For the last two decades, the compliance community has debated whether the compliance function should be part of the legal team or stand alone. This argument misses a critical point – Compliance is more than just identifying and interpreting laws and regulations. Compliance is in the business of managing risk. That is why a third approach is increasingly getting attention and acceptance – anchoring Compliance within an organization’s Risk Management function. This presentation will explore the reasons for this trend, provide an overview for the Compliance risk management function, and summarize the advantages to your organization from its adoption:

• Regulatory and other drivers supporting Compliance as a risk manager

• Incorporating the laser focus on risk within an overall compliance management framework

• Defining the new roles and skill sets needed

• Creating your company’s specific compliance risk profile

• Winning over your Board and executive leadership

As an integral part of every organization’s management of risk, Compliance will be an even more essential and appreciated contributor to how business gets done, with an

influence and impact that far exceeds its “legal” role.

Jay Cohen

Chief Compliance Officer, North America
QBE Insurance

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AI is like a smart, fast intern who can read and recall every legal document to provide polished drafts, contract reviews, legal research, and comms with a depth of analysis

and style that matches your team’s. Once you learn how to provide the right instructions with AI prompting, your 24/7 AI copilot will become your secret weapon. Whether you’re just starting with AI or already using it daily, you’ll leave with levelled-up skills.

• Cut routine work by up to 50%, freeing your team for legal strategy

• Elevate work quality across legal specialties and roles

• Create shareable team prompt templates for common legal tasks

• Build workflows tailored to your industry and company goals

• Maintain confidentiality while maximizing productivity

Cecilia Ziniti

CEO & Co-Founder
GC AI

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As AI continues to reshape the legal industry, in-house teams face the challenge of leveraging cutting-edge technology while maintaining the irreplaceable value of human judgment and ethical considerations. The current state of legal AI tends to spook attorneys and is believed to not be trustworthy to work autonomously. Early adopters of legal AI have flourished, finding a myriad of benefits not always found on the label. Although they have been keen to adopt these tools, hear how they continue to manage the risks and balance the efficiency gains. 

• Hear how tech-forward legal teams are taking a human-centric approach to technology to maximize its potential in improving efficiency 
• Discuss the multidisciplinary teams required to maximize the value of these teams. From lawyers, AI specialists and prompt experts?
• Explore whether keeping a human in the loop is always necessary and which part of the process utilizes these workflows 
• Hear how legal teams are approaching fully autonomous AI solutions in their legal team and how they manage the risks associated. 

Noreen Fierro

Chief Compliance Officer
Principal Financial Group

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Natalie Carter

Associate General Counsel, Head of eDiscovery
Duke Energy Corporation

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Tariq Hafeez

Co-Founder and Co-CEO
LegalEase Solutions

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2025 will see the rise of generative AI applications being built, purchased and rolled out across all organizations, whether they be used for administrative, creative or legal purposes. As such, legal and compliance teams are entering uncharted territory, grappling with a myriad of complex challenges including legal, compliance, business and ethical risks from transparency of AI decision-making in your own company and your suppliers, potential biases, data privacy concerns, intellectual property rights and the complex nature and absence of clear regulatory frameworks. You will leave this fireside chat empowered to transform from reactive risk managers to strategic advisors in your organization’s AI journey whilst still encouraging experimentation and innovation. 

• Hear how a range of different organizations are entering the legal and compliance era of generative AI across the USA
• Explore how legal and compliance teams have developed adaptive AI policies that remain relevant amidst rapid technology advancements and evolving regulatory landscapes both national and international 
• Implement robust risk assessment methodologies specifically tailored for AI applications, helping identify potential legal pitfalls before they materialize
• Establish clear guidelines for ethical AI use that align with corporate values and societal expectations, mitigating reputational risks associated with AI misuse

Paolo Berard

Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant General Counsel
NRG Energy

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Isabel Duffy

SVP, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
Merck Co

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Alexander Arato

SVP, Deputy General Counsel, Global Head of Privacy & Cyber Security
Endeavor

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