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Hernan Huwyler

Law School, Executive Education · IE Law School

https://researchid.co/hewyler
@ie.edu

Research Interests

Corporate Defense & Internal Investigations: Methodologies for forensic auditing, fraud prevention, and the management of internal whistleblowing channels in compliance with the EU Whistleblowing Directive. Empirical Validation of AI Risk Quantification Models...

Biography

Prof. Hernan Huwyler is a globally recognized expert in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), specializing in the intersection of legal mandates and technological operations. He currently serves as the Academic Director for Compliance, Risk, and AI programs at IE Business School and IE Law School, where he was recognized with the 2025 Lifelong Learning Award for Best Professor. Concurrently, he is a Senior Manager at Capgemini Invent’s Applied AI Lab, leading enterprise-wide AI governance and risk modeling initiatives for multinational corporations. With over two decades of experience, Hernan has held senior leadership roles including Head of Risk Management & Internal Control at Milestone Systems (Canon Group) and key governance positions at Danske Bank, ISS World, and Deloitte. His work focuses on "operationalizing" regulation—transforming abstract legal requirements (such as the EU AI Act, ISO 42001, and GDPR) into quantifiable, auditable business controls.

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) – [Specialization in Strategy & Finance] Certified Public Accountant (CPA) – [Focus on Audit, Internal Controls, and Forensic Accounting]Executive Education in Law & Digital Technologies – Specializations in GDPR, IT Law, and Algorithmic Regulation.

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