fraud through Artificial Intelligence   Agenda: - Evolving Fraud Trends - Challenges faced by Operators - Traditional Approach vs. AI-based Approach - Smart-PLDT Case Study: AI-enabled Fraud Detection Approach --- > Donna has over 20+ years of experience in the telecom industry. She leads the development, implementation, and maintenance of statistical and quantitative models to predict/detect trends and events related to fraud prevention and revenue assurance. Donna managed Smart’s Mainstream Fraud Group that focused on detecting and controlling all Voice, SMS, Roaming, and VAS services Fraud. She has expertise in major fraud schemes, including ISR Bypass, SMS Fraud, VAS Fraud, IRSF, and PRS Fraud. She is also a certified ISO and SOX auditor.  > > Donna May Fajarito > > Head of Systems Support and Data Science Team under Revenue Assurance and Fraud Management Department, Smart-PLDT > Nithin has more than 10 Years of experience in Fraud Management. He started his career as an Implementation Consultant with Subex Ltd and has been part of many Fraud Management implementations across APAC & Middle East. He has also been a Subject Matter expert & Business Solution Consultant earlier. Nithin is currently working as Product Line Manager for Fraud Management and machine learning developments at Subex.  > > Nithin Gangadharan > > Product Head, Fraud Management, Subex Copyright **Subex Inc** 2024