Press Release

2026 ACFE Fraud Conference Europe Coming to Prague

Feb 02, 2026

More than a dozen experts will share insights on key topics and trends at the region's premier anti-fraud event.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 2026 ACFE Fraud Conference Europe will be held March 18–20, 2026 in Prague and virtually.
  • The conference will bring together anti-fraud professionals from across the region to discuss fraud investigations, red flags of fraud, artificial intelligence (AI) in fraud and more.
  • Keynote speakers are former hostage negotiator Richard Mullender, investigative journalist Pavla Holcová, author Tobias Sturesson and security expert Ramsés Gallego.

AUSTIN, Texas (February 2, 2025) – The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) will host leading anti-fraud experts from across Europe to share their insights and strategies for fighting fraud at the 2026 ACFE Fraud Conference Europe. The annual conference will be held March 18–20 in Prague and online.

Keynote speakers for this conference are:

  • Richard Mullender, a former hostage negotiator and founder of The Listening Institute.
  • Pavla Holcová, investigative journalist and editor at the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP).
  • Tobias Sturesson, author, founder of Heart Management and expert in building resilient leadership cultures.
  • Ramsés Gallego, chief technologist in cybersecurity at DXC Technology, an IT consulting and services company.

Anti-fraud professionals in attendance will discuss a variety of fraud topics, including:

  • Corporate fraud schemes.
  • Cryptocurrency assets and money laundering.
  • Facial recognition technology.
  • Money mule scams.

For more information, visit the ACFE Fraud Conference Europe website.

The 2026 ACFE Fraud Conference Europe is one of the ACFE's regional events to be held in 2026. The ACFE also hosts the ACFE Fraud Conference Asia-Pacific and ACFE Fraud Conference Canada, which are scheduled for August and November, respectively. The 37th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference is scheduled for July 12–17 in Boston, Massachusetts, and online.

About the ACFE

Founded in 1988 by Dr. Joseph T. Wells, CFE, CPA, the ACFE is the world's largest anti-fraud organization. Together with more than 95,000 members, the ACFE works to reduce business fraud worldwide and inspire public confidence in the integrity and objectivity within the profession.

Contact the ACFE

For more information, email PR@ACFE.com.