Compliance Officer, Risk Manager

The future of AFC is here, and yes, we're bringing AI to life #OneMoreTime. Introducing the Agentic AI in Financial Crime Conference. 🤖 Now the question is... Chicago or New York first? Or do we go #BackToBack? Comment Below 💬 The AFC profession is changing faster than most programs are prepared for. AI is no longer a future consideration. It is being deployed today, and regulators are already forming expectations around it. The professionals who will thrive in this environment are the ones who understand how to oversee it, govern it, validate it, and defend it. No forced vendor meetings. No sales pitches. Just serious, practitioner-focused education designed to give AFC professionals the knowledge and skills they will need to stay relevant, lead with confidence, and meet the moment. If you work in financial crime, your role is changing. Whether you are an analyst, investigator, compliance officer, program leader, or risk manager, the skills required to do this work effectively are evolving. This conference is for every AFC professional who wants to stay ahead of that curve rather than be caught off guard by it. And it's only the first step we are taking at the Coalition Against Financial Crime (CAFC) to prepare our community for this critical inflection point. Here is what we will cover: The State of AI in Financial Crime: Where AI is delivering measurable value today, how institutions are operationalizing it at scale, and what the path toward more autonomous, intelligent systems actually looks like in practice. AI Governance and Model Risk Management: The governance structures and MRM practices required to support responsible AI use in financial crime programs. Speakers will outline regulatory expectations and provide practical approaches to building defensible, well-controlled AI frameworks. Vendor Selection, Validation, and Implementation: The real challenges institutions face when selecting, validating, and deploying AI solutions. Panelists will share hard-won lessons from live deployments, including vendor risk, integration challenges, and the pitfalls that catch programs off guard. Explainability, Auditability, and Regulatory Defensibility: How to demonstrate that your AI models are transparent, auditable, and defensible when it counts. Discussion will cover the documentation, controls, and evidence required to satisfy internal audit and withstand regulatory scrutiny. The Future of Financial Crime Professionals in an AI-Driven World: AI is reshaping every role in financial crime. Panelists will address workforce transformation, the emerging skills gap, and how to upskill your team to operate effectively and confidently in an AI-enabled environment. Whether your institution is an innovator, early adopter, or part of the early majority, this moment is coming for everyone. Those who prepare now will gain a significant competitive advantage. 📩 Now accepting sponsorship applications: info@cafc.org