Jumio sets up an artificial intelligence lab in Greater Montréal
̶ Jumio’s AI Labs will be dedicated to developing deep learning models and best practices to revolutionize online identity verification and fraud detection ̶
Jumio, the creator of Netverify™ Trusted Identity as a Service (TIaaS), today announced the launch of Jumio AI Labs in Montréal dedicated to the creation, experimentation and at-scale deployment of machine learning and deep learning technologies. The new office will expand upon the innovation driven by Jumio’s Vienna-based AI team by building production models that perform three vital functions related to online identity verification: data extraction, fraud detection, and risk scoring.
Jumio’s AI Labs are developing deep learning models to dramatically improve identity verification accuracy and verification speed. The team is led by Labhesh Patel, CTO and Chief Scientist at Jumio, who is expanding his team of machine learning engineers and AI specialists in Montréal to realize this important mission and maintain Jumio’s global leadership in AI-powered identity verification.
Artificial intelligence has already been productionalized to reduce the time it takes to verify an ID document or an online identity which, in turn, is helping Jumio’s customers reduce their abandonment rates and increase new account conversions. In fact, Jumio’s AI models have reduced the average customer transaction time by 7 percent, with more significant reductions planned for the fourth quarter.
“Because of Jumio’s scale and deep experience in ID and identity verification, we have amassed very large datasets that are being leveraged to develop highly predictive AI models,” said Mr. Patel. “Jumio’s AI Labs will build on this experience to further refine our supervised AI models, develop best practices, and continue as a platform of innovation.”
The choice of Montréal as the location of Jumio’s AI Labs was deliberate. In recent years, Montréal has emerged as a major technology hub for AI. A major reason has been the work of Yoshua Bengio, a professor and researcher at the University of Montréal, a co-founder of Element AI (a company dedicated to advancing cutting-edge AI research), and widely considered one of the fathers of deep learning. This combined with a low cost of living and several large Montréal-based universities and academic institutions, has led to a convergence of AI talent and research support in the city.
“Jumio’s creation of its AI Labs in Montréal and the investment in research around deep learning are both strong signals of the economic attractiveness of Montréal. This is the result of the city’s ongoing effort to promote a vibrant ecosystem of innovation,” said Hubert Bolduc, President and CEO of Montréal International, the Greater Montréal’s economic development agency.
Online identity verification — an industry that is expected to grow to $20 billion by 2022 — is evolving as traditional methods of identity verification, such as knowledge-based authentication and two-factor authentication, have fallen out of favor. Jumio’s investment in AI Labs will enable the company to stay at the forefront by creating new models, algorithms, and best practices that will fuel the company’s growth and broader adoption of AI-powered identity verification.
About Jumio
When identity matters, trust Jumio. Jumio is the creator of Netverify® which enables businesses to increase customer conversions while providing a seamless customer experience and reducing fraud. By combining the three core pillars of ID Verification, Identity Verification and Document Verification, businesses now have a complete solution that allows them to establish the real-world identity of the consumer.
Leveraging advanced technology including augmented AI, biometric facial recognition, machine learning, and human review, Jumio helps organizations to meet regulatory compliance including KYC, AML and GDPR and definitively establish the digital identity of their customers. Jumio has verified more than 130 million identities issued by over 200 countries from real time web and mobile transactions. Jumio’s solutions are used by leading companies in the financial services, sharing economy, cryptocurrency, retail, travel and online gaming sectors. Headquartered in Palo Alto, Jumio operates globally with offices in the US, Europe, and Asia Pacific and has been the recipient of numerous awards for innovation. For more information, please visit www.jumio.com.
