Sanctions Innovation and Technology Task Force (SITT)
The expert forum on the latest trends in sanctions technology


Our Goal
As has always been the aim of ACSS, we wish to not only provide the best training and development for sanctions professionals, but to arm sanction professionals with the know-how needed to carry out their daily duties with the upmost efficiency and effectiveness. To that end, ACSS has created the Sanctions Innovation and Technology Task Force (SITT).



Mission Statement
The mission of the SITT is three-fold:
- to share, discuss, and converse with ACSS members and the sanctions service provider community on best practices, future developments, and hot trends in sanctions technology;
- to assist ACSS in creating useful resources for the compliance community, such as: a Comparative Grid of Service Providers, a monthly Technology Column, a Sanctions Technology Best Practices Book; and much more;
as well as - to become the leading body in the sanctions technology field.

How we work
The SITT meets bi-monthly (every two months) to discuss hot topics in sanctions technology, share insights about the latest upcoming trends that may impact the sanctions technology industry, and promote best practices for sanctions technology service providers.
SITT members contribute by submitting articles to our monthly Technology Column, assisting in the creation of the SITT’s annual Sanctions Technology Best Practices Book, conducting regular Technology Webinars on hot topics in sanctions technology, and consulting on our Comparative Grid of Service Providers.


SITT CHAIR
Joseph M Bognanno III
VP of Strategy and Alliances
ACCUITY
Members of the 2020 Tech Taskforce
Joseph M Bognanno III
VP of Strategy and Alliances
ACCUITY
Mineola, NY USA
Julie Myers-Wood
Chief Executive Officer
Guidepost Solutions LLC
Washington, D.C. USA
Jennifer McEntire
Director, Financial Crime Compliance
LexisNexis® Risk Solutions
London UK
Claudia Glawe-Haberland
Partner, Business Development & Alliance Management Americas
FICO
Bensheim Germany
Karen Robertson
Global Trade Compliance Officer
Uber Technologies, Inc.
San Francisco, CA USA
Andrew Davies
VP, Global Market Strategy, Financial Crime Risk Management Financial & Risk Management Solutions
Fiserv
New York, NY USA
Eric Sohn
Director of Business Product
Dow Jones
New York, NY USA
Delia Pawelke
OFAC Officer/Financial Crimes Manager
Stripe
San Francisco, CA USA
Debra Geister
Manager
Section 2 Financial Intelligence Solutions, LLC
New York, NY USA
Noel Brandt
VP AML/CTF Compliance Systems & Head of Compliance Analytics
Western Union
Englewood, CO USA
Jim Richards
Founder and Principal
RegTech Consulting LLC
Walnut Creek, CA USA
Dr. Prasad Chintamaneni
Senior Advisor
Treliant, LLC
New York, NY USA
Varatharaj Sankararaj
Director of Financial Crime
Matrix-IFS
New York, NY USA
Paul McCarthy
Chief Technology Officer