Corporate Investigations in 2026
Balancing Technology and Trust
Learn how legal, compliance and forensic professionals view the evolving discipline of corporate investigations in 2026.
Learn how legal, compliance and forensic professionals view the evolving discipline of corporate investigations in 2026.
Corporate investigations are evolving rapidly as technology, regulation and stakeholder expectations reshape how organisations identify and respond to risk.
Our latest report, Corporate Investigations in 2026: Balancing Technology and Trust brings together practical insights from practitioners at the cutting edge of the field to help senior leaders and investigations teams navigate today’s complex risk environment with greater confidence.
Investigations roundtable: Pav Gill, Wirecard whistleblower and founder of Confide Platform; Ashu Sharma, Group Investigations Manager at Anglo American; and Danny Mayhew, Global Head of Organisational Justice and Smart Assurance at Sanofi share perspectives on how investigations are becoming more professionalised, technology-enabled and multidisciplinary.
From whistleblower to threat actor: Dealing with malicious speak-up reports. We explore the rise in AI-assisted, spurious and malicious whistleblower reports, and strategies for managing them.
Navigating FTO exposure in the Americas with forensic accounting: We discuss the crucial role forensic accounting plays in identifying and mitigating financial exposure to Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs).
The range and value of digital evidence in internal investigations: We provide practical insights into the role of digital evidence in uncovering misconduct, understanding exposure and supporting internal investigations.
Trust and authenticity in a digital age: We take a deep dive into the complex world of handling digital evidence which now presents new challenges such as deepfake images and manipulated chat communications. We explain how investigators can critically assess the origin, integrity and completeness of evidence.
The enduring value of human expertise: We take a closer look at why human judgement, credibility and local expertise remain critical as AI- and data-led approaches become more central to investigations.
Fireside chat: William Barry, Chair at Miller & Chevalier and Richard Fogarty, Head of Disputes & Investigations, America's at S-RM discuss the rise in regulatory and compliance complexity through the lens of Latin America.