Case Study on IWT – Project Anton: Disrupting Illegal Wildlife Trade through Innovative International Public-Private Partnerships
Duncan Halverson
Director, AI/ML Research and Special Projects, Financial Crime
Scotiabank
Brendan King
Intelligence Analyst
Wildlife Justice Commission
Joseph Mari
Director, Anti-Money Laundering Financial Intelligence Unit (AML FIU) Global AML
Scotiabank
Patrick Moreau
Team Lead, Terrorist Financing, Threats, International Unit
FINTRAC
Cameron Field
Vice President
VIDOCQ
By bringing together governments, law enforcement agencies, conservation organizations, and technology companies, Project Anton represents a collaborative approach to combatting the illicit trafficking of wildlife. This initiative leverages advanced technologies and data analytics to enhance surveillance and enforcement efforts, targeting key nodes in the illegal wildlife supply chain. Through strategic coordination and information sharing, Project Anton aims to dismantle criminal networks involved in IWT while also addressing the root causes of wildlife crime.
During this session, we will explore:
- Overview of Project Anton’s collaborative framework involving governments, law enforcement, conservation groups, and technology firms
- Utilization of advanced technologies and data analytics to enhance surveillance and enforcement against illegal wildlife trade
- Targeting key nodes in the illegal wildlife supply chain to disrupt criminal networks engaged in IWT
- Strategic coordination and information sharing among stakeholders in combatting wildlife crime
- Addressing underlying factors contributing to illegal wildlife trade