Each year, NAVEX, in cooperation with The Harris Poll, conducts a benchmarking study of the state of risk and compliance programs. Its 2025 State of Risk & Compliance Report (Survey) is based on responses from nearly 1,000 survey participants. The results indicate that compliance programs continue to mature but with the remit of the compliance team expanding to encompass artificial intelligence (AI) governance and other topics as enforcement priorities evolve and change. The Survey covered compliance program structure and maturity; compliance concerns and incidents; impact of changing enforcement priorities; internal reporting and whistleblowers; compliance training; compliance governance; the intersection of risk management and compliance; third-party oversight; and compliance issues associated with widespread use of AI. This article synthesizes the Survey findings and the insights offered during a related webinar hosted by NAVEX discussing the report. See “Benchmarking AI Uptake by Compliance Functions” (Dec. 4, 2025).