DataVisor DEFEND Conference 2026
Fill out the form to register for DataVisor’s 2026 DEFEND Customer Conference and join our room block.
Patrick Harr
CEO & CoFounder
DataVisor
Wednesday, September 16
4 PM - 5 PM Check-In
6 PM - 8 PM Meet & Greet Reception
Thursday, September 17
8 AM - 4 PM Keynotes, Panels & Workshops
6 PM - 9 PM Vineyard Tour, Tasting & Dinner
Friday, September 18
8 AM - 11:30 AM Team Building Activity
About DEFEND
DEFEND is DataVisor's annual customer conference — a gathering of fraud, risk, and AML leaders from across the financial services industry. Each year, we bring together customers, DataVisor experts, and industry voices for candid conversations, hands-on learning, and a look at what's ahead.
Topics We'll Cover
DEFEND 2026 is centered on AI in fraud and financial crime — how the threat landscape is evolving and how your team can stay ahead. Sessions will include:
- A look at the AI-driven fraud and AML landscape
- DataVisor's product roadmap and the latest on Vera, our agentic AI platform
- Customer spotlights and real-world success stories
- Collaborative roundtables shaped by what attendees tell us matters most
- Hands-on time with the DataVisor team to dig into your specific challenges
DataVisor will cover all conference activities and meals throughout the event.
We will reserve your room in our room block, and payment will be your responsibility.
Conference Location
1325 Broadway,
Sonoma, California, USA, 95476
Call:+1 707-935-6600
The DataVisor Team is Excited to See you in Sonoma
Patrick Harr
Patrick Harr is a five-time venture-backed technology CEO and proven builder of AI-native cybersecurity, cloud, and enterprise software businesses. Most recently, he served as CEO of SlashNext, an AI-native email and messaging security company that used AI to stop advanced phishing and fraud attacks, culminating in its successful acquisition by Varonis.
Tony Kueh
Tony is the Chief Operating Officer at DataVisor, bringing 25+ years of experience scaling innovative technology products at companies like VMware, SAP, and Microsoft.
Yinglian Xie
Yinglian is President of Technology and AI and Co-Founder of DataVisor. A highly-esteemed researcher, author, and fraud expert, she is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the areas of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data security.
Fang Yu
An accomplished researcher, author, and conference contributor, Fang Yu is widely-regarded as one of the most influential figures in the fields of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data security. Fang currently holds over 20 patents.
Alex Niu
Alex leverages over a decade of expertise leading decision science and solutions engineering in the fraud detection and risk management space, including significant experience at American Express to combat financial fraud and money laundering with advanced AI.
Tom DeLany
Tom specializes in helping industry leaders build safer, smarter fraud and risk strategies. With over 25 years of experience at Fiserv, Bank of America, and Trintech, Tom has a proven track record of connecting innovative solutions to client needs and driving growth across banking and payments.
Steve Knopf
Steve has over two decades of experience in Product Management and Trust & Safety business leadership and strategy. He previously held leadership roles at eBay, letgo and OfferUp helping to protect millions of users from fraud and other negative experiences.
Jeremy Chen
Jeremy is Senior Director of Product Management at DataVisor, guiding the vision and roadmap for the company’s risk decisioning platform. With over a decade of experience in product leadership, he focuses on delivering scalable, AI-driven solutions that help organizations combat fraud in real time while ensuring a seamless user experience.
Teresa Huang
Teresa is a Product Manager at DataVisor, focusing on knowledge graph features and product training. With a Master’s in Computer Science from Oxford and a Bachelor’s from Caltech, she brings a strong technical background to building innovative fraud and risk management tools that help customers work more efficiently and stay protected.
Michael Rini
Michael brings over 30 years of experience leading multiple disciplines within the financial services industry including leadership roles in product management, strategy, and sales.
Joshua Hollis
Joshua Hollis is a seasoned professional with experience in cybersecurity and fraud prevention in the B2B enterprise space. He specializes in helping organizations strengthen their defenses against evolving threats, with a focus on building trust and reducing risk across the customer journey.
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About DataVisor
DataVisor is the AI-native real-time decisioning engine for fraud and financial crime prevention. As AI transforms both fraud attacks and fraud defense, DataVisor helps financial institutions, payment providers, and digital businesses detect, investigate, and stop sophisticated and previously unseen threats in milliseconds across billions of transactions. Combining adaptive machine intelligence, consortium intelligence, and emerging agentic AI capabilities, DataVisor enables organizations to modernize fraud operations, improve customer experience, and stay ahead of rapidly evolving financial crime. DataVisor is trusted by leading financial institutions, payment innovators, Fortune 500 enterprises, and digital businesses worldwide.
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