3091/2025/WEB – ‘Data-driven responses to counter-smuggling’
3091/2025/WEB – ‘Data-driven responses to counter-smuggling’
Friday 11 July at 10:00 CEST
OBJECTIVES
The aim of this webinar is to showcase how the International Organization for Migration’s Data Exchange Solution for Counter-smuggling (IOM’s DESC) Initiative enhances the fight against migrant smuggling by turning border data into actionable intelligence and strengthening international cooperation through data sharing, AI, and capacity building.
By the end of this webinar, the audience will be able to:
- Understand how the DESC Initiative supports counter-smuggling efforts through data-driven approaches;
- Identify key tools and components of the DESC platform, including AI-powered dashboards and Copilot;
- Recognise emerging smuggling patterns using shared migration data.
TARGET GROUP
This webinar is designed for mid-senior-level professionals in immigration and border management with 5 or more years of experience, particularly those involved in investigation, data analysis, intelligence coordination, and counter-smuggling operations. Ideal participants are currently engaged in decision-making, inter-agency collaboration, or investigations. The session will benefit officers familiar with travel document verification, irregular migration trends, and risk assessment methodologies. This is a valuable opportunity for those who seek to enhance capacity in data-driven border management and contribute meaningfully to regional and global policy discussions on migration smuggling.