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EU AI Act Compliance for Medical Devices: What US Healthcare Companies Must Know in 2026

The EU AI Act classifies medical device AI as high-risk by default. For US vendors selling into European markets, that means new data governance mandates, mandatory bias testing, and fines up to 6% of global revenue for non-compliance. If your organization manufactures or distributes AI-enabled medical devices in any EU member state, you are already subject to the most sweeping AI regulation in history. The ...

By Charlotte Yatsko|2026-10-30T14:29:01+00:00November 4th, 2026|blog|

Your First 90 Days as an Enterprise Risk Manager: A Strategic Guide

The Enterprise Risk Manager's First 90 Days: Why This Moment Matters You're stepping into one of the most critical roles in your organization. The Enterprise Risk Manager isn't just another compliance function—you're building a strategic capability that shapes how your organization makes decisions, allocates resources, and manages uncertainty. Here's what many new ERM leaders discover early on: Your first 90 days won't be about mastering ...

By Charlotte Yatsko|2026-11-03T16:55:55+00:00October 29th, 2026|blog|

9 Essential Elements of an Effective Speak-Up Program

Building a speak-up culture (sometimes called a whistleblower program) where employees feel safe raising ethics and compliance concerns requires more than just a reporting tool. Here's how to create a speak-up program that actually works. Most organizations have a speak-up program. But many are missing a critical ingredient: trust. Employees can't report what they don't know about. They won't use systems that feel cold, intimidating, ...

By Charlotte Yatsko|2026-10-22T18:51:41+00:00October 29th, 2026|blog|

The 2026 Guide to Choosing a Whistleblowing Hotline

Whistleblowing hotline providers don’t just protect people - they protect businesses as well. When employees engage in unethical behavior like harassment, fraud, corruption, or falsifying documents, the consequences for businesses can be severe, resulting in costly fines, reputational damage, and potentially criminal charges. Whistleblowing hotlines empower employees who witness misconduct to report incidents anonymously, without fear of being reprimanded. Choosing the wrong whistleblowing hotline solution ...

By SAI360|2026-10-28T16:36:44+00:00October 27th, 2026|blog|

A Guide to AI Model Governance and Risk Management Frameworks

AI models are everywhere. They make decisions about loan approvals, job applications, medical diagnoses, and benefit eligibility. Yet many organizations deploy these high-stakes systems without a clear framework for managing risk, ensuring fairness, or maintaining accountability. The result is predictable. Models make biased decisions. Regulators ask questions. Customers lose trust. Compliance teams scramble to explain what happened. This is why AI governance frameworks matter. They're ...

By Charlotte Yatsko|2026-10-21T19:35:25+00:00October 21st, 2026|blog|

Crisis Simulation & Training: How to Prepare Your Organization for Cybersecurity & Reputational Emergencies

Bridging the Gap: Why Testing Your Crisis Plan Matters Your organization has a crisis response plan. It's thorough, documented, and filed away. The reality is that even well-crafted plans benefit from regular testing to make sure they hold up when it counts. The moment a data breach hits your network, your team doesn't need a beautifully written policy. They need practiced muscle memory. They need ...

By Charlotte Yatsko|2026-10-13T14:09:25+00:00October 13th, 2026|blog|

Why AI Transformation Is a Problem of Governance in 2026

Your organization is deploying AI. Lots of it. Model pilots, vendor tools, internal RAG systems, and generative workflows embedded in business processes. The conversations in your boardroom and your engineering team are almost entirely technical: "What models are we using? How do we ensure accuracy? Can we scale this?" Here's what they're missing: AI transformation is not primarily a technical problem. It's a governance problem. ...

By Charlotte Yatsko|2026-10-08T19:55:28+00:00October 9th, 2026|blog|

The Chief AI Officer’s First 90 Days: What You Need to Know to Succeed

The Chief AI Officer role is one of the fastest-growing C-suite positions—and one of the most ambiguous. Unlike established roles with clear precedent, CAIOs inherit a landscape where AI adoption is moving faster than governance can contain, regulatory frameworks are still evolving, and organizational accountability for AI outcomes remains unclear. The opportunity and the challenge are identical: Your first 90 days will determine whether your ...

By Charlotte Yatsko|2026-10-08T19:57:34+00:00October 7th, 2026|blog|

How Is AI Reshaping Ethics & Compliance? From Regulatory Overload to Provable Ethical Behavior

For compliance professionals, the pressure is coming from every direction. AI regulations are multiplying (the EU AI Act, emerging state-level mandates, sector-specific guidance) and boards are no longer satisfied with “we have a policy.” They want proof: evidence that your compliance program is actually shaping behavior and building an ethical culture. Traditional manual processes can’t deliver that proof at the speed regulators and stakeholders now ...

By Charlotte Yatsko|2026-09-21T18:45:57+00:00September 23rd, 2026|blog|

EU AI Act Compliance for Medical Devices: What US Healthcare Companies Must Know in 2026

Your First 90 Days as an Enterprise Risk Manager: A Strategic Guide

9 Essential Elements of an Effective Speak-Up Program

The 2026 Guide to Choosing a Whistleblowing Hotline

A Guide to AI Model Governance and Risk Management Frameworks

Why AI Transformation Is a Problem of Governance in 2026

The Chief AI Officer’s First 90 Days: What You Need to Know to Succeed

How Is AI Reshaping Ethics & Compliance? From Regulatory Overload to Provable Ethical Behavior

Top 5 Compliance and Ethics Learning Solutions for 2026

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