What Happens to Compliance When AI Joins the Team?

Even the best compliance programs are under pressure. And now, AI has entered the picture.

In this episode, we explore what really happens to compliance when AI joins the team - does it make compliance smarter, riskier, more efficient, or simply more complicated?

Join Sanja, co-founder of ZUNO, and Matt Kelly, Editor & CEO of Radical Compliance, as they unpack how AI is reshaping the daily work of compliance teams - and what leaders should realistically prepare for now.

🎙️ Featuring:
Matt Kelly - Editor & CEO of Radical Compliance, one of the most respected voices in compliance, audit, and corporate governance, with more than 20 years shaping how organizations think about risk and accountability.
Sanja - Co-founder of ZUNO, an EdTech platform helping organizations turn complex compliance requirements into engaging, mobile-first learning experiences that actually stick.

💬 Topics we cover:

0:00 – Risks and opportunities in rapid AI adoption
0:41 – Data privacy, employee use, and compliance concerns
1:22 – Survey insights: employees violating AI policies
2:17 – Vendor AI transparency and trust issues
3:38 – Lack of standards for validating vendor AI tools
4:16 – Complexity of implementing AI responsibly
5:11 – AI service pricing and ROI challenges
6:14 – Financial sustainability of AI companies
7:27 – Strategic risks and long-term planning for AI
8:06 – Importance of piloting AI tools before full adoption
8:46 – Second-order effects of AI use in policy tools
10:25 – Ethical autopilot and accountability concerns
11:52 – Effort required to build and maintain AI tools
13:00 – Why AI evolves differently than traditional software
14:20 – What AI literacy means for compliance officers
15:51 – Understanding AI’s impact without deep technical knowledge
16:44 – Cross-functional collaboration in AI implementation
17:45 – First steps for compliance leaders starting with AI
19:18 – Why slow, thoughtful AI adoption often works best
20:08 – Common reasons AI pilots fail & final reflections

Key takeaway:
AI creates value only when adopted deliberately. Without guardrails, vendor scrutiny, and ongoing monitoring, AI introduces new compliance risks faster than organizations can manage them.

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