In the often-overlooked world of corporate compliance, SpeakUp just raised the stakes. Known for its whistleblower platforms used by global heavyweights like BMW, Nestlé, and Swarovski, the company today announced a major product expansion—unveiling two new AI-driven tools that aim to reshape how ethics and compliance teams operate in 2025 and beyond.
The new offerings—SpeakUp Paths, a disclosure and approval management platform, and an AI Voice Agent for real-time, voice-guided reporting—mark SpeakUp’s move from traditional intake tools into a comprehensive, AI-powered compliance suite. And the timing couldn’t be better.
As regulators scrutinize AI’s role in corporate governance and internal decision-making, organizations are scrambling for tools that don’t just collect reports but proactively detect risk, ensure transparency, and withstand legal scrutiny.
“This launch reflects what compliance teams have been asking for—tools that go beyond intake to deliver clarity, speed, and real impact,” said Tim Morss, CEO of SpeakUp.
From Reporting Tool to Full-Stack Compliance Suite
Previously best known for its case management and speak-up channels, SpeakUp is now positioning itself as a one-stop compliance command center, built to support everything from whistleblower intake to gift disclosures, conflict-of-interest approvals, and real-time risk monitoring.
AI Voice Agent: Smarter Than Your Hotline
Traditional compliance hotlines can be slow, inconsistent, and—let’s be honest—awkward. Enter SpeakUp’s AI Voice Agent, part of its flagship SpeakUp Report platform.
This voice-first bot offers an intelligent, conversational experience, capturing detailed incident information and turning it into structured, actionable reports—no human operator (or hold music) required. It supports multiple languages, ensures consistency, and keeps everything documented and private, significantly upgrading the typical phone-based intake experience.
SpeakUp Paths: A Smart Disclosure Workflow
The newly launched SpeakUp Paths tool tackles the murky world of employee disclosures—gifts, entertainment, personal relationships, conflicts of interest—and turns it into a centralized, trackable workflow. Employees can submit disclosures securely, get real-time updates, and view feedback, while compliance teams get dashboards that provide visibility across regions and departments.
The engine behind it all? Sienna AI, SpeakUp’s proprietary intelligence layer that powers real-time risk detection, workflow automation, and personalized feedback.
“Unlike checkbox solutions, this is built to fit real-world workflows,” said Morss. “From multilingual intake to customizable approval paths, it adapts to the unique needs of any enterprise.”
The launch isn’t happening in a vacuum. In the U.S., AI regulation is heating up fast. Multiple state Attorneys General are applying privacy, anti-discrimination, and consumer protection laws to companies’ internal use of AI—including how employee data is processed or how decisions around disclosures are made.
That makes SpeakUp’s focus on auditable, transparent, and defensible AI processes more than a feature—it’s a survival strategy.
For compliance teams navigating this new landscape, old-school hotlines and scattered spreadsheets won’t cut it. They need tools that not only collect information but help make sense of it in real time, without creating new legal vulnerabilities.
A Strategic Play for the U.S. Market
While already trusted by some of the world’s largest brands, SpeakUp is now making a serious push into the U.S. with an aggressive growth plan for the second half of 2025. That includes key regional hires, increased investment in sales and partnerships, and the appointment of Tom McNamara to the company’s Board of Directors.
McNamara, currently CEO of Plixer and formerly a senior exec at Navex, Avetta, and Viewpoint, brings over 15 years of compliance leadership experience. His addition signals SpeakUp’s intent to compete with major ethics and compliance vendors on U.S. soil—and win.
“Tom’s strategic perspective and deep industry knowledge will be invaluable as we scale,” said Morss. “He knows the landscape, and he knows where it’s going.”
In a year where trust, transparency, and responsible AI use are top of mind for regulators and enterprises alike, SpeakUp’s expanded platform is striking the right chord. It’s more than a product update—it’s a shift in how compliance can work when AI is used thoughtfully.
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