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Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals need to not only be ready for it but also embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom Fox visits with Clarence Chio, co-founder and CEO of Coverbase, about modernizing third-party risk management as AI reshapes vendor due diligence. Chio describes how traditional onboarding relies on long questionnaires, SOC 2/ISO documentation, and trust centers that streamline document exchange but were built for human-driven workflows. He argues AI makes the process risky and increasingly meaningless because vendors can auto-complete questionnaires convincingly and customers can analyze them with AI, eroding the value of nuance and attestation. Chio contrasts static, point-in-time evidence with the need for dynamic, continuous security evidence, noting software changes faster than annual assessments and third-party software frequently appears in breach chains. He proposes moving from check-the-box questionnaires to first-principles risk validation, including continuous information sharing, deeper technical evidence, and machine-readable artifacts such as SBOMs. He highlights Coverbase’s open-source Trust MCP, which provides scoped, standardized access to verified vendor evidence for an agent-driven future. Key highlights: Why Coverbase Exists Trust Centers Explained AI Makes Due Diligence Risky Attestation and Human Loop Static vs. Dynamic Evidence Machine-Readable Trust Future Resources: Coverbase Clarence Chio on LinkedIn Innovation in Compliance was recently honored as the Number 4 podcast in Risk Management by 1,000,000 Podcasts

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals need not only to be ready for it but also to embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom Fox visits with Diego Panama, the new CEO of LogicGate. They discuss his career from Microsoft product management to scaling Live Ramp to an IPO, building go-to-market at Olo, and joining LogicGate through a planned CEO transition with co-founder Matt Kunkel. Panama describes his focus on scaling operations while preserving a customer-first, values-driven culture and sharpening the company’s positioning as the leading AI GRC platform for enterprise. The discussion highlights AI’s role in moving GRC from check-the-box defense to real-time, strategic enablement, including holistic risk visibility across silos, third-party risk blind spots, and always-on monitoring. Panama explains LogicGate’s workflow agents and the path toward orchestrated, autonomous GRC, with humans setting risk appetite; emphasizes data access, quality, and governance; and outlines product UX evolution from no-code to prompt-driven configuration. He notes boards’ increased attention to GRC due to AI risks and encourages students and practitioners to stay curious and aligned to business outcomes. Key highlights: Why LogicGate and GRC AI Makes GRC Strategic Holistic Risk and Third Parties Workflow Agents Explained Data Access and Governance Big Tech Lessons on Focus Staying Current in Tech Resources: LogicGate Diego Panama on LinkedIn Innovation in Compliance was recently honored as the Number 4 podcast in Risk Management by 1,000,000 Podcasts

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals need not only to be ready for it but also to embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom Fox visits with Justin Roopnarine, Partner at Limitless Capital. Roopnarine is an engineer whose career has spanned the Air Force, financial engineering, software engineering, and both public- and private-sector problem solving. He brings a practical perspective to evolving compliance and risk management, arguing that organizations need systems that can adapt to changing conditions rather than rely on static checklists or rigid SOPs. Roopnarine believes algorithmic auditing can make compliance more repeatable and effective by using rules, metrics, and programmatic checks to document decisions, monitor thresholds, and quickly identify where breakdowns occur. At the same time, he emphasizes that AI and technology should strengthen human judgment and that financial literacy helps people comply more fully when they understand the reasons behind the rules and the broader goals they support. Key highlights: Living Compliance Framework for Changing Conditions Algorithmic Compliance Checks with Portfolio Exposure Limits FAR North Star of government contracting compliance Consolidated Database Feedback Loop from Lower Ranks Understanding the “why” behind financial rules Resources: Managing Partner: Limitless Capital LP Podcast: Approaching Infinity Website: https://limitlesslp.com/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-roopnarine/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@approachinginfinityshow Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/32jOxQ8WhZElwk4c3RjkmD Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jrlive7/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@approaching_infinity_pod Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576572194605 Innovation in Compliance was recently honored as the Number 4 podcast in Risk Management by 1,000,000 Podcasts

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals need to not only be ready for it but also embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom Fox visits with Matt Friedman, who provides a 2026 update to the fight against the international scourge of human trafficking and modern slavery and discusses his latest book, Awakening the Advocate. Friedman is a leading voice in the fight against human trafficking and modern slavery, known for founding and leading the Mekong Club and for more than 35 years of advocacy, policy work, and corporate engagement. He views modern slavery as a vast, still underaddressed crisis, where tens of millions remain trapped while the number of survivors helped and criminals convicted remains far too small to match the scale of the problem. Friedman believes the biggest barrier is not compassion but awareness and that educating employees inside companies can “wake up” lawyers, bankers, marketers, and other professionals who already have the instincts to help. From his perspective, ESG and compliance efforts can protect the business while also driving meaningful anti-slavery action, making corporate compliance a practical engine for both risk reduction and social change. Key highlights: Compliance Evangelists Fighting Modern Slavery Together Leadership Briefings and Procurement Risk Assessments Board-Level Awareness Protects Reputation and Brand Value AI sifting data to uncover scam-center patterns Modern Slavery Risks Make ESG’s Future Uncertain Resources: Matt Friedman on LinkedIn The Mekong Club Awakening the Advocate on Amazon.com Innovation in Compliance was recently honored as the Number 4 podcast in Risk Management by 1,000,000 Podcasts.

Welcome to the award-winning Innovation in Compliance. In this episode, Tom welcomes back Gerry Zack, and they discuss the growing use of AI in compliance and the launch of Eastward AI. Gerry Zack brings a practical, cautionary perspective to AI-powered compliance and risk management, shaped by 18 months of advising organizations on how AI is being used in real compliance programs. He sees AI already embedded in functions like hotline support, policy-to-risk mapping, website scanning, behavioral analytics, transaction monitoring, and even parts of investigations, while warning against overreliance on it in sensitive investigative work. As one of the architects of Eastward AI, he helped evolve the platform from a CSRD and double-materiality tool into a flexible compliance and enterprise risk management solution that supports frameworks such as COSO ERM, DOJ guidelines, ISO 37301, and ISO 31000. Overall, Zack believes the real opportunity lies in reducing organizational paralysis, using AI responsibly, and connecting compliance more closely with HR, IT, and other risk functions to strengthen leadership and decision-making. Resources: Gerry Zack on LinkedIn RiskTrek Eastward AI Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals need to not only be ready for it but also embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom Fox visits Kunal Vankadara, CEO & Co-founder of Haast, to discuss how AI can help regulated organizations scale compliance as content volume explodes and regulatory scrutiny increases. Vankadara believes AI-powered compliance automation is especially valuable in content review because many decisions are subjective and context-driven, such as judging whether a disclaimer is sufficiently prominent. In his view, LLMs can be trained on a company’s risk tolerance to apply those standards consistently at scale, reducing false positives and sending only gray-area issues to human experts. As AI-driven content creation and regulatory scrutiny continue to grow, he sees this approach as a way to make compliance faster, more reliable, and less of a bottleneck. Key highlights: AI-driven content surge overburdens compliance teams Training Agents to Match Company Risk Tolerance Teaching AI Risk Tolerance Beyond False Positives Compliance agents as digital twins for content Sanctions and Regulatory Changes into Actionable Intelligence Resources: Connect with Kunal Vankadara on LinkedIn Haast Innovation in Compliance was recently honored as the Number 4 podcast in Risk Management by 1,000,000 Podcasts.

Innovation comes in many areas and compliance professionals need to not only be ready for it but embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode,  host Tom Fox visits with Kunal Chopra, CEO of Certivo, an AI-native regulatory intelligence and compliance management platform for supply chains.    Chopra recounts his tech and supply-chain background (Amazon, Microsoft, Groupon, prior CEO roles) and explains his insight that compliance is fundamentally about market access and revenue protection, not box-checking. He describes how global regulations are increasing in scope, enforcement, fines, and deadlines, creating repeated, deadline-driven scrambles and visibility gaps for executives. Certivo aims to flip compliance from reactive to proactive by identifying applicable regulations by market and product, ingesting product data from systems like ERP/PLM, and using AI to coordinate supplier documentation, read unstructured files, extract data, and map evidence to rules while leaving deterministic compliance decisions to rules-based logic to avoid hallucinations. The platform supports scenario analysis for supply disruptions, continuous monitoring as rules change, and predictive preparation for emerging regulations, helping compliance leaders align with sales, marketing, and operations as revenue enablers.  Key Highlights  ·      Compliance as Market Access ·      Visibility Gaps and Scrambles ·      Who Owns the Risk ·      How Certivo Works ·      Preventing AI Hallucinations ·      Scenario Planning Supply Chain ·      Continuous Monitoring and Prediction Resources  Connect with Kunal Chopra on LinkedIn Certivo Innovation in Compliance was recently honored as the Number 4 podcast in Risk Management by 1,000,000 Podcasts  

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals need to not only be ready for it but also embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom visits Dan Duffy, the Cyber Practice lead at Consulting Solutions and a longtime cybersecurity and executive-search professional. They chat about the paradox of rising security spend alongside increasing burnout and turnover. Duffy argues organizations cannot hire their way out of broken structures: undefined workflows, lack of playbooks, shadow IT, fragmented accountability, and excessive alert volumes cause teams to drown, making burnout a business risk rather than an HR metric. He emphasizes auditing workforce design, mapping workflow needs, and ensuring executive and board-level support, including proper CISO reporting lines and authority. They discuss the emerging demand for an AI compliance officer, the need for AI governance ownership and accountability, and misaligned incentives in which security is treated as a late-stage tax rather than a design principle. Duffy advocates maturity-focused programs, incident-informed leadership, and stronger entry-level pipelines. Key highlights: The Cyber Talent Crisis Burnout as Business Risk AI Governance Accountability Building for Long-Term Success Future Workforce Pipeline Advice for New Entrants Rethinking Workforce Strategy Resources: Connect with Dan Duffy on LinkedIn Consulting Solutions Innovation in Compliance was recently honored as the Number 4 podcast in Risk Management by 1,000,000 Podcasts.

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals need to not only be ready for it but also embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom visits with Mouhcine Jalili, VP of Growth – iGaming at Software Mind, on reframing iGaming compliance as a design, delivery, and platform challenge rather than an end-stage legal checklist. Mouhcine argues compliance failures often stem from siloed teams, fragmented legacy platforms, inconsistent vendor integrations (B2B2C), and release management across jurisdictions with differing rules (e.g., spin time, buy-bonus features). He emphasizes strong release governance, modular and configurable architectures, automated controls that cannot be bypassed, and real-time monitoring and alerts to prevent harm, including responsible gambling interventions based on early behavioral signals. Scaling successfully requires standardization and automation while allowing local configuration and avoiding post-acquisition data fragmentation. Over the next 3–5 years, he expects operational compliance to become more engineering- and data-driven, with tighter integration among compliance, product, and engineering teams. Key highlights: Compliance As Design Platform Breaking Silos With Automation KYC Data And Onboarding Gaps Integrity And Preventive Controls Future Engineering Driven Compliance Resources: Connect with Mouhcine Jalili on LinkedIn Software Mind on Linkedin Software Mind Website Innovation in Compliance was recently honored as the Number 4 podcast in Risk Management by 1,000,000 Podcasts.

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals need to not only be ready for it but also embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode,  host Tom visits with Tim Morss, CEO at SpeakUp, about the evolution of speak-up systems from the employee perspective. Morss describes his background in compliance technology and SpeakUp’s global footprint, emphasizing that employee expectations favor frictionless, mobile-first, intuitive reporting with transparency and feedback over 800-number hotlines and complex forms. He notes common program gaps: hard-to-find reporting channels, poor mobile experiences, overreliance on telephony (especially problematic for non-English speakers), insufficient guidance on what to report, and weak trust due to lack of follow-up and perceived inaction. They consider generational preferences, privacy-aware deployment, such as QR code placement, and AI use cases such as multilingual voice intake for illiterate supply-chain workers, while cautioning against unsafe AI practices and autonomous decision-making. Morss highlights investigative management as a major opportunity beyond basic case repositories and forecasts greater AI-driven integration with in-house systems amid geopolitical and regulatory divergence. Key highlights: Employee Expectations Shift Common SpeakUp Mistakes Trust and Anti-Retaliation Gen Z Reporting Channels AI Voice for Workers One Practical CCO Tip Resources: Connect with Tim Morss on LinkedIn SpeakUp Innovation in Compliance was recently honored as the Number 4 podcast in Risk Management by 1,000,000 Podcasts

Innovation occurs across many areas, and compliance professionals need not only to be ready for it but also to embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom visits with Nikunj Bajaj, Co-founder & CEO at TrueFoundry, about enterprise agentic AI infrastructure, governance, and hidden costs most organizations are not accounting for. Nikunj describes TrueFoundry’s platform as a single control plane for enterprises to build, ship, and govern agentic AI applications, inspired by Meta’s internal ML stack, which he says is about a decade ahead of the rest of the industry. He argues enterprises over-focus on model and tool selection when problem definition and effective use are the real constraints. On governance, he identifies two failure modes: avoiding meaningful use cases entirely to sidestep governance risk, or trying to solve all governance problems up front and never reaching ROI. Successful teams implement application-specific controls iteratively, starting with a few high-value use cases rather than hundreds of low-value ones. He highlights that model inference accounts for only about 20% of total generative AI spend, with the majority of spend concentrated in infrastructure, engineering, and debugging, creating cost-allocation and budget-control challenges for compliance teams. For auditability, he argues that an agent without full decision traces is “a liability with an API key,” and walks through how end-to-end tracing enables audit readiness, faster debugging, and proactive attack detection. He closes by advocating centralized control via a unified AI gateway while enabling federated development and tailoring guardrails to whether your exposure surface is external or internal. Key highlights: Stop Chasing Tools Governance vs Speed Hidden AI Costs Agent Auditability Board Level Priorities Resources: Connect with Nikunj Bajaj LinkedIn – Nikunj Bajaj Learn More About TrueFoundry TrueFoundry Website TrueFoundry on LinkedIn

Innovation spans many areas, and compliance professionals need not only to be ready for it but also to embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom visits with Noor Aziz, a Saudi Arabia–based governance, risk, and compliance professional with extensive ISO lead auditor credentials, internal audit and controls experience, and a growing focus on AI governance. Noor argues that effective compliance must be practical and business-friendly—clear ownership, escalation, accountability, and evidence—so it still functions under operational pressure rather than becoming bypassed. She emphasizes leadership commitment, culture shaped by observed behavior, and integrated GRC to reduce silos that create duplication, inconsistent reporting, and “governance fatigue.” On AI, she frames governance as a board-level issue because adoption is outpacing accountability, creating future scrutiny around oversight, traceability, and defensibility; she notes, “capability without governance eventually creates instability.” She recommends change management, micro-learning, and ongoing communications, and concludes that governance is organizational infrastructure, not administrative overhead. Key highlights: Integrating Controls, Audit, and Risk Breaking Down GRC Silos Why AI Governance Is Board Level Culture When Nobody’s Watching Training That Actually Works: Microlearning and Ongoing Comms Why Frameworks Fail in Execution Maturing Governance for Business Value Resources: Connect with Noor Aziz on LinkedIn Innovation in Compliance was recently ranked Number 4 in Risk Management by 1,000,000 Podcasts.

Innovation occurs across many areas, and compliance professionals need not only to be ready for it but also to embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom visits with George Tziahanas, VP of Compliance and Associate General Counsel at Archive360. Tom interviews George Tziahanas on why organizations must move beyond data storage to providing data integrity, lineage, and accountability as a foundation for AI readiness. George defines “data defensibility” as the ability to defend how AI systems were trained and operate when AI decisions are not easily explainable, such as in rules-based automation, emphasizing upstream data provenance, monitoring, and audit trails. They discuss increasing regulator and stakeholder focus on authority and accountability, and how litigation can shape compliance, citing early e-discovery practices influenced by the Zubulake v. UBS Warburg decision and enforcement context involving former New York AG Elliot Spitzer. George uses the Mercor breach to show supply-chain and confidentiality risks in AI training data and notes that regulators and plaintiffs may rely on existing laws. He highlights risks from weak data governance, dark data, and legacy archives. He recommends asset/data inventories, migrating data off insecure legacy systems, risk-tiering AI use cases, extending ISO/NIST frameworks, and building observability to enable faster, responsible AI adoption. Key highlights: What Data Defensibility Means Litigation Shapes Compliance Weak Data Governance Risks Managing Legacy Archive Data Governance Accelerates AI Dark Data Explained What Success Looks Like Resources: George Tziahanas on LinkedIn Archive360 Articles by George Tziahanas Beyond Retention: Why AI Governance in 2026 is a Defensibility Problem Keeping Data in Check: The Importance of Data Defensibility

Innovation comes in many forms, and compliance professionals need not only to be ready for it but also to embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom visits with Dr. Dennis Cummins to discuss his new book, “Invitational Selling: The Human Connection Advantage.” Dr. Dennis Cummins, a globally recognized authority on invitational selling, champions a sales approach that prioritizes building authentic connections over traditional hard-sell techniques. Rooted in his extensive experience selling from the stage, Dr. Cummins believes in the transformative power of meaningful conversations to understand and effectively meet customer needs. His philosophy is detailed in his new book, “Invitational Selling: The Human Connection Advantage,” which promotes inviting customers to engage rather than pressuring them into a purchase, fostering authentic relationships that extend beyond mere transactions. Proceeds from the book benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. His book also underscores the potential of invitational selling to inspire collaboration within organizations and families, reflecting his commitment to empowering others through shared skills and talents. Key highlights: Relationship-Driven Sales Approach Invitational Leadership for Employee Engagement Profitability through Open Communication Culture Humanizing AI to Build Trust and Connection Invitational Selling: Creating Authentic Business Connections Resources: Dr. Dennis Cummins on LinkedIn Dr. Dennis Cummins Website Invitational Selling: click here  Innovation in Compliance was recently honored as the Number 4 podcast in Risk Management by 1,000,000 Podcasts.

Innovation occurs across many areas, and compliance professionals need not only to be ready for it but also to embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode,  host Tom visits with Jeff Kushner, a compliance and IT security leader at Allgress. Jeff talks about “compliance drift,” where external obligations such as laws, frameworks like NIST/ISO/CIS, customer and licensing requirements, fall out of alignment with internal governance policies, procedures, and contracts, creating silent gaps that surface only during audits or incidents. They discuss the added volatility from business and geopolitical changes and identify industries most exposed to hidden compliance risks, including small and mid-sized businesses, AI-focused organizations, behavioral health clinics managing many frameworks across multiple sites with drop-in audits, and small DoD contractors facing CMMC. Jeff argues that traditional spreadsheet-based or audit-centric GRC is static and point-in-time. He describes Reg Watch as a complementary regulatory intelligence layer that continuously monitors 3,000+ global standards, provides real-time alerts, explains changes in plain English, and provides sample policies and implementation steps, along with supporting documentation and follow-up validation. Key highlights: Compliance Drift Explained Volatility Beyond Regulations Why Old GRC Fails Reg Watch Intelligence Layer Documenting Actions and Proof Resources: Jeff Kushner on LinkedIn Allgress Innovation in Compliance was recently honored as the Number 4 podcast in Risk Management by 1,000,000 Podcasts.

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals need not only to be ready for it but also to embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, Tom visits Deb Krier to discuss her work coaching primarily executives after serious cancer diagnoses. Deb discusses the unique leadership challenges of privacy, disclosure, and maintaining credibility while undergoing treatment. Deb, a corporate communications professional and founder of Wise Women Communications, discusses what leaders should share with boards, HR, close colleagues, and clients, emphasizing the importance of controlling the narrative to prevent rumors and coordinating with medical teams to plan around energy levels, treatment, and time away. She describes resilience as “grit,” encourages leaders to delegate and empower teams, and urges organizations to strengthen business continuity and contingency planning so no single person holds ultimate authority. Deb highlights the importance of a support “tribe,” the benefits of humor, and advises compliance professionals to listen with empathy while addressing any legal disclosure obligations. Key highlights: Cancer Coaching for Executives Work Impact and Treatment Planning Resilient Leadership in Crisis Support Tribe and Community Humor as Medicine Compliance, Empathy, and Culture Resources: Deb Krier on LinkedIn Your Cancer Coach Website  The Business Power Hour Podcast Innovation in Compliance is a multi-award-winning podcast that was recently ranked Number 4 in Risk Management by 1,000,000 Podcasts.

Innovation spans many areas, and compliance professionals need not only to be ready for it but also to embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode,  host Tom visits with GRC expert and OCEG co-founder Carole Switzer. They highlight her new books, “Mastering GRC: The Lawyer’s Guide to Success in Governance, Risk and Compliance” and “The AI-Enabled Law Firm” (co-authored with Lee Denner). Carole explains she wrote “Mastering GRC” to help lawyers applying legal skills in GRC roles move from reactive problem-solvers to proactive enterprise leaders by embedding in business objectives, asking better questions, and collaborating across audit, risk, legal, and compliance. She recounts OCEG’s origins and its GRC Capability Model, certifications, and global growth. Carole discusses balancing legal oversight with business partnership, including the risks of privilege when acting in business roles. Looking ahead, she predicts rapid AI-driven change in legal practice, stressing technology and data-meaning (“semantic layer”) issues, and the need to adapt existing GRC frameworks for speed and volatility. Key highlights: Why These Two Books From Counselor to Leader Integrated Governance Mindset How OCEG Built GRC Standards Oversight vs Business Partner Future of Legal GRC and AI Managing Volatility With Frameworks Resources: Carole Switzer on LinkedIn OCEG The AI-Enabled Law Firm Mastering GRC: The Lawyer’s Guide to Success in Governance, Risk and Compliance Innovation in Compliance, a multi-award-winning podcast, was recently honored as the Number 4 podcast in Risk Management by 1,000,000 Podcasts.

Innovation occurs across many areas, and compliance professionals need not only to be ready for it but also to embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom Fox visits with Dr. Rohan Lall, a clinically trained Neurological Surgeon and Chief Medical Officer of SynerFuse, about innovation in spine surgery and the compliance infrastructure needed to support it. Dr. Lall Law explains TLIF (transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion) and ETLIF, which integrates direct nerve root stimulation into reconstructive spine surgery to address persistent pain from chronically injured nerves even after decompression and fusion. Dr. Lall describes the innovation as team-driven, highlighting collaboration and detailing the regulatory path for a novel Class III device, including a feasibility proof-of-concept study, third-party data management, and an independent data and safety monitoring board. Dr. Lall outlines how compliance leaders should align with business speed while managing FDA requirements, data integrity, ethics, and risk, and he notes future impacts from neuromodulation, robotics, and image guidance. Key highlights: Back Surgery Basics and Electrified TLIF Explained Innovation Origin Story Regulatory and Collaboration Hurdles Clinical Trials and Data Integrity How Compliance Can Help Innovators Resources: Dr. Rohan Lall on LinkedIn Synerfuse Company Website Innovation in Compliance is a multi-award-winning podcast that was recently ranked Number 4 in Risk Management by 1,000,000 Podcasts.

Innovation occurs across many areas, and compliance professionals need not only to be ready for it but also to embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode,  host Tom visits with Aravind Parthasarathy, Vice President, Client Partner for Telco & Tech at NewRocket, a ServiceNow implementation company focused on helping large enterprises adopt agentic AI. They discuss the shift from viewing AI as a tool to treating it as an operator with humans as mentors handling exceptions, and what this means for compliance, GRC, and risk management. Aravind contrasts minimum viable product (MVP) with minimum viable function (MVF), emphasizing end-to-end autonomous business functions, probabilistic performance, and continuous learning. They cover governance needs, including guardrails, policy-as-code, auditability of agent decisions, model drift monitoring, and automated “trust but verify.” Aravind provides a telecom outage-troubleshooting example with compliance notification obligations, addresses board-level AI governance using emerging standards like ISO 42001, suggests KPIs (accuracy, autonomy), recalibrates operational metrics, and introduces “context graphs” to capture decision data over time. Key highlights: AI From Tool to Operator Compliance in the MVF Era Trust but Verify at Scale Scaling to Multi-Agent Systems Board Level AI Governance Misconceptions and Practical Next Steps Resources: Aravind Parthasarathy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aravindsarathy/ New Rocket Website: https://www.newrocket.com/ Innovation in Compliance is a multi-award-winning podcast that was recently ranked Number 4 in Risk Management by 1,000,000 Podcasts: https://www.millionpodcasts.com/Risk-Management-podcasts/

Innovation occurs across many areas, and compliance professionals need not only to be ready for it but also to embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom visits with Nav Thethi, creator of the “Cracking the Digital Maturity Code” series, to discuss leadership gaps in digital transformation, AI, and data governance. Nav describes building a peer-learning platform through his podcast, developing digital maturity benchmarks with organizational scorecards, and co-authoring a book on digital maturity. He outlines an AI readiness gap driven by executive imposter syndrome, FOMO-driven pressure, education and alignment gaps, and lack of roadmap, citing Gartner’s view that 89% of AI initiatives fail for reasons beyond technology, including “pilot purgatory.” Nav’s maturity approach emphasizes measuring the current state across multiple pillars, including technology, data, customer experience, leadership/strategy, and talent/culture; aligning with business outcomes; upskilling; refining; integrating with governance; tracking meaningful KPIs; and scaling responsibly. He stresses C-suite-led governance, leader engagement in change management, and maintaining customer trust through human oversight of AI-generated content. Key highlights: Cracking the Maturity Code Format AI Readiness Gap and FEAR Who Owns AI Governance Start Small and Scale Fast Human AI Collaboration and Trust Key Takeaways for Executives Measure Your Digital Maturity — Stop Guessing. Start Scaling. Take the Digital Maturity Assessment to benchmark your organization, identify blind spots, and connect your digital strategy to real-world outcomes that matter. Assess your Digital Maturity Now: https://go.navthethi.com/digital-maturity-assessment Resources: Nav Thethi on LinkedIn Nav Thethi Website Nav Thethi podcast-The NavThethi Show Cracking the Maturity Code with Nav Thethi on YouTube Innovation in Compliance was recently ranked Number 4 in Risk Management by 1,000,000 Podcasts.

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals need not only to be ready for it but also to embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom Fox visits with energy journalist/publisher Loren Steffy to discuss whether a Trump administration announcement regarding Venezuela is meaningful for oil markets, concluding that it mainly increases uncertainty and is unlikely to drive major U.S. oil-company investment. They note West Texas shale generally needs about $60 oil to break even, making $50 oil politically and economically problematic. They explain that Venezuela’s heavy crude requires specialized extraction technology and extensive, aging infrastructure upgrades to reach the market, potentially costing billions and taking decades, with some estimates placing Venezuela’s break-even price at $80 or higher. They emphasize governance, corruption, degraded PDVSA human capital, contract enforceability, and unresolved debts (including reported $12B owed to ConocoPhillips) as key barriers, making Venezuela “uninvestible” for most majors and suggesting only high-risk players might consider entry amid unclear U.S. strategy. Key highlights: Venezuela Heavy Crude Basics Infrastructure Rebuild Challenge Human Capital and Governance Old Debts and Legal Risk Government Plan or Subsidies Resources: Loren Steffy on LinkedIn Stoney Creek Publishing  Innovation in Compliance was recently ranked Number 4 in Risk Management by 1,000,000 Podcasts.

Innovation spans many areas, and compliance professionals need not only to be ready for it but also to embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode,  host Tom visits with Jim Massey about his latest book, Risk in Action: The Leader’s Guide to Act with Clarity. Jim Massey is a distinguished figure in risk management, known for translating complex ideas into practical strategies that empower business leaders. With a wealth of experience from boardrooms to executive sessions, he is a highly sought-after keynote speaker who enlightens audiences on how to navigate risks in high-pressure situations. Through his books, including his prior work, Trust in Action, Jim champions prioritizing and understanding risks, focusing on critical gaps and opportunities rather than attempting to address all risks equally. He is a proponent of using AI to streamline and revolutionize risk assessment processes, advocating a proactive approach in which leaders view risk as a potential driver of innovation and growth rather than merely a hurdle to overcome. Key highlights: Transforming Compliance Professionals into Risk Advisors Adaptive Decision-Making in Uncertain Environments Real-time AI Risk Cards for Executives Embracing Risk as Catalyst for Innovation in Business Embracing Risk as an Innovation Catalyst Resources: Jim Massey on LinkedIn Jim Massey Website Risk in Action: The Leader’s Guide to Act with Clarity Innovation in Compliance was recently honored as the Number 4 podcast in Risk Management by 1,000,000 Podcasts

Innovation occurs across many areas, and compliance professionals need not only to be ready for it but also to embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode,  host Tom Fox welcomes Evan Sampson, a noted health care compliance attorney. Sampson traces his path from commercial litigation to representing healthcare practices on HIPAA/privacy and reimbursement matters, then moving in-house at a network of plastic surgery centers, where he managed compliance focused on fraud, waste, and abuse, and on evolving out-of-network billing rules leading into the No Surprises Act. Sampson explains how compliance programs can create business value beyond risk mitigation by uncovering inefficiencies and opportunities, such as identifying downcoding in medical billing and using complaint investigations to spot growth areas. He describes how his litigation background helps him anticipate how issues will unfold over time in investigations and litigation, thereby improving his credibility with business leaders. They discuss building a culture of compliance in fast-growing healthcare organizations, tracking regulatory changes across primary and secondary sources, and leveraging AI and data analytics to detect claim outliers and strengthen compliance. Key highlights: Healthcare Compliance Shift Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Compliance Creates Value Building Compliance Culture Tracking Regulatory Changes AI in Compliance Analytics Resources: Evan Sampson on LinkedIn Post & Schell Innovation in Compliance was recently honored as the Number 4 podcast in Risk Management by 1,000,000 Podcasts.

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals need not only to be ready for it but also to embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom Fox welcomes Tim Khamzin, Founder & CEO of Vivox AI, to discuss building explainable, trusted AI agents for financial crime compliance teams. Tim describes his background in banking operations automation, including large-scale digital transformation and the development of compliance products, and explains how large language models since 2023–2024 enable the automation of unstructured compliance work without extensive model training. He outlines key challenges in AML/KYC operations—15% of bank headcount tied to compliance, heavy manual repetitive investigations across multiple systems, and cultural resistance to adopting technology. Tim emphasizes “explainability” through consistent, repeatable investigations with audit logs and screenshots that mirror human workflows, and “trust” through transparency, compliant vendor choices, and clear communication of limitations. Tim introduces Vivox compliance analyst, “Rachel,” a platform of collaborating agents that supports onboarding, customer due diligence, and false-positive reduction, improved via structured human feedback (thumbs up/down) to learn firm-specific standards. He explains how Vivox stays aligned with evolving regulations by engaging with bodies such as the UK FCA and tracking frameworks such as the EU AI Act and Singapore guidance, with a focus on auditability and explainability. Tim predicts most compliance work will shift to AI agents, with humans handling complex cases and a new role of “compliance engineer” emerging to configure and evaluate agents, alongside industry consolidation and operating-system-style vendor platforms. Key highlights: From Banking Automation to Founding Vivox AI: The Opportunity in LLMs What’s Broken Today: Manual Investigations, Backlogs, and Culture Gaps Explainable + Trusted AI: Audit Trails, Screenshots, and Transparency Regulators’ Top AI Concerns: Black Box, Bias, and 99% Accuracy Inside ‘Rachel’: The AI Compliance Analyst & Human-in-the-Loop Feedback The Future: Compliance Engineers, Agent “Operating Systems,” and Consolidation Resources: Tim Khamzin on LinkedIn Vivox AI Innovation in Compliance was recently honored as the Number 4 podcast in Risk Management by 1,000,000 Podcasts.

Innovation spans many areas, and compliance professionals need not only to be ready for it but also to embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode,  host Tom Fox interviews Matt Kunkel, CEO and Co-Founder at LogicGate, about the company’s governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platform and current market trends. Matt recounts his path into regulatory risk and compliance work that led to founding LogicGate and launching its Risk Cloud platform in 2015. A major focus is AI governance. Tom and Matt explore how and why senior management is asking compliance teams to provide governance frameworks despite the absence of a single standard (e.g., NIST/ISO/SOC). Matt explains organizations need scalable processes to triage and route large volumes of AI usage requests, apply guardrails based on data sensitivity and criticality, and avoid becoming a bottleneck to innovation. He emphasizes training and culture to address employee misuse, highlighting risks of exposing proprietary data and the need to define what information is acceptable to input into AI models. The discussion turns to LogicGate’s culture and how it has been sustained during rapid, organic growth (no acquisitions). Matt outlines LogicGate’s six values: Be as One, Embrace Your Curiosity, Empower Customers, Raise the Bar, Own It, and Do the Right Thing. For evaluating AI and modernizing compliance programs, he frames value in three outcomes: making money, reducing costs, or reducing risk, and describes LogicGate’s value realization framework that translates efficiency and ROI into business terms. He also describes Risk Cloud as an orchestration layer for compliance programs and anticipates more “intentional AI” and selective use of agentic capabilities rather than fully autonomous end-to-end program execution. Key highlights: From Consulting to GRC: Coding, Madoff Investigation, and Founding LogicGate Why AI Is Supercharging the “G” in GRC LogicGate’s Culture Playbook: Values That Scale with Hypergrowth How to Evaluate AI Tools in Compliance: Proving Value, ROI, and “Intentional AI” Cybersecurity in 2026: AI-Powered Social Engineering, Deepfakes, and Risk Mapping What’s Next for GRC by 2030: Agents, Responsible AI, and Tech as the Glue Resources: Matt Kunkel on LinkedIn LogicGate Innovation in Compliance was recently ranked Number 4 in Risk Management by 1,000,000 Podcasts.

Innovation occurs across many areas, and compliance professionals need not only to be ready for it but also to embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom Fox welcomes Yakir Golan, CEO & Co-founder at Kovrr, who shares his professional journey from the Israeli intelligence community to his current role at Kovrr. With a rich background in Israel’s intelligence community and significant experience with cybersecurity vendors, Golan champions integrating frameworks with analytics to effectively assess and navigate risks, emphasizing governance as a vital component for sustained innovation. He advocates proactive measures to address AI-enabled insider threats, urging businesses not to wait for perfect regulatory clarity amid the fast-paced evolution of AI technologies. Golan’s holistic approach to compliance transcends mere regulatory adherence, focusing on business-driven proficiency in cybersecurity and AI to meet the dynamic demands of the business landscape. Key highlights: Financial Models for AI Risk Governance Enhancing AI Governance with Adaptive Frameworks Empowering Innovation Through Strategic Governance and Compliance Unified Approach: AI-Cybersecurity in Enterprise Risk Management Resources: Yakir Golan on LinkedIn Kovrr  Innovation in Compliance was recently ranked Number 4 in Risk Management by 1,000,000 Podcasts.

Innovation touches every part of the modern enterprise, and compliance professionals must be prepared not only to respond to change but to lead through it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators on the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom Fox welcomes Anik Shah, Global Director of Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Compliance at Sandisk, for an insightful discussion on the pivotal shifts in FCPA enforcement during 2025 and what they signal for 2026. Shah outlines his extensive professional background, including his prior roles at the SEC and DOJ. The conversation explores key developments from 2025, including the Executive Order pausing certain FCPA investigations, the Blanche Memo’s four criteria for opening FCPA cases, and the implications of revisions to the Corporate Enforcement Policy. He also analyzes the Communications Cellular enforcement action to highlight practical compliance lessons, focusing on strengthening AML controls, managing third-party risk, and deploying proactive compliance measures amid renewed anti-corruption scrutiny. The episode concludes with a forward-looking discussion of emerging anti-corruption risks associated with advanced AI technologies, large AI construction projects, and related permitting activities, both in the United States and globally. Shah offers strategic recommendations for compliance professionals seeking to anticipate and manage these evolving risks. Key highlights: • 2025 as a Pivotal Year in FCPA Enforcement • The Blanche Memo and Corporate Enforcement Policy Revisions • Anti-Money Laundering and Third-Party Risk Management • Large AI Construction Projects and Permitting Risks • Global Anti-Corruption Laws and Compliance • Key Takeaways for 2026 Resources: Anik Shah on LinkedIn  Sandisk Innovation in Compliance was recently honored as the Number 4 podcast in Risk Management by 1,000,000 Podcasts.

Innovation occurs across many areas, and compliance professionals need not only to be ready for it but also to embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom Fox welcomes Sheila Anderson, founder of Image Power Play, to discuss the significance of personal branding and its impact on professional success. With over 30 years of experience in corporate branding and image consulting, Sheila shares insights on how visibility and presence can enhance trust and credibility in the business world. The discussion covers why first impressions are essential business assets, the role of visual aesthetics in professional settings, and the strategic benefits of being the CEO of one’s personal brand. Sheila also emphasizes the importance of updating personal photos and continuously evolving one’s brand to ensure it aligns with personal and professional goals. The episode offers practical advice for both men and women in various professional environments, highlighting personal branding as a critical business strategy. Key highlights: The Importance of First Impressions Gender and Professional Presence The Dichotomy of In-Person vs. Online Presence The Impact of Casual Dress in Professional Settings Taking Ownership of Your Personal Brand Measuring Success in Personal Branding Sheila Anderson’s Book: ICU Resources: Sheila Anderson on LinkedIn Image Power Play website I.C.U. – The Comprehensive Guide to Breathing Life Back into Your Personal Brand on amazon.com  Innovation in Compliance was recently ranked 4th among Risk Management podcasts by 1,000,000 Podcasts.

Innovation occurs across many areas, and compliance professionals need not only to be ready for it but also to embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning #InnovationinCompliance podcast. In this episode,  host Tom Fox welcomes guests Bill Sanders, Olivia Storelli, and Andrew Stevens to explore the theme 'From Hierarchy to High Performance' in the context of AI and corporate governance. They take a deep dive into the critical role of AI governance, highlighting its importance for accountability and competitive advantage, and stress the need for decentralized, automated governance to ensure fair and unbiased outcomes. The discussion also covers the interplay between leadership, accountability, and culture in achieving AI success, and outlines the three primary functions of AI: customer relationships, operations, and business models. The episode emphasizes the need for execution over ambition for AI value creation and addresses how legal and compliance professionals can keep pace with the rapidly changing business environment through AI. Key highlights: The Importance of AI Governance Distributed Governance and Compliance AI’s Impact on Business Models and Operations Decentralization and High Performance Resources: Download the AI Executive Whitepaper: Text the word PLAYBOOK to 415.960.1161.  or Visit https://whitepaper.download/ Websites https://roeblingstrauss.com/ https://www.sakurasky.com/ • LinkedIn  LinkedIn: Bill Sanders LinkedIn: Olivia Storelli LinkedIn: Andrew Stevens Books: From Hierarchy to High Performance by Bill L. Sanders Hot or Hype is a podcast hosted by Olivia Storelli and Andrew Stevens Innovation in Compliance was recently ranked 4th among Risk Management podcasts by 1,000,000 Podcasts.

Innovation comes in many forms, and compliance professionals need not only to be ready for it but also to embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning #InnovationinCompliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom Fox welcomes Angie McPhail to discuss the transformation of compliance from a regulatory function to a strategic business imperative. Angie shares her professional background, having led the Integrity and Compliance group for the Americas at Juniper Networks before its acquisition by HPE. Key discussions include the evolving role of compliance as a strategic influencer within organizations, the intersection of ethics and integrity with ESG, and the importance of trust in building effective compliance programs. Angie emphasizes the need for compliance professionals to understand business strategy, leverage technology, and build trust to drive sustainable growth. The talk also covers the future outlook for compliance leaders and provides advice on preparing the next generation of compliance professionals. Key highlights: Compliance as a Strategic Business Function Influence and Trust in Compliance Compliance as a Driver of Business Success Managing Reputational Risk Future of Compliance Leadership Resources: Angie McPhail on LinkedIn Innovation in Compliance was recently ranked 4th among Risk Management podcasts by 1,000,000 Podcasts.

Innovation comes in many forms, and compliance professionals need not only to be ready for it but also to embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode,  host Tom welcomes Cristina DiGiacomo, founder of 10P1 Inc. Cristina has an extensive background in communications, business, and practical philosophy. Cristina introduces her '10+1 Commandments', a set of ethical guidelines for human interaction with artificial intelligence. They discuss the compelling need to integrate these principles into business compliance and governance frameworks. The commandments aim to provide a high-level, universal, and perpetual moral code that addresses the risks and ethical considerations of AI in the corporate world. Cristina emphasizes the importance of maintaining ethical AI practices amidst the evolving regulatory landscape. Key highlights: Philosophy in Everyday Life Ancient Wisdom and Modern Application The 10+1 Commandments Explained Applying the Commandments in Business Governance and Ethical AI Resources: Cristina DiGiacomo on LinkedIn Website-10+1  Innovation in Compliance was recently ranked the 4th podcast in Risk Management by 1,000,000 Podcasts.

Innovation occurs across many areas, and compliance professionals need not only to be ready for it but also to embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom Fox welcomes back Gerry Zack to discuss a novel service offering in the compliance and risk management community: fractional and adjunct risk professionals. Zack explains how these roles can supplement companies that lack certain expertise or can’t afford full-time positions, particularly highlighting the benefits of long-term relationships. The discussion also covers the distinctions between compliance and broader risk management, the flexibility of fractional contracts, and the importance of alignment in risk management practices across different organizational departments. Key highlights: Exploring the Concept of Fractional CCO Long-term Benefits of Fractional Roles Risk Professional Services vs. Compliance Applications and Benefits of Fractional Roles Challenges and Considerations Resources: Gerry Zack on LinkedIn Risk-Trek website Innovation in Compliance was recently ranked 4th among Risk Management podcasts by 1,000,000 Podcasts.

Innovation occurs across many areas, and compliance professionals need not only to be ready for it but also to embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom welcomes Jack Yu from Experian Innovation Lab. Jack plays a crucial role in advancing the use of artificial intelligence in compliance. With over 10 years of experience, Jack has been pivotal in integrating AI to streamline and enhance compliance processes, particularly through his practical experience with technologies such as ChatGPT. He believes that generative AI is poised to have a significant impact on compliance, particularly by strengthening fraud-prevention measures against increasingly sophisticated attacks. Jack emphasizes the importance of transparency, responsibility, and trust in AI innovation, ensuring that these technologies not only improve decision-making processes but also safeguard customer data effectively. Key highlights: Transforming Compliance Practices with Artificial Intelligence Responsible AI Agent Deployment for Financial Assistance Transparent Collaboration for Usable AI Implementation Building Trust Through Transparent AI Practices Advancing Fraud Prevention with AI Technology Resources: Explore Experian Experian on LinkedIn Jack Yu on LinkedIn Innovation in Compliance was recently ranked 4th among Risk Management podcasts by 1,000,000 Podcasts.

Innovation spans many areas, and compliance professionals need not only to be ready for it but also to embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom welcomes Steph Holmes, long-time friend and Director of Ethics and Compliance Strategy at the EQS Group, who looks at the current Intersection of AI and compliance. Steph Holmes and EQS are both at the forefront of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into compliance programs to enhance their efficiency and effectiveness. With a focus on practical applications, Holmes views AI as a crucial tool for expanding resources, especially as organizations face increasing regulatory changes and economic pressures. She advocates for the responsible, sustainable, and explainable adoption of AI, emphasizing that compliance professionals should embrace it rather than fear it. Holmes discusses the importance of blending AI capabilities with human oversight to ensure compliance tasks are managed accurately and risks are mitigated effectively.

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals need to not only be ready for it but also embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode,  host Tom welcomes Travis Miller, Chief Strategy Officer and General Counsel at Source Intelligence, to discuss major developments in supply chain compliance. Miller outlines his recent job transition from Google, where he was the Head of Supply Chain Compliance and Social Responsibility. He delves into the complexities and innovations of Source Intelligence, a company focused on supply chain transparency and compliance. He also talks about his book 'Guide to Supply Chain Compliance Laws and Regulations,' and highlights the growing significance of supply chain mapping due to new regulations. The conversation examines the pivotal roles of data accuracy, supplier collaboration, and AI in enhancing supply chain compliance. Miller predicts a more technical and relationship-driven future for supply chain professionals, stressing the importance of strategic partnerships. The discussion also explores four market realities that companies can't ignore, emphasizing the pitfalls of outdated metrics and manual processes. Finally, Travis shares his insights on balancing automation with human judgment to optimize compliance operations. Key highlights: The Importance of Supply Chain Compliance Supply Chain Mapping and Regulations Full Material Declarations and Their Significance AI in Supply Chain Compliance The Future Role of Supply Chain Professionals The Compliance Playbook and Market Realities Resources: Travis Miller on LinkedIn ‘Guide to Supply Chain Compliance Laws and Regulations ‘ The Compliance Playbook is Broken on LinkedIn Innovation in Compliance was recently honored as the number 4 podcast in Risk Management by 1,000,000 Podcasts.

Innovation comes in many areas and compliance professionals need to not only be ready for it but embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode,  host Tom welcomes Alison Taylor, an expert in ethics, compliance, risk management, and business leadership.   They discuss her book 'Higher Ground,' its impact, and the evolution of conversations around business ethics and sustainability. Alison also shares insights about her new community on Substack, the importance of writing for clarity and communication, and the significance of sustainability in business operations. They explore the changing regulatory environment and the need for more pragmatic and inclusive conversations around sustainability. The episode concludes with Alison's thoughts on teaching ethics and sustainability, engaging with students, and the future of sustainability in business. Key Highlights ·      Discussing 'Higher Ground' and Its Impact ·      Building a Community on Substack ·      The Importance of Writing ·      Corporate Sustainability Trends ·      Teaching and Professional Insights ·      Future of Sustainability and Final Thoughts  Resources Alison Taylor on LinkedIn   Higher Ground on Amazon.com Check out my latest book Upping Your Game-How Compliance and Risk Management Move to 2023 and Beyond, available from Amazon.com.    Innovation in Compliance was recently honored as the number 4 podcast in Risk Management by 1,000,000 Podcasts. 

Innovation is present in many areas, and compliance professionals must not only be prepared for it but also actively embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom Fox welcomes Dr. Hemma Lomax from DocuSign, Chris Crowder from Airbus, and Vince Walden from konaAI to explore the future of compliance with AI and AgenticAI. This podcast was edited from a konaAI-sponsored webinar. For a link to the full webinar replay, see below. Our discussion centers around the integration of AI, innovation, and compliance within corporate environments. Chris and Hemma share insights about their current data analytics efforts and the transformative role of AI in enhancing compliance processes. They discuss the importance of human judgment, exploring new technologies, and creating a forward-thinking compliance culture. Audience members are encouraged to think creatively about leveraging technology to address compliance challenges and prepare for a rapidly evolving business landscape. Key highlights: Current State of AI and Data Analytics in Compliance Challenges and Opportunities in AI Implementation The Role of AI in Risk Management Human Judgment and AI: A Balanced Approach Future of AI in Compliance and Business Future of AI Agents in Compliance For a full replay of the Webinar, click here. For the konaAI white paper on AgenticAI, click here. To listen to the award-winning podcast Upping Your Game on the use of AI in a compliance program, click here. Check out my latest book, Upping Your Game-How Compliance and Risk Management Move to 2023 and Beyond, available from Amazon.com. Innovation in Compliance was recently honored as the number 4 podcast in Risk Management by 1,000,000 Podcasts.

Innovation occurs across many areas, and compliance professionals need not only to be ready for it but also to embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom Fox welcomes Adam Goslin, a seasoned IT professional who transitioned from developer to VP of IT and Infrastructure, and co-founded Total Compliance Tracking. Adam and Tom address the complexities and challenges of security and compliance. Adam discusses how his journey into the compliance sector began with his efforts to achieve PCI compliance in his previous role, which illuminated a significant market gap for comprehensive compliance education and support. Driven by a passion to make compliance processes less burdensome, his vision for a comprehensive compliance-tracking company centers on delivering effective solutions that enable organizations to meet regulatory requirements with greater ease and efficiency. Through educational resources such as blogs and podcasts, Total Compliance Tracking demystifies the compliance process, helping organizations and individuals alike manage compliance responsibilities more effectively. Key takeaways: Evolution from Developer to Compliance Industry Leader Revolutionizing Compliance Management with Bold Messaging Comprehensive Solution for Data Control Challenges Compliance Education Resources for Security and Compliance Resources: Connect with Adam Goslin LinkedIn Connect with Total Compliance Tracking Website LinkedIn Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals need to be ready for it and embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode,  host Tom Fox welcomes Jason Somrak, the Chief of Product and Strategy for Financial Crime and Compliance at Oracle. Jason elaborates on his professional background and his decade-long journey at Oracle. He delves into the transformative role of AI in combating financial crimes, exploring how AI has evolved from predicting false positives to using behavioral models and generative AI to enhance investigation processes. Their discussion touches on AI's potential to shift from detection to prevention, the impact of real-time AML, and the significance of automating noise in compliance investigations. They also discuss the importance of regulatory relationships and the emerging challenges in risk management. The episode concludes with insights into the future skills needed in compliance roles and the critical role of corporate culture in implementing AI solutions. Key highlights: AI’s Role in Financial Crime Prevention Proactive vs. Reactive Approaches AI in Investigations and Triage Emerging Challenges in Risk Management Future of AI in Compliance Skills for Next-Gen Compliance Officers Resources: Jason Somrak on LinkedIn Oracle Financial Services Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals need to be ready for it and embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode,  host Tom Fox welcomes back Gina Cotner, the CEO and founder of Athena Executive Services, to delve into crucial leadership topics relevant to the compliance community. The discussion covers root cause analysis (RCA), the importance of creating a culture of accountability, and effective delegation without abdicating responsibility. Gina emphasizes the significance of asking open-ended, curious questions, continuous coaching, and managing up for sustained organizational success. They also touch on the role of trust, psychological safety, and clear communication in enhancing team performance and leadership practices, making it a must-listen for compliance officers and corporate leaders. Key highlights: The Importance of Root Cause Analysis Creating a Culture of Accountability Effective Delegation Strategies Trust, Psychological Safety, and Communication Applying Strategies in Different Contexts Sustainable Leadership Practices Resources: Gina Cotner on LinkedIn Athena Executive Services Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn LinkedIn Check out my latest book, Upping Your Game-How Compliance and Risk Management Move to 2023 and Beyond, available from Amazon.com. Innovation in Compliance was recently honored as the number 4 podcast in Risk Management by 1,000,000 Podcasts.

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals need to be ready for it and embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, Tom Fox is joined by returning guest Carol Kaemmerer, author of ‘LinkedIn for the Savvy Executive.’ Carol shares valuable insights on how compliance professionals can leverage LinkedIn to build their personal brand and gain credibility with senior management. She introduces her Brilliance Framework, which includes strategies such as leading with authenticity, utilizing the rule of three for memorable branding, maximizing digital real estate, and emphasizing the importance of engagement. Tune in to enhance your LinkedIn strategy and make a lasting impression in your career. Key highlights: Building a Compliance Professional’s Brand Reframing Compliance Communication Introducing the LinkedIn Brilliance Framework Maximizing LinkedIn’s Digital Real Estate The Importance of Visuals on LinkedIn Engagement: The Gold of LinkedIn Resources: Carol Kaemmerer on LinkedIn Carol Kaemmerer ⁠Website LinkedIn for the Savvy Executive Second Edition The LinkedIn Brilliance Framework™: Amplify Your Professional Presence Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals need to not only be ready for it but also embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom Fox concludes a two-part series with Brad Stevens, focusing today on the innovations of Outsource Access. Brad shares his insights on how fostering a sense of belonging and recognition among employees can lead to remarkable business success. Discover how Outsource Access is redefining the outsourcing industry by prioritizing employee growth, community engagement, and cultural fit. Key takeaways: – 🌟 The significance of recognizing employees as individuals, not just numbers.  – 📈 Growth initiatives like SOAR and Isof that empower employees.  – 🎉 Celebrating achievements through consistent and meaningful recognition.  – 🌍 Aligning company goals with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.  – 🤝 Ensuring client and employee cultural alignment for mutual success. Highlights: The Importance of Culture in Outsourcing Growth and Development Initiatives Celebration and Community Engagement Client Experience and Cultural Fit Consistency in Culture Implementation Connect with Outsource Access: 🔸 Outsource Access on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ 🔸 Outsource Access ⁠website⁠ 🔸 Brad Stevens on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Resources: Tom Fox ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Check out my latest book, Upping Your Game-How Compliance and Risk Management Move to 2023 and Beyond, available from ⁠Amazon.com⁠.  Innovation in Compliance was recently honored as the number 4 podcast in Risk Management by ⁠1,000,000 Podcasts⁠. 

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals need to not only be ready for it but also embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode,  host Tom Fox begins a two-part series with Brad Stevens. Brad is the Founder and CEO of Outsource Access, to discuss the transformative power of culture in outsourcing. Brad shares his journey from a product disaster to building a thriving business with over 500 employees in the Philippines. Discover how focusing on culture before scaling people has led to Outsource Access’s success and changed perceptions of offshoring. Key takeaways: – 🌍 Changing perceptions of outsourcing from sweatshops to growth opportunities. – 🤝 The importance of treating employees well to foster loyalty and growth. – 🌟 Building a people-centric business that prioritizes culture. – 📈 The impact of culture on business growth and client satisfaction. – 🏆 The ten pillars of culture that drive Outsource Access’s success. Key highlights: Changing Perceptions of Outsourcing The Journey of Outsource Access Building a People-Centric Business The Ten Pillars of Culture Commitment to Community and Employee Well-Being Connect with us: 🔸 Outsource Access on LinkedIn 🔸 Outsource Access Website 🔸 Brad Stevens on LinkedIn Resources: Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn Check out my latest book, Upping Your Game: How Compliance and Risk Management Move to 2023 and Beyond, available from Amazon.com.

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals need to not only be ready for it but also embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode,  host Tom Fox visits with Corinna Hagen, a podcaster, author, business leader, and coach. Corinna shares insights about her transition from management consulting to founding her own coaching business, with a focus on leadership transformation and executive communication. She discusses the launch of her book ‘High-Stakes Communication Mastery for Leaders’ and her new podcast ‘the/SHIFT for Leaders.’ The conversation delves into effective communication strategies, building trust within teams, and the importance of self-awareness. Corinna emphasizes clarity in leadership and provides practical advice, including her ‘five by five’ reflection method to improve self-awareness and leadership effectiveness. Key highlights: Leadership and Compliance Effective Communication and Trust Building Navigating Conversations on Difficult Topics Addressing Diverse Audiences Digital Leadership and Talent Acquisition Strengthening Compliance Communications  Resources: Corinna Hagen on LinkedIn Zaradigm High-Stakes Communication Mastery for Leaders on Amazon.com Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn Check out my latest book, Upping Your Game-How Compliance and Risk Management Move to 2023 and Beyond, available from Amazon.com. Innovation in Compliance was recently honored as the number 4 podcast in Risk Management by 1,000,000 Podcasts.

Innovation is present in many areas, and compliance professionals must not only be prepared for it but also actively embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode,  host Tom Fox visits with Lori Crooks, a seasoned professional in the field of cybersecurity and audit assessments, to discuss the evolution of auditing practices from physical infrastructure to cloud and AI. Lori shares insights from her extensive career, highlighting key federal compliance frameworks like NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, and NIST 800-171. Lori stresses the importance of proactive compliance strategies and scalable GRC programs. As AI integration accelerates, she also addresses the challenges of adapting compliance frameworks to keep pace with technological advancements and the need to foster collaboration within organizations to effectively meet regulatory requirements. Key highlights: Federal Auditing Frameworks Proactive Compliance Strategies Scalable GRC Programs AI and Compliance Landscape Future of Auditing in the Age of AI Resources: Lori Crooks on LinkedIn Cadra Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn Check out my latest book, Upping Your Game-How Compliance and Risk Management Move to 2023 and Beyond, available from Amazon.com. Innovation in Compliance was recently honored as the number 4 podcast in Risk Management by 1,000,000 Podcasts.

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals need to be ready for it and embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, Tom Fox interviews Robert Meyers, a cybersecurity and privacy expert with over 30 years of experience. Meyers shares his journey from starting in IT to becoming a prominent figure in cybersecurity, privacy, and M&A security. He recounts the evolution of cybersecurity from the 1980s to the present day, highlighting key lessons learned along the way. He discusses the philosophical divide between U.S. and European attitudes toward data privacy, the importance of a cross-functional approach to cybersecurity and privacy within companies, and how emerging technologies like agentic AI are reshaping the industry. He also shares insights from his new book, ‘Privacy Snippets for the Cybersecurity Professional,’ aimed at helping professionals bridge the gap between cybersecurity and privacy. Additionally, Meyers’s passion for Comic-Con offers a unique perspective on how creativity and community engagement can inform and enrich professional practices. Key highlights: Robert Meyers’ Professional Background Early Cybersecurity Challenges Evolution of Privacy and Security Roles and Responsibilities in Cybersecurity Agentic AI and Future Challenges Comic-Con and Personal Interests Advice for Aspiring Professionals Resources: Privacy Snippets for the Cybersecurity Professional on Amazon Robert Meyers’ Profile on Amazon Robert Meyers ‘on LinkedIn Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals need to be ready for it and embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, Tom Fox interviews Inge Zwick, a senior leader from Emapta Global, a global outsourcing company, who elaborates on his experience working in different international locations, including the Philippines and now Italy. Zwick discusses the complexities and common concerns around outsourcing under GDPR, emphasizing the importance of compliance and data protection. They explain how Emapta supports clients in achieving GDPR compliance while outsourcing, including risk assessments, data flow mapping, and maintaining secure work environments. The conversation delves into the practical aspects of handling Subject Access Requests (SARs), the integration of compliance into operational workflows, and the importance of maintaining ongoing monitoring and updates. Zwick also touches upon how ESG initiatives and compliance are seamlessly woven into Emapta’s operations, providing a sustainable approach to global outsourcing. Lastly, advice is given to business leaders on how to future-proof their outsourcing strategies in light of GDPR, encouraging them not to shy away from global talent opportunities due to compliance fears. Key highlights: Company Overview and Global Operations Outsourcing and GDPR Compliance Risk Assessment and Data Security Subject Access Requests (SAR) Outsourcing Contracts and GDPR Obligations Integrating Compliance into Operations Future-Proofing Your Outsourcing Strategy   Resources: Connect with Inge Zwick LinkedIn Connect with Emapta Global Website LinkedIn Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals must be ready for and embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. Today, we conclude our 3-part podcast series sponsored by Diligent with Jessica Czeczuga, Amanda Carty and Neta Meidav In this Part 3, Tom is joined by Neta Meidav, Managing Director of Ethics & Compliance at Diligent for a dive into technology innovations at Diligent.     In this episode, Tom visits with Neta about her recent transition to Diligent following its acquisition of her GRC entity Vault. Neta discusses the strategic reorganization at Diligent that underscores their commitment to compliance technology, and how this alignment bodes well for the future of their technology. She also sheds light on the integration of AI within compliance solutions, exploring its transformative impact on risk prediction, investigation processes, and operational efficiency, while emphasizing the enduring importance of human expertise in ethical decision-making.   Key Highlights   ·      The Acquisition Journey ·      Role and Responsibilities at Diligent ·      AI and Compliance Technology ·      Predictive Risk and Future of AI in Compliance   Resources: ⁠Neta Meidav on LinkedIn ⁠⁠Diligent⁠   Tom Fox ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠LinkedIn

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals need to be ready for it and embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, Tom Fox interviews Gaurav Kapoor, Vice Chairman, Co-Founder and Board Member of MetricStream, discussing his extensive professional background, from co-founding MetricStream to his current focus on customer intimacy amid AI market disruptions. Kapoor delves into the evolving landscape of risk management, emphasizing the importance of midyear reviews and integration of various risk themes like operational risk, audit compliance, and cybersecurity. He elaborates on the role of AI in GRC, stating how generative and agent AI can streamline compliance processes and enhance risk management strategies. The conversation also touches on the increasing significance of cybersecurity, geopolitical instability, and climate impact on risk assessment. Kapoor highlights the shift from compliance to a more resilient and risk-aware culture within organizations. Key highlights: Gaurav Kapoor's Professional Journey The Importance of July in Risk Management AI's Role in GRC Emerging Risks and AI Applications Counseling Boards on Risk Management Top Concerns for the Second Half of 2025 Evolving Role of Compliance and Risk Officers Resources: MetricStream Website and on LinkedIn Gaurav Kapoor on LinkedIn Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals need to be ready for it and embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom Fox is joined by Nina Sunday, a podcaster, author, and speaker, to discuss the nuances of difficult conversations and leadership. Nina shares her experiences and insights from her podcast ‘Manage Self, Lead Others,’ which has been running for six years. She elaborates on her career transition from teaching and film production to training and self-employment. Nina also introduces her new book based on her podcast and discusses effective conversation techniques, including using non-threatening language openings. She advocates for a learning culture within organizations and speaks about the importance of middle managers in fostering a productive and innovative work environment. The episode concludes with information on how to connect with Nina and access her various works. Key highlights: Nina Sunday’s Podcast Journey Exploring Difficult Conversations Nina’s Professional Background Middle Management Challenges Effective Communication Techniques The Role of Vulnerability in Leadership Developing Future Leaders Utilizing Podcasts for Business Growth Resources: Visit Nina Sunday’s Website Brain Power Training Substack New Book: Manage Self, Lead Others: Constructive Conversations, True Self Leadership and Culture You Can’t Fake on Amazon Follow Nina Sunday on: Facebook LinkedIn C-Suite Radio C-Suite TV Grab Nina Sunday’s book on Amazon Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn