Working Group on AI and Compliance
The AI Working Group brings together professionals passionate about exploring the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on compliance. The group focuses on enhancing knowledge, applying AI-driven solutions in compliance, and contributing to research. Through collaborative discussions, practical sessions, and thought leadership, members will shape the future of compliance in the era of AI. Open to all ECS members, the group aims to foster innovation, address emerging risks, and strengthen ethical practices.
December 2025 – Artificial Intelligence in regulated sectors
On 2 December 2025, Schellenberg Wittmer and Ethics and Compliance Switzerland hosted a breakfast conference in Geneva dedicated to examining the role of Artificial Intelligence in regulated sectors, with a focus on finance and healthcare. About 30 people attended.
The event explored how AI is used in highly regulated environments, addressing both ethical and compliance perspectives. Participants first benefited from two expert presentations offering practical insights into current trends and challenges. This was followed by a roundtable discussion, providing an open forum for attendees to exchange views and engage directly with the speakers.
After Benjamin Borsodi welcomed the audience, Patrick Wellens presented ECS and gave some insights on a pan-european survey on the use of AI by compliance departments, Stephanie Chuffart then followed with the regulatory framework and finally a panel discussion happened with Valentin B., Quality Assurance Manager, Wyss Center for Bio and Neuroengineering. Marjorie benz, compliance officer UBP, Stephanie Chuffart and Patrick Wellens.
🎉 AI Roast Recap 🎉
📅 October 31, 2025 — Virtual Roundtable: The Future of Compliance in the Era of AI
We closed the year with a special ECS roundtable dedicated to “The Future of Compliance in the Era of AI.” We were thrilled to have a panel composed by Michael Gyr (CCO, Philip Morris International), Alexis Hirschhorn (CEO, Abilene) and Barry Franck (founder of TechTrust) that gave their thoughts and experience on emerging risks, regulatory developments, and forward‑looking perspectives on AI’s role in compliance frameworks.
June 2025 – The Future of Compliance: harnessing AI to mitigate bribery and cartel risks
On June 16 ECS members convened at Bayer Schweiz offices in Zurich. Patrick Wellens introduced Ilan Sherr, executive director of DLA Piper, the main speaker. After a short round of introduction and exchange how and to what extent AI is currently being used in each company, Ilan gave an overview of AIscension, the in-house tool developed by DLA Piper. Initially the AI tool was developed for investigations in the area of cartel and bribery, but AIscension can also be used proactively across the company data to verify whether the company has any cartel of bribery risks.
🎉 AI Roast Recap 🎉 – 25 April 2025
📅 April 25th, 2025 – We took some time to brainstorm about the future of the AI & Compliance Working Group. There was an interesting exchange on type of meetings, specific topics to research / discuss, deliverables to provide and networking among participants. The co-Chairs are currently working on a summary and proposals for the rest of the year, including a “speed dating” session.
🎉 AI Roast Recap 🎉 – 28 February 2025
📅 February 28th, 2025 – Malik Kheribeche (Deloitte) presented his insights on Large Learning Models (“LLMs”), their operation (and misconceptions thereabout!) and Generative AI (“genAI”) for compliance, sharing use cases and his experience with the new technologies. He also touched upon the challenges in court (mostly UK and USA) on explainability and prompting for the use of AI in discovery.
🎉 First AI Roast Recap 🎉 – 31 January 2025
📅 January 31st, 2025 – We had an incredible session with Prof. Dr. Christian Hauser from the University of Applied Sciences Grison. His thought-provoking presentation, “Is corporate ethics and compliance (E&C) using AI setting a thief to catch a thief?”, sparked engaging discussions on algorithms, data, contextual integrity, and the ethical costs of using AI in ethics & compliance decisions. This research is featured in the chapter “Digitalisation, artificial intelligence, and the fight against corruption” of the book “Organizational Corruption, Crime and Covid-19” 📚.
Launch of the AI Working Group – 29 November 2024
The launch of the AI Working Group marks an exciting new chapter for Ethics and Compliance Switzerland (ECS). This initiative emerged from the strong interest shown by members during the October ECS event, where several experts from different disciplines and industries expressed a desire to dive deeper into how artificial intelligence is reshaping compliance functions. Recognising this enthusiasm, we’ve created a dedicated space for professionals to collaborate, learn, and innovate together as we navigate the evolving landscape of AI and its impact on our field.
At the heart of this group are three core pillars of focus:
- preparing compliance functions for the AI era,
- embedding AI into compliance processes, and
- fostering research and collaboration with academic institutions
These areas reflect both the immediate needs and the long-term opportunities identified in the survey results, which highlighted challenges such as limited awareness, difficulty identifying use cases, and the need for clear governance frameworks. By addressing these challenges head-on and exploring practical solutions, we aim to empower compliance professionals to lead the way in this transformative period.
The kick-off session in November 2024 laid the foundation for an exciting journey ahead. We started by reviewing the survey results from our work-stream members, which offered valuable insights into the priorities and challenges faced by compliance professionals in relation to AI. We opened the floor to participants to share their perspectives, challenges, and expectations, ensuring that the group’s direction reflects the needs and ideas of its members. Together, we’ve started to build a roadmap that will guide us in addressing key issues, sharing best practices, and shaping the role of compliance in the AI-driven future.
As we move forward, this working group will serve as a platform for continuous collaboration, exploration, and growth. We already created a shared drive to allow the exchange of information and best practices among members of the Working Group. Through regular meetings, workshops, and in-depth discussions, we will tackle the challenges identified, while creating practical resources and thought leadership to support compliance professionals across industries. We believe that, together, we can navigate the opportunities and risks of AI and help define its role in building a stronger, more effective compliance landscape.
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