For example, Mastercard's start-up engagement programme, Start Path, helps start-ups commercialise their ideas faster with Mastercard's technology, solutions, expertise and network. The global technology payments company has supported nearly 360 start-ups globally through this programme since 2014, and these companies have gone on to raise more than US$15 billion (S$20 billion) in post-programme capital. "In the space of digital trust, new technologies deployed by large entities may end up coming from start-ups or fintechs that have been able to develop innovative ways of using AI to fight fraud," said Mr Safdar Khan, division president, Southeast Asia, Mastercard. The rise of AI, particularly generative AI, has revolutionised commerce, e-payments, and even cybersecurity and digital trust.