Sayari, DataExpert Bring Sovereign AI to European Financial Crime Fight

European governments and financial intelligence units face mounting pressure to trace illicit funds hidden behind layered corporate structures and multiple jurisdictions. Sayari, a U.S. artificial intelligence platform, analyzes corporate ownership, trade and relationship data to help investigators identify beneficial owners and financial-crime risks. Sovereign AI is particularly relevant to public agencies seeking advanced analytics while retaining control over sensitive data and meeting tighter regulatory requirements.

Sayari has partnered with DataExpert to offer sovereign AI capabilities to government agencies and financial intelligence units across eight European countries. The companies aim to help authorities map cross-border ownership networks and detect illicit financial flows while keeping data and analytical systems under national control. The agreement expands Sayari’s European reach as regulators demand faster, more secure tools for anti-money-laundering, sanctions and financial-crime investigations.