Only 1.6% of firms have ‘fully integrated’ AI into compliance

• 32% are ‘in the early stages of incorporating AI into their compliance framework’
• 32% have not yet adopted AI for compliance purposes
• 51% view ‘advancements in AI and technology’ as the biggest driver for change in compliance over the next five years

21 July 2025, London, United Kingdom – Only 1.6% of firms have ‘fully integrated’ AI into governance, risk and compliance (GRC) processes despite more than half (51%) viewing ‘advancements in AI and technology’ as the biggest driver for change in GRC over the next five years, according to a new report from the International Compliance Association (ICA), the leading professional body for the global regulatory and financial crime compliance community. 

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