Introducing AML Conversations – Technology, Compliance, and the Future of Financial Crime Prevention

About this episode

The episode discusses the evolving role of technology in financial crime compliance and the importance of human judgment alongside AI and automation.

In this special episode, BCG on Compliance is sharing a conversation originally recorded on the AML Conversations podcast, hosted by John Byrne of AML RightSource. Our host Hanjo Seibert joins John for a deep dive into the evolving role of technology in financial crime compliance—and what the future may hold. They discuss how the perception of compliance has shifted over the past 20 years, why human judgment is still essential even as AI and automation grow, and how collaboration and information sharing are becoming critical tools in the fight against financial crime. About AML Conversations AML Conversations is dedicated to informing professionals and those interested in anti-money laundering about conversations happening in the government, private sector, and internationally. Throughout the series John Byrne, AML RightSource Vice Chairman, will interview industry experts or participate in live programming or panel discussions related to the industry. About BCG on Compliance BCG on Compliance is a podcast from Boston Consulting Group that explores today’s most pressing criminal trends and how compliance experts are adapting to counter those threats. As financial crimes become…

People in this episode

Host: Hanjo Seibert

Guest: John Byrne

Topics covered

• financial crime compliance
• technology in compliance
• anti-money laundering
• AI and automation
• collaboration in compliance

Keywords

• financial crime
• compliance
• technology
• anti-money laundering
• AI
• automation
• collaboration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AML RightSource, Boston Consulting Group

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