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Innovation in Compliance

Innovation in Compliance: Transforming from Hierarchy to High Performance: Governance and AI in 2026

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 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

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  • Websites

https://roeblingstrauss.com/

https://www.sakurasky.com/

• LinkedIn 

LinkedIn: Bill Sanders

LinkedIn: Olivia Storelli

LinkedIn: Andrew Stevens

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Compliance and AI

Compliance and AI – Transforming Cloud Investments: The Role of AI Governance

What is the intersection of AI and 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. Today, Tom looks at AI and governance with 3 guests, Bill Sanders, Olivia Storelli, and Andrew Stevens.

Bill Sanders, Olivia Storelli, and Andrew Stevens are leading voices in the discourse on AI governance and guardrails, each bringing a unique perspective. Bill, a leader in brand management and consulting, views AI governance as essential for leveraging AI’s potential, emphasizing the need for decentralized decision-making and strategic oversight to ensure safety and strategic foresight. Olivia, CEO of Sakura Sky, underscores the importance of aligning strategy with practical technology execution, advocating for governance as a means to achieve rapid value while maintaining safety and innovation. Andrew, an expert in cloud technology, highlights the need for governance to manage AI’s risks and liabilities, calling for executive leadership to define permissible data use and decision-making to foster a robust, accountable AI implementation. Together, they stress the importance of clear guidelines, organizational readiness, and leadership involvement in navigating the complexities of AI adoption and ensuring its safe and effective integration into business operations.

Key highlights:

  • AI governance is crucial for safe and efficient deployment of artificial intelligence systems in organizations.
  • Collaboration and a mindset shift towards compliance professionals as enablers are essential for safe AI adoption.
  • AI compliance impacts trust, fairness, and security within organizations.
  • Leadership, accountability, and culture are key to success in AI projects.
  • A phased approach with executive sponsorship is crucial for implementing the AI roadmap.

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

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Compliance and Coronavirus

Bill Sanders on the Business Change Brought About by Covid-19


Welcome to the newest addition to the Compliance Podcast Network, Compliance and Coronavirus. In this episode, I visit with Bill Sanders on issues the speed of business change brought on by Covid-19. These issues include how Sanders sees Covid-19 accelerating business change and the 3 things which a person or company can do to prepare for the future of work. We conclude with a discussion of what I see as an upsurge in M&A in Q3 & Q4 and the advice Sanders is you giving out now to prepare companies for this change.
For more information on Bill Sanders and Roebling Strauss, check out their website here.
For a copy of From Hierarchy to High Performance, click here.Bill Sanders on the Business Change Brought About by Covid-19