Forbes Fintech 50 2018: The Future Of Wall Street And Big Data

Being at the cutting edge of technology on Wall Street can mean billions of dollars in value created, or saved. In a dawning era of disruption, Wall Street-focused financial technology startups are helping the world's biggest banks and investors manage the flow of money better, safer and at a lower cost. America's biggest lenders are using novel machine learning engines to sift through haystacks of information to uncover fraud and catch identity thieves, saving consumers money. In financial markets, new techniques of studying language are helping firms and exchanges spot market manipulation. Mega banks are using artificial intelligence to get a better, real time understanding of their market and operational risks, while new software platforms are altering how big firms collaborate internally and with the rest of the street.