Business Skills
Compliance
Leadership
Business Skills
Compliance
Leadership
1
October
at
10 am BST / 11 am CEST

AI in the workplace – compliance spotlight

Learn how AI is introducing new compliance risks in the workplace and what your organization can do to build critical thinking skills that help employees use AI safely and responsibly.

AI is transforming not only the way we work, but also how we make decisions in our day-to-day roles. Under time pressure or when faced with complex tasks, new risks can emerge – even when employees are trying to do the right thing and stay compliant.

In this session, Anina Kober and Anja Sixt from Sponge Compliance will explore real-world use cases to highlight the challenges employees face when using AI in the workplace. They’ll look at typical decision-making scenarios, the compliance risks that can arise, and why critical thinking is becoming an increasingly important skill for today’s workforce.

What you’ll take away

  • Real-world examples of the compliance challenges employees can face when using AI at work.
  • Common risk areas that can emerge when AI influences everyday decisions.
  • A clearer understanding of the role of critical thinking in helping employees assess AI-generated information and make responsible decisions.
  • Practical ideas for building employee capability to use AI safely, responsibly and with confidence.

Join us for an interactive session with practical examples and actionable insights to help strengthen AI and compliance capabilities across your organisation.

About the speakers

Anja Sixt | CEO of Sponge Compliance

Anja Sixt is CEO of Sponge Compliance, a leading provider of compliance learning solutions helping organisations build ethical, compliant, and future-ready workforces.

With more than 20 years of leadership experience across global organisations, Anja has worked with teams across different industries and international markets. Her experience driving business transformation gives her first-hand insight into the challenges organisations face when embedding compliance into everyday decision-making.

Today, she works with compliance and HR leaders to implement learning programmes that drive lasting behavioural change and prepare employees for emerging risks in an AI-driven workplace.

Anina Kober | Conceptual Lead, Sponge Compliance

Anina Kober is a Conceptual Lead at Sponge Compliance, where she develops innovative learning concepts and oversees the strategic and instructional design of e-learning products.

Combining expertise in learning design, storytelling, and visual concept development, she creates engaging learning experiences that drive impact. Working closely with cross-functional teams, she ensures content is tailored to the needs of each audience while meeting the highest standards of quality, instructional design, and user experience.

Host: Mehdi Tounsi | Senior Regional Director EMEA, OpenSesame

With over 20 years of experience in the learning industry, Mehdi has successfully implemented learning and talent management strategies for various industries, including content providers and LMS platform specialists. Mehdi assists global organisations in meeting the challenges linked to cultural diversity, improving communications within global operations and developing learning programmes to enhance workforce mobility. A seasoned traveler and passionate linguist, Mehdi has held different international positions in Australia, Africa, the US and now in London, where he oversees OpenSesame’s European operations as the Senior Regional Director, EMEA.

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