<h1>Global fintech company concludes 12th annual AI innovation competition with 2,000 developers from 15 countries</h1> A global financial technology company concluded its 12th annual innovation competition focused on transforming fintech through artificial intelligence. Nearly 2,000 developers and engineers from 438 teams across 15 countries participated in the event hosted in India. The winning team developed a solution for ensuring software projects comply with AI guidelines. The competition addressed the growing need for AI expertise, as research shows 55% of companies are investing in AI solutions, though 73% cite high implementation costs and 64% lack in-house expertise as major obstacles to adoption.