Amanda Carty

General Manager, Compliance

Join us at this Compliance in Action summit as we explore how compliance is evolving into a driver of trust, innovation, and resilience. With rising regulatory pressure and reputational risk, today's leaders need more than just checklists—they need strategy. Through three dynamic sessions, gain insights, tools, and forward-thinking solutions to lead confidently in a fast-changing landscape.

Nicole Di Schino

Executive Creative Director & Principal Consultant

Laurence Houlbert

Compliance Director

Andrew McBride

Founder & CEO

Stefano Tortis

Head of International Compliance

Today's supply chains are compliance minefields. From forced labor laws and geopolitical instability to inherited risks through M&A, regulatory expectations are mounting. This panel brings together diverse perspectives to explore hidden risks and emerging strategies to build more transparent, resilient, and defensible supply chains.

Key Takeaways:

• Understand the hidden risks in modern supply chains—and how they evolve during M&A and global trade shifts.

• Gain practical frameworks for meeting forced labor laws and multi-tier due diligence expectations.

• Learn how technology and proactive disclosure strategies are reshaping supply chain risk management.

Daniel Zmak

Senior Director, Product Marketing

Ellen M. Hunt, JD

Principal Compliance Services Consultant

Kristy Grant-Hart

Vice President, Head of Advisory Services, Spark Compliance, a Diligent Brand, Author, Speaker, former CEO and CCO

Roland van Weelden

Chief Compliance Officer / Global Anti-Trust Counsel, Company Secretary

Russell Dover

Principal Solution Designer

Samantha McMacken

Senior Director Compliance

What skills define today's top CCOs? In three interviews, we tackle navigating rapid change, and then offer a dual perspective on AI in compliance: hear an expert's view on future trends and avoiding pitfalls, alongside a practical 'how-we-did-it' story from a leading organization.

Set of interviews:
Emcee: Daniel Zmak, Senior Director, Product Marketing, Diligent

Interview 1: Managing whiplash changes

• Interviewee: Roland van WeeldenChief Compliance Officer / Global Anti-Trust Counsel, Company Secretary, Flora Food Group BV

• Interviewer: Ellen M. Hunt, JDPrincipal Compliance Services Consultant, Spark Compliance a Diligent brand.

Interview 2: Handling high-fear environments

• Interviewer: Kristy Grant-Hart, Vice President, Compliance Services, Diligent ​

Interview 3: AI in compliance: a how-we-did-it story

• Interviewee: Samantha McMackenSenior Director Compliance, Cargill

• Interviewer: Russell DoverPrincipal Solution Designer, Diligent

Session Key Takeaways:

• Discover the critical skills that define successful compliance leaders—and how to develop them.

• Learn real-world techniques for navigating rapid change and operational uncertainty.

• Gain in-depth insights into AI in compliance: from practical implementation strategies and lessons learned to navigating potential pitfalls and future trends.

Kristy Grant-Hart

Vice President, Head of Advisory Services, Spark Compliance, a Diligent Brand, Author, Speaker, former CEO and CCO

Daniel Zmak

Senior Director, Product Marketing

Do you find yourself firefighting so often that you never have time to make a plan? Or get buy-in for that plan? In this actionable talk, Kristy will share frameworks and stories from the field to help you create your own three-year plan for success.

Key Takeaways:

• How to stop firefighting and start planning.

• Create your three-year plan with ease using the seven elements framework.

• Break down that plan into annual plans, and first-year quarterly plans.

• Get buy-in for your vision so you can execute flawlessly.

• How to successfully pivot when plans go horribly awry.

Daniel Zmak

Senior Director, Product Marketing

Hear key insights and highlights from the sessions, showcasing the power of adaptability, transparency, and leadership. We're driving progress through action—where compliance meets innovation—and empowering every step forward. Keep the momentum going: explore new resources and join us at upcoming summits.

Key Takeaways: 

• Adaptability, transparency, and leadership are essential to navigating change and driving sustainable progress.

• Compliance and innovation can work hand in hand to empower meaningful action and elevate organizational impact.

• Continued engagement through resources, training, and upcoming summits is key to maintaining momentum and fostering long-term growth.