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The episode discusses the integration of AI in compliance and the features of Eastward AI with guest Gerry Zack.

Welcome to the award-winning FCPA Compliance Report, the longest-running podcast in compliance. In this episode, Tom welcomes back Gerry Zack, and they discuss the growing use of AI in compliance and the launch of Eastward AI. Zack says many organizations are uncertain and paralyzed, while others range from using ChatGPT at a basic level to building or buying specialized tools rather than seeking a “big machine.” AI is now embedded across compliance functions, from hotline chatbots and policy/control mapping to monitoring, investigations (which Zack cautions against over-automating), and behavioral analytics. Eastward AI began as a CSRD double-materiality assessment tool but expanded to encompass broader enterprise and compliance risk management, aligned with frameworks including COSO ERM, DOJ expectations, ISO 37301, and ISO 31000. Zack describes development with a skilled programming team, beta “design partners,” and a “Reality Check” feature that rapidly scans global information to update risk assessments and support scenario modeling continuously. This combination has drawn interest from CCOs, CROs, GCs, and strategy leaders. Eastward.ai is now publicly available. Key…

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Host: Thomas Fox

Guest: Gerry Zack

Topics covered

• AI in compliance
• Eastward AI
• risk management
• behavioral analytics
• scenario modeling

Keywords

• AI
• compliance
• risk management
• Eastward AI
• behavioral analytics
• scenario modeling
• COSO ERM
• ISO 37301

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Organizations: Eastward AI, COSO ERM, DOJ, ISO 37301, ISO 31000

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