CRN41 ROUNDTABLE: "TECH-POWERED DISCLOSURES" - LSA CHICAGO 2025

LSA 2025 - CRN41 - Roundtable Session - Tech-Powered Disclosures

The Corporate Crime Observatory is pleased to announce the publication of a comprehensive summary report from the recent roundtable, "Tech-Powered Disclosures: The Role of Technology and Artificial Intelligence in Countering Organizational Misconduct." This insightful session was a key part of the series of panels organized by the Collaborative Research Network "Economic Crime and Corporate Compliance" (CRN41) at the Law & Society Association (LSA) 2025 Annual Meeting in Chicago. These sessions were thematically anchored by the concept of an "Ecosystem of Truth," a conceptual framework advanced by Prof. Costantino Grasso, examining the various actors and mechanisms that safeguard accountability.

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Held on May 24, 2025, the roundtable was organized by Stephen Holden (De Montfort University, UK) and chaired by Diane Ring (Boston College Law School, USA). The discussion brought together a distinguished panel of international experts, including:

Douglas Arner (University of Hong Kong, China)

Vivienne Brand (Flinders University, Australia)

Gaia Fiorinelli (Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy)

Elisabetta Pietrocarlo (Luiss University, Italy)

Glenn Sorrentino (Science & Design, Inc., USA)

The roundtable provided a deep dive into the complex and rapidly evolving intersection of AI, technology, corporate compliance, disclosures, and whistleblowing. Participants explored the dual-edged nature of predictive analytics in preventing misconduct, weighing the benefits of proactive surveillance against the risks of data overload and bias. The panel debated the innovative prospect of repurposing cybersecurity monitoring systems as formal compliance assets, while also considering the immense challenge of distinguishing between malicious conduct and simple human error.

A significant portion of the discussion focused on the diverging global regulatory landscapes, particularly the EU's comprehensive AI Act versus the US approach. Panelists also tackled the practical and ethical hurdles of implementing AI-powered whistleblowing systems, addressing the critical need for anonymity and trust to foster a culture where employees feel safe to report wrongdoing.

Finally, the roundtable emphasized the indispensable role of the "human in the loop," examining the training, oversight, and ethical judgment required to manage these powerful new tools. The discussion highlighted the profound risk that over-reliance on automated systems could atrophy the human capacity for moral reasoning in a corporate setting.

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