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Plenary 4: Maximizing Artificial Intelligence in Investigations

Plenary 4 aims to explore how to integrate AI into investigative functions as a genuine co-investigator — one that augments human judgment, strengthens institutional readiness, and accelerates case outcomes without compromising fairness, independence, or due process. As the anchor session for all AI-related workshops at CII2025, it will provide the strategic roadmap for building effective human-machine partnerships that elevate investigative effectiveness and public trust.
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Nusserwan Talati (ADB)
Marcelo Donolo (WB)
Marcelo is a Manager in the Prevention, Risk & Knowledge Management unit in the Integrity Vice Presidency (INT), the World Bank’s anti-corruption unit. In his 28-year career in the Bank, Marcelo has led the development of digital solutions for procurement, risk and project management, and various other operational functions. His focus has been on exploring new operating models for business units to address and adjust to technological change while promoting a culture of innovation, collaboration, and agility. Over the last eight years, Marcelo has been leading INT’s digital transformation to leverage advanced cloud systems, develop customized AI solutions to help identify and fight corruption and manage integrity risks.
Mohamed Gafar (WFP)
Mohamed Gafar is the Head of the Digital Forensics Investigations function at the World Food Programme (WFP), based in Rome, Italy. With more than 16 years of experience in digital forensics, he is a certified Digital Forensics Investigator with a background in administrative misconduct and criminal investigations across international, government, and private sector contexts. At WFP, Mr. Gafar leads both the Digital Forensics Team and the Office of Inspections and Investigations (OIGI) initiatives on AI and automation. His focus is on developing in-house tools and applying AI to investigative processes, making them faster, more resource-efficient, and cost-effective. Before joining WFP, he worked in digital forensics, e-Discovery, and cyber investigations in the United Arab Emirates and Australia.
 

CII General Principles for Core Investigative Activities

Six volumes of General Principles for conducting core investigative activities that greatly expand on the principles within the CII’s Uniform Principles and Guidelines for Investigations. Endorsed at the 21st CII, these Principles provide more in-depth, principles-based, uniform guidance to investigators and Investigative Offices conducting these six core activities: Intake and Evaluation, Scoping and Planning, collection of Physical and Documentary Evidence, collection of Testimonial Evidence, collection of Digital Evidence and Evidence Analysis and Reporting of Findings.

As supplements to the CII’s Uniform Principles and Guidelines, each paper sets out non-binding principles establishing uniform standards to guide investigators and Investigative Offices undertaking these activities. They are purposely not prescriptive in technical details nor implementing practices. These Principles will also form the basis for a future CII Investigator Credential and CII Investigator training pathways.

DOWNLOAD INTAKE AND EVALUATION
 
DOWNLOAD SCOPING AND PLANNING
 
DOWNLOAD PHYSICAL AND DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE
DOWNLOAD TESTIMONIAL EVIDENCE
 
DOWNLOAD DIGITAL EVIDENCE
 
DOWNLOAD EVIDENCE ANALYSIS AND REPORTING OF FINDINGS