AI innovation, new regulations, and evolving risks:
What’s in store for 2026?

Unpack the top priorities of 600 senior compliance leaders for 2026, our speakers dive into topics including: 

• Navigating regulatory divergence: From the EU's drive for centralized harmonization to the US' policy of deregulation and delayed final rules, 2025 was marked by a push-and-pull dynamic. This fundamental divergence creates complexity and the risk of regulatory arbitrage. Against this backdrop, how can multinational firms build a unified, flexible strategy to prepare for another year of regulatory divergence?
• What AI innovation will look like for compliance teams in 2026: While AI adoption is now the new normal for core compliance functions, the adoption of advanced agentic/predictive AI capabilities still lags. Given that organizations unanimously expect positive outcomes from this next generation of AI, what strategic steps are essential to move beyond siloed automation and successfully deploy the advanced solutions that will define compliance efficiency in the year ahead?
• The stablecoin revolution and FinCrime risk: The stablecoin market is seeing explosive growth, and major jurisdictions are responding with specific frameworks. With the EU’s MiCA and the US GENIUS Act creating new standards for reserves and consumer protection, what rigorous due diligence and technical controls are now required to manage the elevated risk associated with stablecoin issuers and transfers in 2026?
• Top FinCrime threats in 2026: In last year’s global survey, our respondents identified high-end asset laundering through real estate and trade-based money laundering (TBML) as their top concerns. As we approach 2026, our panelists will debate whether these perennial risks have remained at the top of the list in this year’s survey or if the acceleration of other typologies has fundamentally shifted the compliance agenda.