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Seminar: Sara Merchant - Seeking Justice For My Mother; A Journey of
Betrayal and Danger

Sara Merchant is a London-based solicitor and has been practicing
as a civil litigator for over 25 years. Her specialty is catastrophic
injuries. Alongside her day job, she also writes as the Secret Solicitor.

Following the suspicious death of her mother in 2014, she began
her own inquiry after being shunned by the UK police. She hired
private investigators to assist her. This took Sara on a ten-year
journey through betrayal and danger to uncover the truth. During the investigation,
Sara journaled her experience, which led to her writing a book on the difficulties
encountered by the family and the extraordinary challenges they faced.

Sara also provides support and guidance to victims of crime who face jurisdictional
issues. Sara continues writing on issues that intertwine her work as a solicitor and
other life challenges, alongside the suspicious deaths of other Britons in Pakistan.
Born in London and of Pakistani heritage, she lives with her husband, their two
children, and a cat.

Seminar: Buddy Jericho - How the rise of generative AI is transforming
the landscape of Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT).

The rise of generative AI is transforming the landscape of Open-
Source Intelligence (OSINT), offering new tools and techniques
that can significantly enhance the work of private investigators.
As AI continues to evolve, it’s becoming faster and more efficient
at analyzing vast amounts of publicly available data, uncovering
patterns, and generating actionable insights.

However, with these advancements come new challenges, including verifying the
credibility of AI-generated information and navigating ethical considerations. This
session will explore how private investigators can harness the power of generative AI
and prompt engineering to improve their investigative processes while maintaining
the critical thinking and discernment that the profession demands

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