The definitive guide to future-ready third-party due diligence
22nd Jan 2026
eBook summary
Part 1: A buyer’s guide to AI in due diligence
“Any compliance leader who hasn’t taken a fundamental look at their due diligence process in the last couple of years is doing it wrong.” – Chris Green CEO, Xapien
The definitive guide to future-ready third-party due diligence is our new three-part series for risk and compliance teams in large organisations who want to modernise third-party risk management without compromising on speed, accuracy, rigour, or control.
Part 1 offers a practical framework for adopting AI safely in compliance-grade workflows — covering real-world use cases, risk-based processes, and why explainability is now essential.
With regulators moving quickly and expectations rising, this guide also breaks down what governed, defensible AI looks like in practice, with perspectives from EY, Fulcrum Diligence, and Mintz Group.
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What's inside
Foreword by Chris Green, Co-Founder and CEO of Xapien
The vision for ‘due diligence, uncompromised. How risk and compliance leaders can move at enterprise speed without losing control of risk.
Chapter 1: Limitations of generic AI models for due diligence
Why LLMs and generic research models can be a risky fit for compliance-grade work — from hallucinations and black-box outputs to defensibility gaps — and what “explainability” really needs to look like in practice.
Chapter 2: How regulators view the use of AI in compliance
A clear-eyed tour of what regulators actually expect with Guest expert Russell Corn, CEO at Fulcrum Diligence. Expect insight on governance, traceability, human oversight, and proof you understand the scope and limitations of your chosen AI platform.
Chapter 3: Where AI fits within a risk-based workflow
How AI enables a risk-based approach were effort is focused where exposure is highest, with expert insight from Erin Taack, Managing Director at Mintz Group, and Yehia Mokhtar, VP and Global Head of Product at Mintz Group.
Chapter 4: Risks and limitations, with Mintz Group
A practical look at what AI can’t (and shouldn’t) automate, and where accountability and data gaps still demand human expertise. With expert insight from Erin Taack, Managing Director, and Yehia Mokhtar, VP and Global Head of Product at Mintz Group.
Chapter 5: Build vs. partner, with Nicola Mollat, Partner at EY
How to decide whether to build an AI solution in-house or partner with an existing provider. This is an introduction to Part 2 of the series which will focus specifically on choosing a due diligence vendor or partner.
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