By AML Intelligence Correspondents
THE ANTI-FINANCIAL CRIME Event of the Year, ‘European Anti-Financial Crime Summit 2026’ takes place in Dublin on April 29.
#EAFCS2026 is where regulators, AFC professionals in banking, fintech, VASPs as well as technology and AI leaders convene to map out the latest trends, insights and direction of travel on AML, Fraud, AI and FCC.
The Summit will be opened by Ireland’s Minister for Justice & Home Affairs, Jim O’Callaghan TD.
EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) Chair Bruna Szego will deliver a Keynote Address at the Summit, outlining the supervisor’s expectations from obliged entities and setting out the Authority’s priorities.
The summit will also feature Philippe Vollot, the newly appointed Chief Operating Officer at Rabobank.
EAFCS 2026 will be the biggest edition of the conference yet, with almost 1,000 C-suite executives, policymakers and top regulators set to attend. Early Bird tickets are now available [HERE].
The AFCS series in Dublin and London, organized by AML Intelligence, are a key platform for industry leaders to discuss the most pressing issues in anti-financial crime.
The Dublin summit offers attendees the chance to hear from high-profile speakers. It also emphasizes networking with influential decision-makers in the field. This year’s event takes on additional focus as Ireland takes on the Presidency of the European Union Council – making Dublin the centre of EU decision-making.
Confirmed speakers at EAFCS 2026 include:
- Shawna Coxon, Deputy Commissioner, Operations, An Garda Siochana (Ireland’s National Police)
- Jaap van der Molen – Managing Director Head Detecting Financial Crime at ABN AMRO BankMichele Valeriani – Group Chief Anti Financial Crime Officer at Assicurazioni Generali Group
- Karen Bissett, Head of Financial Crime Compliance, Bank of Ireland
- Niki Pryor – Head of International Fraud and AML Product Strategy at Nasdaq
- Rory Corcoran – Directorate Coordinator for INTERPOL’s Financial Crime and Anti-Corruption Centre
EAFCS 2026 offers leading insight
Further leading speakers, panellists and sponsor partners will be announced soon. Full details of EAFCS 2026 are available [HERE].
Those who would like to attend as a team or department, can avail of special corporate rates for groups of three or more, email Alisha Houlihan: ahoulihan@amlintelligence.com
On the day prior, April 28 the ‘Compliance Council’ roundtable of FCC leaders takes place at Dublin Castle. Contact Tom Downes, tdownes@amlintelligence.comabout offers for your organisation to join the ‘Compliance Council’ which convenes quarterly in Brussels (x2), London and Dublin.
We can’t wait to see you at #EAFCS2026. Book your place now [HERE].
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