Financial crime is at a crossroads. The interconnectedness of the economy makes it easier to commit financial crimes without a hybrid workforce spotting them. Decades of collaborative initiatives have proven that new technology can help spot patterns and identify networks. However, FS professionals need to do something really hard to make this work: collaborate on open standards and detailed policies that machines and humans can understand. Our expert panel explored how to get beyond the continued failure to get to ‘phase two’, driven by operational SMEs in a ‘safe space’ recognised by the public sector. For more background, and to listen to the other panels, see JWG’s RegTech seminar here: https://aml-sanc-surv.jwgevents.org/contact-us/