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Innovation in Compliance

Innovation in Compliance: Navigating AI: Governance, Risk with some Culture Thrown in with Matt Kunkel

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

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Innovation in Compliance was recently ranked Number 4 in Risk Management by 1,000,000 Podcasts.

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AI Today in 5

AI Today in 5: February 10, 2026, The AI Redefining GRC Edition

Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest addition to 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 the AI Today In 5. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider five stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest about AI.

Top AI stories include:

  1. How AI is redefining GRC. (GulfNews)
  2. AI-assisted workforce leave compliance program. (USAToday)
  3. How to integrate AI into your compliance workflows. (AOL)
  4. How AI can speed compliance research. (FedScoop)
  5. Data sovereignty for AI compliance. (TechTarget)

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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Innovation in Compliance

Innovation in Compliance – Proactive Compliance Frameworks for Evolving AI Regulations with Yakir Golan

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.

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AI Today in 5

AI Today in 5: January 13, 2026, The Ethical AI in Africa Edition

Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest addition to 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 the AI Today In 5. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider five stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest about AI.

Top AI stories include:

  1. Ethical AI in Africa. (TechinAfrica)
  2. Who should regulate Healthcare AI? (Harvard Gazette)
  3. Compliance AI matters more than Hype AI. (FinTech Global)
  4. GRC and GenAI. (FinTech Global)
  5. Key issues for compliance in Trump’s AI Order. (National Law Review)

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

AI Today in 5: January 6, 2026, The TRAIGA Edition

Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest addition to 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 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 about AI.

Top AI stories include:

  1. TRAIGA in Texas. (WRAL News)
  2. 2026 is a seminal year for AI and copyright. (Reuters)
  3. How AI will redefine GRC in 2026. (Governance-Intelligence)
  4. Health companies want clear, more consistent AI rules. (HealthCare IT News)
  5. What does the AI boom look like (to WSJ reporters)? (WSJ)

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

AI Today in 5: September 12, 2025, The AI for RCA 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.

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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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Innovation in Compliance

Innovation in Compliance: Navigating Cybersecurity Compliance: From Physical Audits to AI Frameworks with Lori Crooks

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

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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.

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Innovation in Compliance

Innovation in Compliance – Gaurav Kapoor on Risk Management and the Role of AI in GRC

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:

  • 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

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Compliance and AI

Compliance and AI: Navigating Risk Management in the AI Era with Gaurav Kapoor

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. In this episode, Tom Fox speaks with Gaurav Kapoor, Vice Chairman, Co-Founder, and Board Member of MetricStream.

Kapoor shares his extensive professional background and the evolving landscape of risk management and compliance, emphasizing the growing importance of cybersecurity, geopolitical risks, climate impacts, and regulatory changes, all within the context of AI advancements. He also discusses how AI can streamline GRC processes, enhance decision-making capabilities, and transform traditional compliance frameworks into more strategic risk management approaches. The conversation also explores the evolving role of Chief Risk Officers and the need for a resilient, risk-aware corporate culture.

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 Rest of 2025
  • Shifting from Compliance to Risk Resilience

Resources:

MetricStream Website and on LinkedIn

Gaurav Kapoor on LinkedIn

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FCPA Compliance Report

#Risk New York Speaker Series – Exploring the Future of GRC with Michael Rasmussen

Join Tom Fox and hundreds of other GRC professionals in the city that never sleeps, New York City, on July 9 & 10 for one of the top conferences around, #Risk New York. The current US landscape, shaped by evolving policies, rapid advancements in AI, and shifting global dynamics, demands adaptive strategies and cross-functional collaboration.

At #RISK New York, you will master the New Regulatory Reality by getting ahead of US regulatory shifts and their impact. Conquer AI and Tech Risk by Safeguarding Your Organization in an AI-Driven World and Understanding the Implications of Major Tech Investments. Navigate Financial and Crypto Volatility by Protecting Your Assets and Exploring Solutions in a Dynamic Market. Strengthen Your GRC Framework by Leveraging Governance, Risk, and Compliance for Strategic Advantage. Protect Digital Trust by addressing challenges in cybersecurity and data privacy and combating misinformation. All while meeting with the country’s top #Risk management professionals.

In this episode, Tom Fox welcomes Michael Rasmussen, a renowned expert in Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC), often referred to as the ‘father of GRC.’ Michael shares insights into his contributions to the field, including his work with the SEG GRC Capability Model. The conversation highlights Michael’s anticipated presentation on ‘The Future of GRC’ at the upcoming risk conference in New York City. Drawing inspiration from Star Trek (TOS, and how can you not love that?), Michael emphasizes the importance of managing business risks effectively. The discussion also touches on the benefits of face-to-face interactions and networking opportunities at such conferences.

Resources:

#Risk Conference Series

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Michael Rasmussen on LinkedIn