2025 was a year of pilot projects and experimentation with AI, while 2026 is turning out to be a year in which companies increasingly demand efficiency gains through new technologies, even in compliance. As a result, compliance functions that were once based on the memories, intuition and experiences of human beings are increasingly handed over to AI algorithms. A March 2026 Practising Law Institute panel discussion analyzed the ongoing transition of compliance programs toward prioritizing data analytics and AI, with a focus on how compliance teams can use these tools for compliance monitoring and managing third-party risk. This article summarizes the panel’s key takeaways. See “How Tech CLOs Think Attorneys Should Be Using AI” (Apr. 22, 2026).