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Silent Eight - AML Leadership Breakfast Symposium

Toronto, Canada

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 Canada’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 Canada.

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 Canada’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 Canada’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 Canada’s regulatory context

Practical, real-world insights and live challenges

Open leadership dialogue

Chatham House Rule applies

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

Practical, real-world insights and live challenges

Open leadership dialogue

Chatham House Rule applies

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

Practical, real-world insights and live challenges

Open leadership dialogue

Chatham House Rule applies

Agenda

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9:00 AM - 9.15 AM — Registration, Coffee & Networking

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

9:15 AM - 10.00 AM — Welcome Remarks & Opening Discussion

Host / Facilitator: James Booth FICA & Martin Markiewicz

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

10.00 AM - 10.30 AM — Roundtable Topic 1: “AML Risk in a Rapidly Changing Landscape”

Discussion Leader: James Booth

Current financial crime risk typologies impacting Canada
The strengthening of corporate transparency (to be implemented in October 2025, the beneficial ownership reporting challenges and global trends
FINTRAC priorities and enforcement trends.
Balancing innovation with compliance under regulatory scrutiny

10:30 AM - 11:00 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
FINTRACSs evolving expectations in a tech-enabled AML world
Ethical AI, explainability, and governance frameworks

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM — Morning Coffee & Networking Break

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM — Roundtable Topic 3: “AI, Data & RegTech: Modernising AML Capabilities”

Discussion Leader: Martin Markiewicz

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

12:00 PM - 12.30PM — Roundtable Topic 4: “Strengthening Culture, Leadership & Collaboration”

Discussion Leader: James Booth & Kathleen Waid

Leadership styles within your organisation in a fluid regulatory environment
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

12:30 PM -12.50PM — Summary of Key Insights & Closing Remarks

Discussion Leader: Silent Eight team

Recap of major discussion points
Key challenges and opportunities identified
Next steps, future collaboration opportunities

Date & Location

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

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