Apply to participate by 15 December 2025
We have a limited number of places available for the Sprint, we will let you know the outcome of your application shortly after the deadline has closed.
Applicaitons to be an Observer at the Showcase demo-day will remain open until shortly before the event.
Join us for the Synthetic AML Solutions Sprint (SAMLS). Hosted by the Innovaiton Lab, SAMLS is an 8-week Innovation Data Sprint designed to accelerate the development of cutting-edge Anti-Money Laundering (AML) technologies using high-quality synthetic datasets. The Sprint will run from Thursday, 2 October 2025 to Thursday, 27 November 2025.
The launch event (kick off Bootcamp - Briefing) will be held online via MS Teams, culminating in a Showcase - Demo-Day at our the FCA offices, 12 Endeavour Square, London, E20 1JN.
The aim of this Sprint is to bring together solution providers, data scientists, RegTechs, and financial institutions to explore how synthetic data can unlock new capabilities in transaction monitoring, risk detection, and model validation, all while preserving privacy and enabling experimentation.
Why take part?
- Drive Innovation in the Fight Against Money Laundering.
- Gain exclusive access to the FCA’s synthetic AML dataset via the Innovation Platform (Digital Sandbox).
- Synthetic data offers a safe, privacy-preserving alternative, enabling realistic testing and development of AML tools without exposing real financial information.
- Collaborate with FCA coordinators and showcase your solutions at a live Demo Day in London.
- Whether testing novel AI techniques or enhancing existing systems, SAMLS provides a unique, safe, and collaborative platform to build solutions, share insights, and shape the future of AML tools.
Problem Statements and Guidance
There are two problem statements. Firms can choose one to work on over the course of the Data Sprint.
PS 1 - Platform for Demonstration of Innovation in Transaction Monitoring
To understand whether synthetic data can be used successfully by firms to demonstrate the effectiveness of new and emerging technologies (e.g., AI) in the fight against Money Laundering.
PS 2 - Enhance Existing Transaction Monitoring Solutions
To understand whether firms are able to leverage our synthetic dataset to enhance their existing money laundering detection systems, particularly through the application of new and emerging technologies (e.g., AI).
To learn more, see our AML Synthetic Data Sprint Participants Pack.
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