Tom Fox is the Voice of Compliance. Aaron Nicodemus is the Editor-in-Chief at Compliance Week, one of the premier compliance-focused publications and websites around. Tom and Aaron are both sports enthusiasts and enjoy comparing notes on their hometown teams. In this bi-monthly podcast, Tom and Aaron discuss some of the top stories that have or will appear in Compliance Week each month, a special appearance by a columnist, reporter, or author, and check in on the sports topic de jour.
Aaron Nicodemus on the August and September in Compliance Week
In this episode of ‘From the Editor’s Desk,’ Tom Fox visits with Compliance Week editor-in-chief Aaron Nicodemus to discuss highlights from Compliance Week in August, take a look at what is coming down the pike in September in Compliance Week, and discuss the upcoming Third Party Risk Management and Supply Chain Summit in Chicago.
Tom and Aaron review key August coverage and upcoming priorities. They discuss new columnist Ben Mason’s “The Hidden Cost of Compliance Leadership,” outlining five recurring burdens for compliance leaders: independence that is often only theoretical, job risk from doing the role properly (including survey findings that nearly 70% of compliance officers have experienced retaliation), inability to voice doubts internally, the invisibility of effective prevention work, and weak leadership support—creating isolation and prompting ideas for safe forums such as the vetted CW app and event roundtables. Nicodemus highlights his Mayo Clinic whistleblower story alleging AI use may endanger patient privacy and outpace internal guardrails. He also describes a National Conference “Practitioner’s Briefing” distilling six Chatham House themes, previews a September 1MDB case study on enablers, plans AI-governance essays for National Compliance Officers Day, and promotes the Oct. 28–29 Chicago TPRM Summit.
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Aaron Nicodemus on LinkedIn
Compliance Week
Third Party Risk Management and Supply Chain Summit
26 Jun 2026
June and July in Compliance Week
In this episode of ‘From the Editor’s Desk,’ Tom Fox visits with Compliance Week editor-in-chief Aaron Nicodemus to discuss highlights from Compliance Week in June, review the Inside the Mind Survey results, and take a look at what is coming down the pike in July in Compliance Week.
We review major recent coverage and Inside the Mind survey findings. Nicodemus highlights an exclusive story about a whistleblower lawsuit alleging that DocuSign moved customer data from on-site servers to Microsoft Azure in 2023 without informing major banking clients, raising contract, regulatory, and SEC disclosure concerns after 10-K reviews found no mention of it until later. They discuss a Compliance Week–coordinated retaliation survey (328 respondents), finding 70% experienced retaliation during their careers, over one-third were uncomfortable reporting it, and reported retaliation often led to no investigation or discipline, with social punishments being most common. From the “Inside the Mind of the CCO” survey, they cover limited DEI program changes despite federal pressure; widespread AI use (90%+) but one in eight lacking governance; salary results skewed by more senior CCO respondents; and law degrees correlating with higher pay but not advancement. They also note expanded EU/UK regulatory coverage and upcoming reporting on sanctions, export controls, tariffs, and third-party risk disruptions.
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Aaron Nicodemus on LinkedIn
Compliance Week
29 May 2026
Aaron Nicodemus on the May and June in Compliance Week
In this episode of 'From the Editor's Desk,' Tom Fox visits with Aaron Nicodemus to discuss highlights from Compliance Week in May, review the National Conference which concluded in May and take a look at what is coming down the pike in June in Compliance Week.
They report that federal enforcement is not receding but shifting, with heightened risk from Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) designations affecting companies operating in Mexico, Latin America, and Brazil; increased and novel use of the False Claims Act, including actions targeting DEI programs, referencing IBM and PayPal settlements; and growing enforcement roles for states, FINRA, and divergent ESG regimes in the UK and Europe. Guidance to compliance leaders is to “stay the course,” strengthen third-party risk management, and document enhanced due diligence around potential FTO ties. They note AI discussions moving from governance frameworks toward scaling practical compliance use cases. June will feature “Inside the Mind of the CCO” survey results, DEI-related findings, and two webcasts. They also recognize former Compliance Week journalist Allie McDivitt’s ASBE national Gold Award for her Lafarge series, which is cited as a roadmap for FTO-related risk, alongside DOJ messaging on self-reporting to seek declinations.
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Aaron Nicodemus on LinkedIn
Compliance Week
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