Silent Eight - AML Leadership Breakfast Symposium

Sydney, Australia

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Introduction

Silent Eight’s AML Leadership Breakfast Symposium is an exclusive, closed-door roundtable designed for Australia’s most senior AML, compliance, risk, and regulatory leaders.

Hosted by James Booth FICA and the Silent Eight leadership team, this symposium will tackle the real, evolving challenges facing AML leaders today — from rapidly changing financial crime risks to the transformative role of AI in compliance programs.

Silent Eight’s AML Leadership Breakfast Symposium is an exclusive, closed-door roundtable designed for Australia’s most senior AML, compliance, risk, and regulatory leaders.

Format and Purpose

This private, high-impact forum is designed exclusively for senior AML and compliance decision-makers to:

Exchange Practical Insights: Share real-world experiences and intelligence on emerging typologies, regulatory developments, and evolving risk exposures.

Explore the Role of Innovation: Examine how AI, machine learning, and RegTech are transforming AML frameworks — enhancing operational efficiency, strengthening detection, and reducing systemic risk.

Engage in Strategic Dialogue: Collaborate on the leadership, culture, and cross-sector partnerships essential to safeguarding the integrity of Australia’s financial system.

Connect with Peers at the Highest Level: Participate in candid, off-the-record conversations — free from sales pitches or slide presentations, and focused on meaningful dialogue and shared leadership.

This symposium is purpose-built for AML and compliance leaders — not generalists. It’s a rare opportunity to connect directly with those shaping financial crime strategy and regulation in Australia.

This private, high-impact forum is designed exclusively for senior AML and compliance decision-makers to:

Exchange Practical Insights: Share real-world experiences and intelligence on emerging typologies, regulatory developments, and evolving risk exposures.

Explore the Role of Innovation: Examine how AI, machine learning, and RegTech are transforming AML frameworks — enhancing operational efficiency, strengthening detection, and reducing systemic risk.

Engage in Strategic Dialogue: Collaborate on the leadership, culture, and cross-sector partnerships essential to safeguarding the integrity of Australia’s financial system.

Connect with Peers at the Highest Level: Participate in candid, off-the-record conversations — free from sales pitches or slide presentations, and focused on meaningful dialogue and shared leadership.

This private, high-impact forum is designed exclusively for senior AML and compliance decision-makers to:

Exchange Practical Insights: Share real-world experiences and intelligence on emerging typologies, regulatory developments, and evolving risk exposures.

Explore the Role of Innovation: Examine how AI, machine learning, and RegTech are transforming AML frameworks — enhancing operational efficiency, strengthening detection, and reducing systemic risk.

Engage in Strategic Dialogue: Collaborate on the leadership, culture, and cross-sector partnerships essential to safeguarding the integrity of Australia’s financial system.

Connect with Peers at the Highest Level: Participate in candid, off-the-record conversations — free from sales pitches or slide presentations, and focused on meaningful dialogue and shared leadership.

Event Highlights

Focused exclusively on AML risk, AI, and Australia’s regulatory context

Practical, real-world insights and live challenges

Open leadership dialogue

Chatham House Rule applies

Focused exclusively on AML risk, AI, and Australia’s regulatory context

Practical, real-world insights and live challenges

Open leadership dialogue

Chatham House Rule applies

Focused exclusively on AML risk, AI, and Australia’s regulatory context

Practical, real-world insights and live challenges

Open leadership dialogue

Chatham House Rule applies

Agenda

9:00 AM - 9.30 AM — Registration, Coffee & Networking

Informal networking over coffee and light breakfast before the roundtable begins.

9:30 AM - 9.45AM — Welcome Remarks & Opening Discussion

Purpose of the roundtable Why AI matters for Australia’s AML risk environment
Objectives for today’s closed-door conversation
Chatham House Rule reminder
Key trends shaping the AML landscape in Australia and globally

10.00 AM - 10.45 AM — Roundtable Topic 1: "AML Risk in a Rapidly Changing Australian Landscape"

Current financial crime risk typologies impacting Australia
Impact of open banking, digital wallets, and crypto on risk exposure
Sanctions, geopolitical risks, and cross-border challenges

10:45 AM - 11:15 AM — Roundtable Topic 2: “The Next Generation of AML Programs — Moving Beyond Compliance”

How are organisations adapting to increasing regulatory expectations?
Balancing automation and human judgement in transaction monitoring
AUSTRAC’s evolving expectations in a tech-enabled AML world
Ethical AI, explainability, and governance frameworks

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM — Morning Tea & Networking Break

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM — Roundtable Topic 3: “AI, Data & RegTech: Modernising AML Capabilities”

Use of machine learning and real-time analytics
Overcoming data quality, integration and governance challenges
AI and machine learning in transaction monitoring and screening
Reducing false positives and improving case prioritisation

12:15 PM - 12.45 PM — Roundtable Topic 4: “Strengthening Culture, Leadership & Collaboration”

Embedding risk ownership and ethical decision-making
How financial institutions, law enforcement and regulators can collaborate better
Public-private partnerships and intelligence-sharing models
Challenges and benefits of industry-wide AI adoption in AML

12:45 PM -13.00 PM — Summary of Key Insights & Closing Remarks