Press Release

Fraud in the Spotlight at the ACFE's Flagship Event

May 28, 2025

Speakers at the 36th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference will present trending fraud topics including government fraud, AI, cybersecurity and more.

AUSTIN, Texas (May 28, 2025) – Nashville, Tennessee, will be the epicenter for a fusion of new thoughts and innovation in the anti-fraud space.

More than 5,000 professionals from around the world are expected to attend the 36th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference, June 22–27, 2025, either in person or virtually, to discuss the latest fraud trends and advances in the fight against fraud.

The annual conference is the flagship event for the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the world's largest organization of anti-fraud professionals.

Keynote speakers for this year's conference include:

  • World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
  • "Scam Goddess" podcast host and actress Laci Mosley.
  • Former FBI negotiator and behavioral intelligence expert Chris Voss.
  • Pulitzer Center Executive Editor Marina Walker Guevara.
  • Government Accountability Project Legal Director Tom Devine.

Educational breakout sessions will cover various fraud topics in the headlines, including:

  • Fraud detection and investigation tactics.
  • Government fraud.
  • AI's use in perpetrating and fighting fraud.
  • Cybersecurity.
  • Fraud in the digital currency space.

"Fraud has been in the news a lot recently, but to fraud examiners, this is nothing new," said ACFE President John Gill, J.D., CFE. "These threats continue to evolve, and that is why it is so important for the ACFE to help professionals stay on top of the latest developments and trends by connecting with colleagues and learning from the industry’s brightest minds."

The 36th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference will be held in person at Nashville’s Music City Center, as well as virtually for thousands worldwide. For more information, visit FraudConference.com.

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.