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AI under the spotlight: compliance, ethics and the tug-of-war between presidential policies
Julie Myers Wood and Allison Spagnolo are featured authors in the Global Investigations Review – The Guide to Compliance – Fourth Edition. In their article, AI under the spotlight: compliance, ethics, and the tug-of-war between presidential policies, they examine how the accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence is reshaping compliance obligations worldwide.
As new regulations emerge, businesses face real-world challenges such as bias, data privacy risks, and the rise of deepfakes, while shifting U.S. presidential policies make the compliance landscape increasingly complex.
- What does this mean for businesses building and deploying AI?
- How can organizations balance innovation with accountability?
Julie Myers Wood
Chief Executive Officer
As the Chief Executive Officer of Guidepost Solutions, I focus on helping corporations resolve problems with government agencies, and ensure they are proactively addressing compliance requirements. Prior to joining the private sector, I held leadership positions with the U.S. Departments of Homeland Security, Commerce, Treasury and Justice. This includes serving as the Head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security’s largest investigative component, as well as the Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement and the Chief of Staff for the Criminal Division at the Department of Justice. Throughout my government and private sector career, I have helped develop, implement and execute compliance programs and crisis management plans and responses across a wide range of industries for numerous companies. I am nationally recognized as a speaker for my expertise on compliance, security, immigration and other law enforcement issues and have testified before Congress.
Allison Spagnolo CIPP
Chief Privacy Officer, Deputy General Counsel, Senior Managing Director
As Chief Privacy Officer, Deputy General Counsel, Senior Managing Director, Allison Spagnolo leads the Artificial Intelligence (AI) practice, ensuring governance and compliance for clients’ AI usage, and compliance engagements across sectors including financial institutions, healthcare, and government contractors. This includes reviewing anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions (OFAC) issues for global banks and multi-national companies, as well as advising on financial crime compliance issues specific to cryptocurrency exchanges and Fintech companies. She has traveled extensively in Europe and Asia for the purpose of leading and conducting on-site inspections and reviews related to NYDFS and Federal Reserve monitorships, BSA/AML audits and other compliance matters.
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