AI-powered compliance mapping is emerging as one of the most effective tools for simplifying regulatory complexity and mitigating risk.
According to 4CRisk.ai COO and co-founder Supradeep Appikonda, compliance has become increasingly demanding, as highlighted in recent PwC and IBM studies. Appikonda, who has decades of experience in software deployment and AI-powered compliance solutions, noted that using specialised AI tools for regulatory mapping can cut manual effort by up to 90%, improving accuracy and efficiency across compliance teams.
Regulatory mapping is the process of aligning an organisation’s internal controls, policies, and procedures with external regulations and standards. When enhanced by AI, this process helps companies identify overlaps, gaps, and potential risks within their compliance frameworks. This not only ensures obligations are met but also allows leaders to demonstrate to stakeholders and regulators that compliance programmes are robust and effective.
Recent studies reveal how much the burden of compliance has grown. PwC’s 2025 Global Compliance Study found that 85% of companies say compliance has become more complex in the past three years. The U.S. SEC imposed $8.2bn in financial penalties in FY2024, while GDPR fines across Europe reached about €5.65bn by early 2025. IBM also reported that the average cost of a data breach has climbed to $4.4m, and 97% of organisations experienced at least one AI-related security incident.
AI compliance mapping provides a solution to this growing challenge. By automatically linking regulatory obligations to company policies and controls, it allows teams to spot redundancies and close gaps far more quickly than manual processes.
4CRisk.ai’s tools—such as Horizon Scan, Compliance Maps, Regulatory Change Management, and Ask ARIA Co-Pilot—enable professionals to monitor regulatory changes across thousands of sources, assess impact, and respond proactively.
As regulations evolve, AI-powered mapping keeps compliance programmes agile and future-ready. It offers a faster, more transparent, and data-driven way to stay ahead of global regulatory change, turning compliance from a burden into a business advantage.
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