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AI Today in 5: December 2, 2025, The AI as Threat to EU Banks Edition

Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest edition of the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, Tom Fox will bring you 5 stories about AI to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to AI Today In 5. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest about AI.

Top AI stories include:

  1. Is AI a threat to EU banking? (Bloomberg)
  2. FDA expands use of Agentic AI. (FDA Press Release)
  3. Federal exemption is a financial windfall for Big Tech. (CFO Dive)
  4. Agentic AI for remediation. (PR Newswire)
  5. FreemarketFX launches new AI tools. (FinTechGlobal)

For more information on the use of AI in Compliance programs, my new book, Upping Your Game, is available. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com.

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AI Today in 5: December 1, 2025, The Transforming Due Diligence Edition

Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest edition of the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, Tom Fox will bring you 5 stories about AI to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to AI Today In 5. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest about AI.

Top AI stories include:

  1. 3 keys to AI in banking. (Financial Brand)
  2. New York State could be a battleground for AI regulation. (NYT)
  3. Agentic AI for hackers. (FT)
  4. Shadow AI to digital disruption. (Digital Journal)
  5. How AI is transforming due diligence. (FinTechGlobal)

For more information on the use of AI in Compliance programs, my new book, Upping Your Game, is available. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com

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ACI FCPA Conference 2025

ACI-FCPA Conference Speaker Preview Series – Matt Galvin on the AI and Data Analytics for Anti-Corruption Compliance Forum

In this episode of the ACI-FCPA and Global Anti-Corruption Conference Speaker Podcasts series, Matt Galvin discusses his forum, “AI and Data Analytics for Anti-Corruption Compliance,” which will be held on Tuesday, December 2.

Some of the issues the panel will discuss are:

  • Cutting-edge AI strategies for compliance;
  • Integrating AgenticAI into your workflows.
  • The need for AI governance into 2026 and beyond.

I hope you can join me at the ACI–FCPA Conference. This year’s event will take place on December 3-4 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, near Washington, D.C. The lineup of this year’s event is simply first-rate, featuring some of the top FCPA professionals, white-collar attorneys, and compliance practitioners in the field.

The 2025 program is being completely redesigned to help your organization stay agile, responsive, and ahead of the curve. Expect a dynamic agenda shaped by real-world priorities, practical takeaways, and the most cutting-edge thinking in compliance—led by a faculty of global practitioners with boots on the ground, encountering the very risks that come across your desk.

Please join me at the event. For information on the event, click here. Listeners of this podcast will receive a discount by using the code D10-999-CPN26.

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Compliance and AI

Compliance and AI: Future-Proofing Compliance with AI: Strategies for 2026 and Beyond

What is the role of Artificial Intelligence in compliance? What about Machine Learning? Are you using ChatGPT? These questions are just three of the many we will explore in this cutting-edge podcast series, Compliance and AI, hosted by Tom Fox, the award-winning Voice of Compliance. Vince Walden, founder and CEO of KonaAI and Dr. Hemma Lomax, Head of Business Integrity at Docusign discuss the evolving landscape of compliance and the increasing role of AI and automation.

They highlight the need to modernize due diligence processes, reducing large, repetitive tasks down to streamlined operations using AI. A key focus is the innovative use of AI agents proposed by Hemma, likening them to digital employees, with personalized job descriptions and onboarding plans aimed at enhancing efficiency and unleashing human talent. Vince shares practical examples of how AI can transform compliance functions by leveraging data insights from various sources like investigations, third-party risks, and employee surveys. The episode encourages compliance professionals to dream big about the future, embrace AI-driven innovation, and crowdsource intelligence to bridge the gap towards more efficient and intelligent compliance practices.

Key highlights:

  • Introduction to Modern Due Diligence
  • The Role of AI in Compliance
  • Creating and Managing AI Agents
  • Empowering Teams with AI
  • Real-World Applications and Examples

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AI Today in 5

AI Today in 5: November 7, 2025, The Fran Tarkenton and AI Edition

Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest edition of the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, Tom Fox will bring you 5 stories about AI to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to AI Today In 5. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest about AI.

Top AI stories include:

  1. Agentic AI rewriting rules for financial services compliance. (Charlotte Business Journal)
  2. Trump’s AI Czar says there will be no federal backstop for OpenAI’s data center. (CNBC)
  3. A moral compass for AI. (TechBuzz)
  4. Does AI contribute to brain rot? (NYT)
  5. Fran Tarkenton is jumping into the AI race. (Bloomberg)

For more information on the use of AI in compliance programs, my new book, Upping Your Game, is available. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com.

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AI Today in 5: October 13, 2025, The Bring Out Your Dead Issue Edition

Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest edition to the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, Tom Fox will bring you 5 stories about AI, so start your day, sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the AI Today In 5, all from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest related to AI.

Top AI stories include:

  1. Can Agentic AI lead to security lapses? (Bobs Guide)
  2. Current AI security issues. (Bloomberg Law)
  3. Wolters Kluwer jumps into AI. (CCI)
  4. Agentic AI and data privacy issues. (Security Systems News)
  5. Deepfakes of deceased people. (NBC News)

For more information on the use of AI in Compliance programs, my new book, Upping Your Game. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com

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Upping Your Game

Upping Your Game – Leveraging Behavioral Analytics in Compliance: A Proactive Approach

In February, the Trump Administration suspended investigations under and enforcement of the FCPA. Many compliance professionals have since wondered what this will mean for corporate compliance programs going forward. Hui Chen challenged compliance professionals with the statement, “It’s time to up your game.”

This podcast series, sponsored by Ethico and co-hosted with Ethico co-CEO Nick Gallo, hopes to meet Hui Chen’s challenge. We will discuss how compliance professionals can ‘Up Their Game’ by utilizing currently existing Generative AI (GenAI) tools to enhance their compliance programs significantly. As compliance professionals, it is crucial to recognize that this moment is not merely about incremental improvements but about elevating our profession to an entirely new level of effectiveness, efficiency, and organizational value.

Tom Fox and Nick Gallo explore the role of behavioral analytics in transforming cultural assessments and compliance programs. They discuss how AI and data analytics can help compliance officers transition from a reactive to a proactive approach, thereby enhancing decision-making and promoting positive behavior within organizations. The conversation covers the importance of continuously assessing culture, the challenges of measuring it, and the necessity of thinking in bets—much like a skilled poker player. Tune in to learn how to make smarter, more agile decisions in the compliance realm, and stay ahead of potential issues before they escalate.

Key highlights:

  • Behavioral Analytics in Compliance
  • The Importance of Measuring Culture
  • Evolution of Data Analytics in Compliance
  • Strategies for Gathering Behavioral Data

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AI Today in 5

AI Today in 5: September 19, 2025, The AI is Scheming Edition Episode

Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest edition to the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, Tom Fox will bring you 5 stories about AI, so start your day, sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the AI Today In 5, all from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest related to AI.

Top AI stories include:

For more information on the use of AI in Compliance programs, my new book, Upping Your Game. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com.

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AI Today in 5: September 17, 2025, The What Are They Building Episode

Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest edition to the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, Tom Fox will bring you 5 stories about AI, so start your day, sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the AI Today In 5, all from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest related to AI.

Top AI stories include:

  • Workfusion raises $45 MM for financial crime compliance. (PYMNTS)
  • Smarter surveillance. (FinTech Global)
  • New AgenticAI compliance solutions. (Channel Insider)
  • Closing the AI divide. (ICC)
  • What are AI companies trying to build? (NYT)

For more information on the use of AI in Compliance programs, my new book, Upping Your Game. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com.

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AI Today in 5: September 15, 2025, The AI as ABC Minister Episode

Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest edition to the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, Tom Fox will bring you 5 stories about AI, so start your day, sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the AI Today In 5, all from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest related to AI.

Top AI stories include:

  • Albania appoints AI as the first Minister of ABC. (BBC)
  • AI compliance deadlines looming. (Bloomberg Law)
  • AI Doomers are losing. (Bloomberg)
  • Promises and perils of Agentic AI. (CCI)
  • Finance teams double the use of AI. (CCI)

For more information on the use of AI in Compliance programs, my new book, Upping Your Game. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com.