Date
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Time
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Name
The 10 Points of Disruption: Data-Driven Strategies to Target Traffickers
Track
Prevention
Nic McKinley
Description

For trafficking markets to exist, criminals rely on a series of 10 transactional points in illicit markets. By causing friction at each point, we make human trafficking more difficult and less profitable, increasing risk, lowering reward, and reducing its appeal. From market identification to legal compliance, there are disruption points at every link. Each broken link can mean a life saved or a crime prevented. Disrupting system dynamics through the 10-points strategy is not just theoretical, but a proven strategy with transformative potential. It preserves the original intent of combating human trafficking - to protect victims and hold perpetrators accountable –while increasing the efficiency of those efforts. This session walks practitioners through the 10 disruption points and shows how to apply data-driven strategies to weaken trafficking networks at every stage. The fight against human trafficking can be won if we think beyond silos and use every lever of influence.