Webinar – Redefining AML Decisioning

Shufti June 19, 2026 12 minute read

WEBINAR

Redefining AML Decisioning: The Future is Contextual Screening

02:00 PM GMT 29th June, 2026

Where does your AML Decisioning sit in this funnel?

Conventional AML was built to screen. The future of AML is built to decide. Join us for a live conversation on how compliance leaders are moving past name-matching and false positives, toward AI-driven contextual screening that delivers explainable decisions.

Why does this discussion matter?

Conventional screening has reached its ceiling.

Transliteration, phonetic matching, and fuzzy logic have been the foundation of AML for two decades.

They were never broken, just never built for today’s volume. At fuzzy logic 50, real threats slip through. At 100, false positives bury the team. Rule-tuning will not solve a structural trade-off.

Risk scoring engines are static. Risk landscapes are not.

Most rescoring engines are configured once and never adapted. Weightings are set, then left to run, while the risks they were calibrated against keep evolving.

Static engines cannot keep pace with dynamic threats, and the gap between what they catch and what matters keeps widening.

Explainability is now a regulatory requirement, not a feature

The EU AI Act now mandates explainability in AI-driven compliance. Hong Kong, Singapore, and Saudi Arabia have followed similar AI governance principles.

The next generation of AML is built around this shift, every decision, with reasoning attached and ready to defend.

The future is convergence, not silos

AML, KYC, fraud, and sanctions have lived in separate stacks for too long. The industry is moving toward fincrime fusion, one unified risk layer pulling transaction, device, identity, and behavioural signals into a single decision.

Teams ahead of this shift are already operating differently. Teams behind it are running out of time.

Less noise. Sharper decisions. Every flag explained.

Meet the Panel

Hear from AML experts on the front lines of financial crime, sharing what’s actually working as screening moves from rules to context.

Sarah Adenaike

International Keynote Speaker | Head of First Line Financial Crime at GT Bank

Sarah Adenaike is an award-winning compliance professional and best-selling author with extensive expertise in financial services and regulatory compliance. Currently, she serves as the Head of First Line Financial Crime Compliance for a global institution. Sarah holds a first-class Master’s degree in Financial Regulation and Compliance and is ICA certified. Recognised by the International Compliance Association for her contributions, she has international experience across the UK, Europe, and the Middle East, equipping her with a deep understanding of diverse regulatory landscapes.

Umair Hameed

Regional VP Sales for MENA at Shufti

As Regional VP Sales for MENA at Shufti, Umair works closely with banks, fintechs, and regulators across the GCC to help them modernize their KYC and AML processes. With deep regional knowledge and Shufti’s global capabilities, he delivers scalable compliance solutions that reduce fraud, enhance customer onboarding, and ensure regulatory alignment. Passionate about bridging tech and trust in a rapidly transforming financial landscape.

Noor Ali

Senior Partner - Compliance Consultant & Head of Middle East at BitCompli

Noor is regulatory and financial specialist with over 20 years’ experience advising financial institutions, fintech firms, EMIs and digital asset businesses across the UK, Europe and the Middle East. As a Senior Partner; Head of Middle East at BitCompli, She leads cross-border regulatory strategy and market entry initiatives across the MENA region, supporting institutional clients navigating complex and rapidly evolving digital asset frameworks.

Stephen Geerman

Founder - Managing Director at Axioma Corporate Services

Stephen Geerman is the Founder and Managing Director at AXIOMA, a challenger advisory firm in the Dutch Caribbean. With 15+ years in audit, risk, and AML/CFT compliance including nearly a decade at PwC, he helps regulated organizations strengthen governance while modernizing compliance with RegTech. Under his leadership, AXIOMA has grown rapidly, serving 100+ clients across Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and Suriname.