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Recent SEC announcements offer an early signal of where enforcement may be headed. Michael Sullivan and Barbara Vanich examine the agency’s growing focus on retail investor protection, financial reporting and accounting, specialized expertise, and proactive enforcement, and what it may mean for public companies, audit committees, auditors, investment advisers, and broker-dealers. Read the full article ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gKcwsvKR

Amy Reeder Worley, JD, CIPP, CIPM, CISSP, AIGP joined Ballard Spahr LLP’s Consumer Finance Monitor podcast to discuss how organizations can turn privacy, cybersecurity, and AI governance from compliance requirements into competitive advantages. The conversation includes the importance of breaking down organizational silos to build resilience and accountability, avoiding the “FOMO” approach to AI, and understanding who owns the risk. Listen to the full episode ▶️ https://lnkd.in/gX7Tj7K5

AI promises to improve business processes and make them more efficient and less resource-intensive. Still, integrating the technology at scale often makes those processes more complicated and costly, especially without effective pilot programs. In a survey of organizations that have run more than 100 AI pilots, only 13% have broadly deployed them across their business. At a high level, failures typically stem from overreach or underreach. Both indicate that leadership control issues are at the heart of stalled pilots as organizations focus on the technology or AI model itself rather than the system surrounding it. Yu (Jason) Gu, PhD breaks down those control issues—and how to overcome them. Read his article in CIO Dive >>> https://lnkd.in/gveeptmB

Professor David Teece recently appeared on “Exchanges: A Cambridge University Press Podcast” to discuss “Dynamic Universities: How Strategic, Entrepreneurial Leaders Can Strengthen Higher Education." They explore how strategic, entrepreneurial leadership can help US higher education institutions thrive amid unprecedented challenges. Drawing on the dynamic capabilities’ framework, Professor Teece and Professor Heaton provide a strategic roadmap to help university leaders identify emerging opportunities and threats, take decisive action, and sustain competitiveness. Listen to the podcast https://lnkd.in/gJykzDic #DynamicCapabilities #BRGExpert #CompetitiveAdvantage

Though sometimes compared to CFIUS, the new Japan Foreign Investment Committee does not have the power to block transactions. Rather, it coordinates government review under Japan’s Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA). Important changes for businesses arise from the 2026 FEFTA amendments. Certain acquisitions of foreign companies with significant Japanese operations may now face review. Authorities will also gain greater ability to examine investments not initially subject to prior notification if national-security concerns later emerge. The reforms also clarify the use of mitigation measures and strengthen anti-circumvention rules. For deal teams, the practical implication is to consider Japan-related regulatory issues earlier in the transaction process and look beyond the immediate buyer and target, where relevant. This may include understanding the ownership and control structure of the investment, identifying significant Japanese operations, and considering potential national-security sensitivities. Parties also may wish to discuss possible mitigation measures or transaction structures in advance. Following completion, the evolving framework may place greater emphasis on maintaining appropriate governance, monitoring, and compliance procedures over the life of the investment. To find out more, read the full article by Sohan Dasgupta, Ph.D., J.D., Steve Klemencic, and Mason Pan >>> https://lnkd.in/g83nBef6 #ForeignInvestment #CFIUS #FEFTA #Japan #TradeCompliance #BRGExpert

At BRG, we help clients navigate challenges with precision and thought. Joshua Galuska is passionate about turning data into meaningful outcomes. Learn more about growing your career at BRG ➡ https://lnkd.in/e2pAPfpq

Kotryna Drasutyte will speak in TL4's "Procedural Strategy Playbook: Smart Case Management, Risk Mitigation, and What You Can’t Afford to Miss" webinar. Panelists will explore key decisions that shape an arbitration from the outset, from funding and tribunal selection to team coordination and early case assessment. Find out more → https://lnkd.in/e6pPq_32

Australian courts have made clear that lawyers remain responsible for AI-assisted work, even as adoption accelerates. Nearly 70% of Australian legal professionals now use or plan to use AI, and confidence in these tools has climbed to 90% in 2025. Yet judicial guidance in Australia asks a harder question: can you explain, validate, and defend how AI was used on a matter? In the latest article from BRG's APAC LegalTech & Cyber Digest series, Avram Lum introduces the Four "Rs" framework—Right Purpose, Right Information, Right Oversight and Right Record. The framework helps legal teams match AI tools to the right tasks and build the safeguards each task requires. The piece draws on established legal technology disciplines, from technology-assisted review workflows to audit trails and quality assurance methodologies, to show how legal tech and eDiscovery professionals can bridge the gap between AI use and defensible governance. Read the full article >>> https://lnkd.in/e8Vd-VB5 #LegalTech #ForensicTechnology #AI #Australia #BRGexpert

More than $6.8 billion was recovered in 2025 as the False Claims Act tripled US damages. As global customs enforcement intensifies, executives must strengthen supply chain due diligence to avoid civil and criminal liability. Global supply chain diversification has hit an all-time high, but more diversification does not equate to less risk, according to Simon Schropp. Diversify, yes—but mind the risks. Read more in ThinkSet ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eB2suv5y

In the new episode of the Nurse Executive Podcast, Nicholas Chmielewski welcomes back Susan Stacey, MBA, RN, FACHE, chief executive for the Providence Inland Northwest Washington service area. They discuss how effective workforce development in healthcare requires innovative pipeline programs beyond traditional academic routes. Susan shares how the Inland Northwest service area has implemented entry-level training programs to address shortages and build career pathways in various healthcare roles. Listen to the full episode ▶️ https://lnkd.in/gzkz7Snv