Day 2: 6 October 2026
8:00 am - 8:30 am
REGISTRATION & COFFEE
8:30 am - 8:40 am
CHAIRPERSON'S OPENING REMARKS
Thomas Schönholzer -
General Counsel,
Swiss Post
8:40 am - 8:45 am
LIVE POLLING
8:45 am - 9:00 am
QUICK FIRE PRESENTATION: FROM ONE STAGE TO ANOTHER – LEADING HIGH-STAKES INVESTIGATIONS ACROSS JURISDICTIONS
Amanda Andreazza -
General Counsel, Smart Power,
ABB
9:00 am - 9:45 am
PANEL DISCUSSION: HEARING THE STRUCTURAL NOTES - TURNING LEGAL AND COMPLIANCE DATA INTO ACTIONABLE RISK INSIGHT
Stefan Sulzer -
Group General Counsel,
The Adecco Group
Loredana Mihailescu - Chief Compliance Officer, Fidelity International
While much attention is given to what AI can enable, it can also be useful to look at its limitations and work your way backwards, particularly in high-stakes, judgement-driven legal and compliance departments. This session creates space for a candid discussion about where AI falls short, and where human authority might, in fact, be preferable. Understanding these boundaries is critical to using technology effectively without over-reliance or misplaced confidence.
- Examine the limitations of AI in areas requiring judgement, context, and ethical reasoning
- Discuss risks associated with over-reliance on automated systems in legal and compliance settings
- Weigh in on where human expertise remains essential and how to balance it with technological capability
Today's businesses are navigating more countries, more regulation and more uncertainty than ever before. As rules fragment and costs rise, complexity has become one of the most decisive forces in global strategy, but in a rapidly changing environment, compliance can no longer be viewed as a box-ticking exercise. With legal and compliance leaders facing daily decisions on where to put their resources, robust compliance operations are a necessity that will enable them to anticipate regulatory developments, adapt quickly, and maintain consistency.
• Build agile compliance frameworks that support resilience and growth in an era of constant change
• Leverage the Global Business Complexity Index to navigate jurisdictional uncertainty with confidence
• Overcome geopolitical instability and cross-border risk by shifting from a reactive to a proactive approach
12:55 pm - 1:55 pm
LUNCH
As legal and compliance functions become increasingly dependent on technology and cybersecurity regulations multiply, the relationship with IT becomes critical. Nevertheless, it isn't always straightforward. This session explores how to build a more effective partnership between legal and IT, grounded in mutual understanding, shared priorities, and practical collaboration. Move beyond misalignment and friction toward a relationship that enables innovation and manages risk effectively, making for an overall more technical legal department with the skills to match it.
- Understand common sources of misalignment between legal and IT functions
- Weigh in on building a shared language, priorities, and accountability across teams
- Identify practical steps to enable more effective collaboration on technology, data, and risk
