On 24 September 2025, the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) hosted a webinar titled “Is AI Rewriting the Fight Against Corruption? From Predictive Prevention to Cross-Border Forensics – Rethinking Strategy with AI.” Over 120 participants joined the webinar to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming anti-corruption efforts.
The opening remarks were delivered by Dr. Slagjana Taseva, IACA’s Dean and Executive Secretary, and the event was moderated by Mr. Pawan Kumar Sinha, Director of Academic Programmes. The sessions panelists included Prof. Mikhail Gordon (Affiliated Monitors, Inc.), Dr. Umut Turksen (University of Exeter), and Prof. Mihály Fazekas (Central European University / Government Transparency Institute).
The experts discussed how Large Language Models (LLMs) and other AI tools are used by governments and financial institutions to enhance transparency, strengthen financial integrity, and detect corruption. They referred to the use of AI applications in prevention, detection, and investigation, stressing the need for trust and accuracy when relying on AI outputs.
The panel then debated the benefits and risks of AI deployment, expanding on the balance between innovation and regulation through a legal framework of governance requirements and highlighting the implications of the EU AI Act of 2024, the recent OECD publication, and other emerging legal precedents from around the world.
Throughout the webinar, participants engaged with the experts through Mentimeter polls, answering questions such as “Would you trust AI systems to make decisions in corruption investigations?” and “Who should be responsible when AI makes a wrong decision in such cases?” The experts used these responses to elaborate on the need for responsible AI integration that upholds integrity, accountability, fairness, and transparency while safeguarding fundamental rights.
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