Artificial intelligence and data analytics in fraud and corruption investigations Lexology

When a legal team needs to find the facts behind fraud and corruption allegations in a government investigation, technology can drive substantial new efficiencies. Technology-assisted data analysis can provide the diligence and reliable quality control needed to provide the government with conclusions that can be trusted. This update explains how the process of gathering, sorting and evaluating enormous volumes of data has changed, and why skilled human intelligence is likely to remain a required component of an accurate analysis. When conducting investigations, the goal is to determine the facts. In most cases, a vague allegation will have been made – usually through an internal whistleblower hotline or a subpoena from the government.