The 𝗗𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘃 <𝗔𝗜> 𝗛𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻 is back for Round 3, and we’ve upped the ante. Participate in Cyberjaya’s most thrilling AI hack to hire challenge. Apply as an individual or team and hack your way to RM 30,000 in cash prizes and real career opportunities. Up for the challenge? Registrations are now open: https://deriv.com/hackathon
𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗸𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗕𝗵𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗮𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘃'𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿. Since joining us in 2022, Prakash has driven growth across trading operations, product development, and market expansion, bringing nearly two decades of experience from trading floors in Tokyo, New York, and London. This appointment comes at an exciting time. We're all-in on AI, expanding globally with fresh licenses in the UAE, Mauritius, and the Cayman Islands, and accelerating our mission to make trading accessible to anyone, anywhere, anytime. 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗸𝗮𝘀𝗵'𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲? Advancing AI capabilities, deepening presence in high-growth regions, and expanding our product and partnership ecosystem. As he puts it: "Expansion must be disciplined. That means building the right infrastructure, forming the right partnerships, and ensuring every new market we enter gets the full Deriv experience." Congratulations, Prakash! Go read more about it in the link below.
𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 "𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳" 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 "𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗶𝘁” 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗔𝗜-𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵. Faced with messy video scripts and limiting storyboarding options, the team didn't wait for a solution; they created one. With a team that consisted mostly of non-coders, they explored various tools, including Google Cloud, Hugging Face, and Figma, until they found their perfect match. The result? A smart script processor and custom storyboarding tool that empowers everyone on the team to work faster, smarter, and more creatively. No gatekeeping, no limitations! In this video, Syakir walks you through how they made it happen. Take a look 👇
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲 As we expand our footprint in the region, our Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, Joanna, shares lessons and insights on why successful compliance in the UAE requires more than global technology; it needs AI tuned to local realities. Read how we are building trust and enabling innovation by combining advanced analytics with deep cultural intelligence. 𝘋𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘷 𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘴 & 𝘊𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘓.𝘓.𝘊 𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘊𝘈.
🔴 𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺. 🔵 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺. 🤖 𝗔𝗜 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺. In his interview with Security Middle East Magazine, our VP of Security, Rotimi, breaks down how AI is reshaping cybersecurity - from red teaming and blue teaming to fraud detection and AI-on-AI adversaries. A sharp take on the next era of trust, defence, and deception.
Aditude and Creative Forge put AI-powered ad creation and prompt testing at the fingertips of everyone on the Deriv team. In this video, Harsh, Deriv’s AI engineering team lead, shows how anyone on the team, not just designers, can generate campaign-ready visuals, copy and layouts in seconds, test prompts across multiple providers, and maintain brand compliance. Watch the walkthrough 👇
AI-driven QA that helps developers and non-coders improve quality and reliability at Deriv: a perspective from Mark O'Donnell.
AI-driven content workflows that deliver speed and quality at Deriv: a perspective from Azita and Tze.
We've won the Most Innovative Online Trading Platform award at the Forex Expo Dubai 2025! This win celebrates our ongoing investment in technology, our commitment to delivering an outstanding trading experience, and our efforts to make trading accessible to anyone. Anywhere. Anytime. As always, a huge thank you to everyone who has supported us along the way. Here’s to reaching new heights together!
Joanna Frendo was named Chief Risk & Compliance Officer of the Year 2025, awarded at the Forex Expo Dubai. Recognising women in forex, Joanna was honoured for her outstanding 20+ years of leadership in developing global compliance programmes that spark integrity and innovation. She has played an instrumental role in securing our UAE licence and defining our compliance strategy. Congratulations on this well-earned recognition!
