Paddy Lawton

Paddy Lawton is the Co-Founder and CEO of FACT360, a UK-based company that specializes in using artificial intelligence and unsupervised machine learning for fraud detection, compliance, and risk management.14

Professional Background

Paddy has over 20 years of experience building Big Data and AI-driven software businesses.1 His entrepreneurial journey includes:

• Founding Digital Union in 1998, which was later sold to VerticalNet in 2007
• Establishing spend360, which was acquired by Coupa Software (Nasdaq: COUP) in 20171

Role at FACT360

As Co-Founder and CEO of FACT360, Paddy leads a company that:

• Pioneered the use of AI and unsupervised machine learning to help organizations find critical information in communication networks3
• Developed technology inspired by Gordon Welchman's work at Bletchley Park during World War II, analyzing communication patterns without accessing message content2
• Created tools like FACT360 Prestige, which uses unsupervised machine learning to identify key employees and influencers within organizations2

Education

Paddy holds a Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering from Oxford University.

Industry Involvement

Paddy is actively involved in supporting UK academic research, which played a role in the genesis of FACT360.1 He also:

• Invests in and sits on the advisory board of several international software businesses1
• Participates in discussions about the role of technology in helping organizations identify crucial personnel and improve company performance2

Paddy Lawton's expertise in AI, machine learning, and data analytics has positioned him as a leader in developing innovative solutions for fraud detection and organizational analysis in the business world.