AIR is launching Battlefront: Fraud in the Age of AI, an interactive simulation event addressing the rise of AI-enabled and AI-driven fraud. As AI evolves from being just a tool to becoming an autonomous agent in both fraud and defense, the battleground is rapidly changing. Over two days, experts and stakeholders will explore how AI can amplify human deception or operate independently to outsmart defenses. Teams will use agentive and agentic AI to design fraud scenarios and build next-generation defenses, powered by behavioral insights and cutting-edge technology, reflecting a world where fraud is no longer solely human-led.
Dates: June 23 – 24, 2025
Location: The Convene – 600 14th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20005
Participants will begin with a virtual boot camp designed to cover logistics and provide an overview of the event.
Participants will: develop AI-powered fraud schemes leveraging advanced technology; craft defense strategies to detect and neutralize AI-driven fraud; and use design-thinking and workshopping techniques to ideate and refine solutions.
Teams will present their strategies in an interactive face-off, where fraud teams will launch AI-powered attack scenarios, and defense teams will counteract them by demonstrating cutting-edge solutions.
Participants will tackle real-world fraud challenges shaped by AI’s evolving capabilities, uncovering emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and opportunities for defense.
Key areas of focus will include:
• Deepfake-enabled scams in traditional finance, crypto, and public payment systems
• GenAI-powered social engineering, ransomware, and Trojan attacks
• AI-generated synthetic identities targeting public sector programs
• Consumer-facing GenAI bots for decentralized defense
• Agentive/agentic AI in post-fraud response and redress
Join a cross-disciplinary team and take on the role of either a fraud strategist or a fraud defender. Ideal for:
• Financial institutions, regulators, and law enforcement
• Academia, policy researchers, and behavioral scientists
• AI, cybersecurity, and DeFi companies
Why attend:
• Test your skills by designing advanced AI fraud tactics or defenses.
• Collaborate with experts in tech, policy, enforcement & behavioral science.
• Gain hands-on knowledge of AI tools & fraud prevention strategies.
Witness AI in action & gain strategic insights into evolving fraud risks. Ideal for:
• Decision-makers in finance, technology, & policy
• Leaders in cybersecurity, compliance, & law enforcement
• Individuals seeking insights into current fraud developments
Why attend:
• Experience AI’s impact on fraud and defense through live demonstrations.
• Engage with experts across tech, policy, and behavioral science.
• Use the learnings to inform your organization’s decisions.
Provide on-the-spot guidance and insights, moving across teams to share expertise without being tied to a single group. Ideal for:
• Behavioral psychologists, economists, systems thinkers
• Media, communications, and consumer advocacy experts
• Public sector fraud specialists
Why attend:
• Bridge the gap between tech, policy, and human behavior.
• Offer real-world insights to strengthen AI fraud strategies.
• Engage with leaders & expand your influence in shaping future innovations.
Participant Application – Take part in the two-day in-person AI-powered fraud battle.
Observer Registration – Watch the final demonstration as the battle culminates, either in-person or virtually, and gain strategic insights.
Terms of Participation can be downloaded here.
The deadline to apply is by 11:59 pm PT on 05/11/2025
A virtual roundtable in Q3 2025 will build on the Battlefront insights to explore policy, regulatory, and technical solutions to AI-driven fraud. Please register your interest here to join the discussion.
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