VEON partners with MindBridge on AI financial analytics

By Vriti Gothi

VEON Ltd., a global digital operator, has partnered with MindBridge to implement artificial intelligence-powered financial analytics tools across its international operations.

Under the agreement, MindBridge will support VEON’s operating companies in finance, internal controls and internal audit functions through standardised and scalable analysis of financial and operational data. VEON will adopt MindBridge’s Central Insights Factory (CIF) as a group-wide platform designed to analyse entire transaction populations rather than selected samples, to improve risk detection, control monitoring and reporting consistency.

The partnership comes as large, multi-market operators face growing regulatory scrutiny and increasing data complexity. By applying AI to transaction-level data across its footprint, VEON seeks to strengthen governance frameworks while improving efficiency in core financial processes.

“VEON manages extraordinary data complexity across multiple industries and markets,” said Kaan Terzioglu, VEON Group CEO. “As we expand our digital services portfolio, strong and scalable data solutions are a strategic imperative as a Nasdaq-listed company. Our collaboration with MindBridge supports this objective and aligns strongly with our AI1440 vision, by embedding Augmented Intelligence into our data control processes and empowering our organisation – ultimately helping us serve our customers better.”

MindBridge’s platform applies machine learning models to identify anomalies, risk indicators and control gaps across large datasets. According to the companies, deploying a centralised AI-driven insights layer will enable greater visibility across finance, risk and audit functions, creating a unified analytical framework.

Beyond internal deployment, the companies said they will explore opportunities to jointly offer AI-powered financial analytics services to enterprise customers and government entities, potentially extending the collaboration into commercial offerings.

The move forms part of VEON’s broader AI1440 strategy, which focuses on embedding artificial intelligence across its digital services ecosystem. In the context of rising expectations around audit transparency, regulatory compliance and real-time risk management, the integration of AI-powered analytics into core financial infrastructure reflects a wider industry shift toward continuous, data-driven assurance models.

As digital operators expand into adjacent services and manage increasingly complex cross-border data flows, the ability to standardize and automate financial oversight processes is becoming a strategic priority. VEON’s collaboration with MindBridge signals a step toward enterprise-wide augmented intelligence frameworks designed to enhance control environments while supporting long-term operational resilience.