Guardrails for Growth: Embedding Compliance into AI Strategy

AI in regulated industries often feels risky, especially when internal compliance expertise is limited or disconnected from innovation teams. In this session, our partner Matthew Hindley is joined by Rianné Potgieter, CEO of the Compliance Institute of South Africa, and Dr. Eric Newby, a behavioural science and AI governance expert from ecosystem.Ai and formerly Discovery Bank, to unpack what it really takes to enable responsible AI growth.

Together, they’ll explore practical strategies for aligning innovation with governance, sharing both regulatory and real-world implementation perspectives. The conversation will cover how to embed legal, reputational, and ethical safeguards into AI initiatives from the outset, the gaps that typically emerge between tech and compliance teams, and how to turn governance into a growth enabler.

Expect a candid, multidisciplinary dialogue on demystifying AI compliance, building cross-functional trust, and driving AI innovation in a way that protects people, systems, and reputation.