Join us for a look at the impact of AI on retail crime, investigations, and interviewing. Retail crime is evolving fast, and AI is not only impacting the way we analyze and investigate theft and fraud, but it is also enabling the fraudsters, changing the game for loss prevention professionals, bringing new threats as well as powerful new solutions. Are you ready? Join us Thursday, February 20th from 3-4:30 p.m. ET for two great sessions.
The Good, The Bad, and the AI: Professor Michael Townsley (Griffith University, Australia) will be joining us all the way from Brisbane Australia. Professor Townley will dive into how fraudsters and shoplifters are leveraging AI to commit more sophisticated crimes—and how retailers, law enforcement, and LP professionals can use AI to detect, prevent, and catch offenders faster than ever.
AI and Investigative Interviewing: From suspect interrogations to employee theft cases, AI is reshaping how professionals conduct interviews, analyze deception, and uncover the truth. What does this mean for forensic and professional interviewing techniques? Join the discussion with Dave Thompson, CFI, president of Wicklander-Zulawski and Tom Meehan, CEO of CONTROLTEK, as we look at AI’s impact on investigations and forensic interviewing.
Our Distinguished Guest Speakers:
Professor Michael Townsley is a leading criminologist with Griffith University in Australia, known for his expertise in crime analysis and prevention. Throughout his career, he has studied diverse crime types, employing advanced data science methods to uncover patterns in criminal behavior. As director and academic lead of the Profit Protection Future Forum in Australia and New Zealand, Townsley plays a key role in enhancing industry engagement in loss prevention. His involvement in the forum has helped in creating a collaborative environment for professionals to share knowledge and explore innovative practices in the sector. Additionally, Townsley contributes as a consultant to the National Retail Association, offering his insights to assist retail businesses in improving their strategies against financial loss.
Dave Thompson, CFI is currently president at Wicklander-Zulawski, an international training firm and a world leader in non-confrontational interview and interrogation techniques. Thompson joined the WZ team in 2014 and has been an integral part of the organization’s growth and evolution. Some of his major contributions include the development of collaborative relationships with the academic community, advocacy on behalf of wrongful conviction cases, and the creation of new content, innovative training programs, and client-based solutions. He is also a regular contributor at LP Magazine.
Tom Meehan, CFI is currently president at CONTROLTEK, leading the company’s core business sectors: tamper-evident packaging, EAS, and RFID. He is also responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the business, sales, and customer growth and retention. Previously, Meehan was director of technology and investigations with Bloomingdale’s, where he was responsible for physical security, internal investigations, systems, and data analytics. He currently serves as the chair of the Loss Prevention Research Council’s (LPRC) Innovations Working Group and is a regular contributor at LP Magazine.
Even if you cannot join us live or for the whole event, please register today and we will send you the link to the recorded session to listen to on your own time. Don’t miss this must-attend session for LP professionals looking to stay ahead of the curve.
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