DRIVING INNOVATION FORWARD: STARCOMPLIANCE ANNOUNCES HACKATHON WINNERS

Rockville, Md., July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- StarCompliance (Star), a global leader in employee and firm compliance technology, today announced the winners of its annual employee-driven innovation event, Hack to the Future. This year's challenge was designed to push the boundaries of innovation, encouraging bold thinking and creative solutions that integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into the company's products.

The shift towards intelligent compliance is accelerating, with over 60 percent of firms expecting to adopt advanced AI tools by 2030, according to Star's 2025 AI & Compliance Market Study. The hackathon brought this momentum into focus, with eleven cross-functional teams from around the globe developing AI-powered solutions across a wide range of areas, including risk detection, personalized dashboards, workflow automation, and data-driven insights.

The UK-based team of Ethan Cutter, Tim Ensor, and Alex Lumley won this year's hackathon with a forward-looking solution that uses behavioral data such as training, certifications, and actions to generate dynamic employee risk profiles. Their project addressed the challenge of risk-based surveillance with a machine learning-powered scoring model, a cohesive user experience, and a strong visual interface.

Judges praised the solution's strategic alignment with Star's roadmap and its strong potential for future commercial applications. "Hack to the Future is Star at its best – smart people, bold ideas, and the freedom to run with them," said David Rowland, Chief Technology Officer at Star. "It's not just about building cool stuff fast, though we do that too. It's about showing how AI and creativity can solve real problems in compliance."

As part of Star's continued commitment to innovation and client success, the company remains focused on exploring how AI can be responsibly and effectively applied across the compliance landscape. This year's hackathon and its latest executive brief, The Intelligence Era: Moving Beyond Automation, reflect this dedication to advancing intelligent solutions while keeping people and Star's core principles at the core.

For more information about Star and its products and services, visit www.starcompliance.com.

Key Takeaways:

  • StarCompliance's Hack to the Future hackathon encouraged employees to develop AI-powered solutions for compliance challenges.
  • The UK-based team of Ethan Cutter, Tim Ensor, and Alex Lumley won this year's hackathon with a solution that used behavioral data to generate dynamic employee risk profiles.
  • StarCompliance remains committed to exploring the responsible and effective application of AI across the compliance landscape.

About StarCompliance:

StarCompliance is a global leader in employee and firm compliance technology. With a strong focus on innovation and client success, the company continues to advance intelligent solutions that solve real problems in compliance.