AI in Investigations: Cutting Through the Hype

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere in headlines – but what does it actually mean for investigators and analysts? And what can it do (and not do) in real-world cases? 

In this session, Paliscope’s AI expert Mats Kvarnström breaks down the technology into practical terms, cutting through the hype and focusing on what matters most: how AI supports investigations without compromising ethics, accuracy, or admissibility in court. 

You’ll walk away with: 

• AI vs. ML vs. Generative AI – what’s new, what’s not, and what “intelligence” really means. 
• The building blocks of AI in investigations – object detection, face recognition, image similarity, NLP, and speech-to-text—what they actually do in practice. 
• Face recognition demystified – how it works, its limits, and how to use it responsibly in casework. 
• The Paliscope approach – AI that prioritizes transparency, offline use, and investigator control. 
• From breadcrumbs to evidence – how AI can surface leads and connections while keeping chain of custody intact.

By the end, you’ll know how to apply AI responsibly in your workflow to save time, gain clarity, and ensure your findings remain defensible, ethical, and court admissible.