Author: Colin Henderson

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AI

Societe Generale ,,, Palantir’s technology i,,, enhance its anti-financial crime capabilities

Colin Henderson

Here are details regarding introduction of advanced AI to combat financial crime at a bank. Objectives: 1, Enhanced Crime Prevention: 2, Operational Efficiency: 3, Data security Details I could CB uncover through OSINT. Following. ————— Societe Generale, a major European bank, has recently leveraged Palantir’s technology in a significant deployment to enhance its anti-financial crime capabilities. Here’s how Societe Generale has implemented Palantir’s solutions: Palantir’s Anti-Financial Crime Solution at Societe Generale Deployment Scope Societe Generale has integrated Palantir’s Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) solution across its international retail banking operations. This implementation is based on Palantir Foundry, a comprehensive data analytics platform. … Continue reading Societe Generale ,,, Palantir’s technology i,,, enhance its anti-financial crime capabilities

AGI, AI

The Evolution of Human Thought and the Emergence of AI: A Historical Synthesis

Colin Henderson

Abstract This report traces humanity’s evolving relationship with reality, knowledge, and reason from antiquity to the digital age, culminating in the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). Across epochs, societies have grappled with the tension between faith, reason, and technological innovation, each era refining—or contesting—the role of human cognition in shaping understanding. The classical world elevated reason and idealized forms; medieval theology subordinated inquiry to divine revelation; the Renaissance and Enlightenment recentered human agency and empirical observation. Modernity’s scientific revolutions destabilized classical physics and philosophy, revealing reality’s inherent subjectivity. Today, AI challenges the primacy of human reason, offering new tools to … Continue reading The Evolution of Human Thought and the Emergence of AI: A Historical Synthesis

Canada, Economy, US

In response to today’s news, when United States imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian goods, CCI President Benjamin Bergen issued the following statement:

Colin Henderson

Council of Canadian Innovators In response to today’s news, CCI President Benjamin Bergen issued the following statement: “The latest tariffs imposed by the U.S. government are another stark reminder that Canada cannot take access to the American market for granted. Now is a moment for us to prove what we’re capable of; we can build a better and more resilient economy starting today. While we fully support the federal government’s decision to respond with countermeasures, retaliation alone is not a strategy. Canada needs a long-term plan that strengthens our domestic economy, reduces our dependence on unpredictable trading partners, and ensures Canadian firms have … Continue reading In response to today’s news, when United States imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian goods, CCI President Benjamin Bergen issued the following statement:

AI, Progress, research, Social Theory

UPDATED Mar 05/ 25: The Evolution of Human Thought ….

Colin Henderson

and the Emergence of AI: A Historical Synthesis Abstract This report traces humanity’s evolving relationship with reality, knowledge, and reason from antiquity to the digital age, culminating in the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). Across epochs, societies have grappled with the tension between faith, reason, and technological innovation, each era refining—or contesting—the role of human cognition in shaping understanding. The classical world elevated reason and idealized forms; medieval theology subordinated inquiry to divine revelation; the Renaissance and Enlightenment recentered human agency and empirical observation. Modernity’s scientific revolutions destabilized classical physics and philosophy, revealing reality’s inherent subjectivity. Today, AI challenges the … Continue reading UPDATED Mar 05/ 25: The Evolution of Human Thought ….

AI

Nigel Biggar: British Empire unfairly maligned

Colin Henderson

Non-European colonialist empires existed for millennia. No one seems interested in those, though Published Feb 28, 2025  •  Last updated 3 days ago  •  9 minute read Nigel Biggar. Esteemed ethicist and theologian Nigel Biggar, regius professor emeritus of moral and pastoral theology at the University of Oxford, says he’s “ashamed to be an alumnus” of Regent College, which called off his March 6 lecture. Photo by Tom Pilston An empire is a single state that contains a variety of peoples, one of which is dominant. As a form of political organization, it has been around for millennia and has … Continue reading Nigel Biggar: British Empire unfairly maligned

AI

Navigating Cybersecurity and AI

Colin Henderson

Starting to think abut AI in context of Cybersecurity. Courtesy of Koat.ai Summary AI plays a dual role in cybersecurity, enhancing threat detection and response while also being exploited by cybercriminals. Businesses can leverage AI to automate tasks, provide real-time threat analysis, and enable scalable security measures. However, they must address data privacy, compliance, and bias concerns while ensuring ethical AI use. The Art of Staying Secure with AI Cybersecurity defends against digital attacks on systems, networks, and data. AI changes how these defences are deployed. By leveraging AI, businesses can automate processes and enhance threat detection. This synergy offers … Continue reading Navigating Cybersecurity and AI

Cybersecurity

Evolution and Nature of Cyber Attacks on Banks (1998–2025)

Colin Henderson

The financial sector has been a prime target for cybercriminals due to the high-value data and assets it manages. Over the past 27 years, cyberattacks on banks and their customers have evolved in sophistication, scale, and impact. Below is a detailed examination of this evolution, categorized by key time periods. The evolution highlights the characteristic that this report will focus on, and that is proactivity vs reactivity. Banks have become adept at reacting to new threats, usually following experience with an attack or intelligence from communal discussion groups between banks. This reflects in internal approaches, which is largely based on … Continue reading Evolution and Nature of Cyber Attacks on Banks (1998–2025)

US

The Great Emboldening – The Atlantic

Colin Henderson

The parallels with Elon Musk are dramatically highlighted in this Atlantic piece. The Trump administration are reshaping the US administration and of this there is no doubt. Of deeper meaning what will this mean for society, business and economy? The impacts will affect business, stock values and society. This requires additional thought and risk assessment. The Great Emboldening – The Atlantic Whatever Bezos’s personal reasons are, equally important is the fact that he is emboldened to interfere so brazenly. And he’s not alone. A broader change has been under way among the tech and political elite over the past year … Continue reading The Great Emboldening – The Atlantic

AI, strategy

How AI is transforming strategy development – McKinsey

Colin Henderson

Citation: About the authors This article is a collaborative effort by Alexander D’Amico, Bruce Delteil, and Eric Hazan, with Andrea Tricoli and Antoine Montard, representing views from McKinsey’s Strategy & Corporate Finance Practice. At its core, strategy entails deriving insights from facts and data, developing real options based on those insights, making hard-to-reverse choices, and executing initiatives that convert those choices into value. Data analytics has assisted in this work for several decades, but never before has technology been able to not only augment and partially automate inputs into strategy but also combine them into complex analyses. In time, it may even recommend … Continue reading How AI is transforming strategy development – McKinsey

Cybersecurity, Geopolitics

Update from Sifted on Ukraine impacts

Colin Henderson

Sifted reports on start ups in Ukraine and Eastern Europe three years on and the threat and startup environment. —- —- Three years of war in Europe Good morning Colin, Today marks the third anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine, and while the US and Russia remain focused on finding solutions that suit them, the conflict looks set to continue a while longer. A year on from war breaking out, Sifted spoke to several startups and operators who either tried to keep their companies running or shifted from coding to producing military equipment. Three years on, Sifted once again interviewed Ukrainian founders to … Continue reading Update from Sifted on Ukraine impacts