Ep164: From Regulatory Burden to Business Advantage: How Archer is conquering regulatory change and compliance with Amazon Bedrock

Archer's Global Head of Engineering reveals how they're using Amazon Bedrock to help enterprises avoid billions in regulatory fines by transforming complex compliance laws into actionable AI-powered workflows.

Topics Include:

• James Griffith, VP Engineering at Archer, leads development for risk and compliance solutions
• Archer helps enterprises navigate the complex world of regulatory compliance beyond outdated spreadsheets
• Since 2009, banks alone have been fined $342 billion by regulators worldwide
• Even "deregulated" Texas added 1,100 new laws in just one legislative session
• Regulatory data exists online but is overwhelming—too much for humans to process
• Archer built an AI pipeline: ingesting regulations, extracting obligations, and generating compliance controls
• Amazon Bedrock eliminated the need to build ML infrastructure or hire specialized teams
• Model interchangeability let them switch between Claude and Llama with just clicks
• Built-in guardrails prevented users from misusing AI without custom security development
• From initial vision to working product took just six months using Bedrock
• Different AI models deploy globally, adapting to each country's unique regulatory stance
• Engineers experiment safely with AI using Bedrock, preparing the team for the future

Participants:

• James Griffith – Global Head of Engineering, Archer

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