As advanced analytics permeated nearly every industry in 2018, FICO's thought leaders continued to push it into new areas. Here were the top 5 posts in the Analytics & Optimization category last year.

What are the most read blogs in Risk & Compliance in 2018? This blog looks at the top 5 posts last year; unsurprisingly, topics around FICO Scores were of great interest.

The tremendous interest in AI and machine learning drove the readership on the Fraud & Security blog in 2018. Here are the five posts with the most views.

Regarding fraud analytics for open banking, where historical data is not yet available and the evolution of open banking in terms of adoption is still unclear, unsupervised machine learning can be a strong weapon for fighting financial crime events.

A case study in Business Intelligence shows some of the benefits Avis achieved using optimization to solve supply chain issues and make real-time decisions.

To comply with tax regulations, it is a must for a bank to check customers against these lists to avoid non-compliance, a damaged reputation and the support of illegal activity.

Adopting machine learning to enhance not just the accuracy of models but also drive efficiency is critical to amplify a key asset - the analytic team – and stay competitive.

What are the top four areas of tactical concern within consumer banking that bank executives will make significant progress addressing in 2019?

Financial services providers are under increasing pressure to acquire and retain profitable customers. FICO subject matter experts discuss strategies, tools, and KPIs for success in this lively exchange.

When it comes to U.S. regulatory reforms promulgated by federal agencies, there could be some significant and welcome news for financial institutions next year.

TJ Horan explains how his wallet diet paid off - and what this means for fraud in 2019.