AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Many companies today want to tap into artificial intelligence quickly but are not sure where to start. With the launch of AI Express, Mastercard will help companies develop a tailored artificial intelligence model that answers real business questions and can be swiftly deployed. Interest in artificial intelligence is strong: More than 80 percent of Fortune 500 CEOs see the technology as very or extremely important to their company's future, according to a study by Fortune. Viewed as a vital capability for industries that have rich data, many companies still lack the experience and expertise to extract the intelligence that can improve consumers' experience. "If data is the oil that powers the digital economy, artificial intelligence is the refinery," said Ajay Bhalla, chief security solutions officer at Mastercard.

AI Express is one example of how the Brighterion capabilities are helping Mastercard play an active role in accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning by opening up its proven platform to the wider industry. The capability is built into the multi-layered security strategy of the Mastercard network to act within milliseconds to detect and manage fraud. The systems continually get smarter and power proven Mastercard security solutions like Decision Intelligence, Safety Net, Early Detection, Authorization IQ. Now, AI Express enables Mastercard customers to benefit directly from the same advanced artificial intelligence capability.