I recently saw an article in Bloomberg in which Catherine Thorbecke said there were six questions she wanted answered about AI in 2026. I have adapted her questions for a compliance professional to ask about their compliance program in 2026.
Artificial intelligence moved from novelty to operational reality faster than most corporate compliance programs were prepared to handle. By 2025, the conversation shifted from promise to problem, with concerns about quality, accountability, and most significantly, governance overtaking the initial enthusiasm. For compliance professionals, this is no longer an abstract technology discussion. It is a core enterprise risk issue that boards, executives, and regulators increasingly expect to be addressed with rigor, structure, and transparency.
