KYC360 and UCL Computer Science Announce Strategic Alliance

Published on Jul 01, 2025

KYC360 and UCL Computer Science Announce Strategic Alliance to Pioneer AI Innovation in AML Software 

London, 01 July 2025 – RegTech leader KYC360 is proud to announce a new alliance with UCL Computer Science, home to some of the world’s most influential computer scientists, to drive innovation at the intersection of AI and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance. 

The partnership will see computer science undergraduates and postgraduates from UCL Computer Science take up structured internships and research placements within KYC360’s engineering and product development teams. These students will contribute to cutting-edge AI and machine learning projects focused on the development of next-generation AML compliance software for financial institutions, law firms, and trust and corporate service providers (TCSPs).  

“This collaboration with UCL Computer Science marks an exciting step forward in our mission to transform financial crime compliance through smart, intuitive, and effective technology. The quality of UCL’s students and the strength of its research in AI and data science make it an ideal partner. Together, we aim to harness that talent to design tools that help financial institutions not just meet compliance obligations, but to exceed them.”
Stephen Platt, Founder and CEO of KYC360
 

The alliance will focus on several areas of innovation, including: 

  • The use of natural language processing and large language models in adverse media screening and risk summarisation. 
  • Application of graph-based machine learning to detect complex ownership structures and hidden financial networks. 
  • Enhancing customer risk modelling through real-time behavioural and transactional analysis. 

“We are delighted to welcome KYC360 as a valued Friend of UCL Computer Science. Through their in-house engineering team, they will provide technical mentoring to our talented Master's students who are doing their dissertation projects this summer. We look forward to many years of fruitful collaboration for mutual and societal benefit and are very grateful for their support.”
Tim Bodley-Scott, Strategic Alliance Director at UCL Computer Science

The initiative supports both KYC360’s broader strategy of embedding AI responsibly in RegTech, and UCL Computer Science’s commitment to real-world experiential learning that bridges academia and industry. 

 

About KYC360: 

KYC360 is a global RegTech company delivering award-winning onboarding, screening, and customer lifecycle solutions to financial institutions and regulated businesses. Designed by compliance professionals for compliance professionals, KYC360 empowers customers to meet evolving AML obligations through intelligent, efficient, and auditable workflows. 

About UCL Computer Science:

University College London (UCL) is a top 10 global university renowned for its leadership in research, innovation, and teaching. UCL Computer Science is internationally recognised for excellence in AI, data science, and systems engineering. They are the highest-ranked department in England and the second highest in the UK for computer science research power.