2026 Editorial Calendar

2026 EDITORIAL CALENDAR

Monthly topics are subject to change. Send topic ideas and pitches to editor@corporatecomplianceinsights.com.

JANUARY

The future of compliance

Looking forward to what’s next for compliance, risk and ethics professionals. What will the field look like as we move into the second half of the decade?

• Emerging regulatory frameworks
• AI governance maturity
• Next-generation workforce skills
• Geopolitical compliance challenges
• Technology-enabled compliance
• Strategic positioning of compliance functions

NEWSLETTER DATES: 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29

FEBRUARY

Compliance program operations & resourcing

The nuts and bolts of running a compliance program: staffing models, organizational structure, budget realities and the daily work that keeps programs functioning.

• Centralized vs. decentralized models
• Right-sizing compliance teams
• Outsourcing and co-sourcing strategies
• Reporting lines and organizational placement
• Career paths and retention

NEWSLETTER DATES: 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26

MARCH

Supply chain transparency in an opaque world

From EUDR to CSDDD, supply chain compliance has never been more complex—or more critical. How do you ensure compliance when you can barely see past Tier 1?

• Multi-tier visibility
• Deforestation regulations (EUDR)
• Forced labor prevention
• Scope 3 emissions tracking
• Third-party due diligence at scale
• Technology solutions for traceability
• Balancing cost and compliance

NEWSLETTER DATES: 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26

APRIL

Program design that actually works

Beyond checking compliance boxes, what separates programs that genuinely change behavior from those that just look good on paper?

• Risk-based program design
• Tailoring to company culture
• Balancing standardization and flexibility
• Control effectiveness testing
• Incentive structures
• Lessons from program failures

NEWSLETTER DATES: 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30

MAY

The great succession challenge

As experienced compliance professionals retire in record numbers, how do organizations preserve institutional knowledge while preparing the next generation to lead?

• Knowledge transfer strategies
• Phased retirement programs
• Mentorship at scale
• Building bench strength
• Training the next generation
• Documentation and knowledge management
• Generational diversity as competitive advantage

NEWSLETTER DATES: 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28

JUNE

When politics meets policy

Corporate America faces increasing pressure from all sides — activists, legislators, employees and customers. How do compliance programs navigate politicized issues while staying true to ethical principles?

• Depoliticizing ESG and DEI
• Stakeholder vs. shareholder debates
• Managing employee activism
• Board response to social issues
• International vs. domestic pressures
• Finding common ground
• Values in a polarized world

NEWSLETTER DATES: 6/4, 6/11, 6/18, 6/25

JULY

Compliance training that doesn’t suck

Annual click-through modules aren’t moving the needle. What does effective compliance training actually look like in 2026?

• Micro-learning and just-in-time training
• Scenario-based training
• Measuring training effectiveness
• Role-specific content
• Gamification that works
• Training vs. communication
• Making compliance memorable

NEWSLETTER DATES: 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30

AUGUST

Program assessment and maturity

How do you know if your compliance program is actually effective? Moving beyond compliance theater to genuine capability assessment.

• Maturity model frameworks
• Self-assessment pitfalls
• Independent program reviews
• Benchmarking challenges
• Gap analysis methodologies
• Defining “effectiveness”
• Continuous improvement cycles

NEWSLETTER DATES: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27

SEPTEMBER

The integration imperative

Compliance, risk, audit, cybersecurity, data privacy and ESG—when does integration make sense, and when does specialization serve you better?

• GRC convergence trends
• Breaking down silos
• Integrated risk assessments
• Technology platform consolidation
• The “three lines” model revisited
• Coordination without elimination
• Where boundaries should remain

NEWSLETTER DATES: 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24

OCTOBER

AI governance: From theory to practice

Everyone’s talking about AI risks, but who’s actually governing AI effectively? Moving beyond policies to real oversight, accountability and ethical deployment.

• Who owns AI governance?
• AI audit and monitoring
• Algorithmic bias detection
• Model risk management
• Generative AI in compliance work
• Cross-functional AI committees
• Transparency requirements

NEWSLETTER DATES: 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29

NOVEMBER

Making the business case

In an environment of flat budgets and competing priorities, how do compliance professionals demonstrate value and secure the resources they need?

• ROI of compliance
• Speaking the language of business
• Cost of noncompliance
• Productivity metrics
• Building strategic partnerships
• Budget justification
• Proving program effectiveness

NEWSLETTER DATES: 11/5, 11/12, 11/19 (no newsletter the week of Thanksgiving)

DECEMBER

The compliance program lifecycle

From initial design to ongoing operations to major overhauls, understanding where your program is in its lifecycle — and what that means for priorities.

• Startup compliance programs
• Scaling for growth
• M&A integration
• Program restructuring
• Legacy system replacement
• Change management
• When to rebuild vs. refine

NEWSLETTER DATES: 12/3, 12/10, 12/17 (no newsletters between Christmas and New Year’s Day)