Dian Zhang serves as a Senior Principal, Research in Gartner's Legal and Compliance Practice. Dian writes research articles and advises chief compliance & ethics officers of issues including compliance program management, training and communications, code and policy management, program effectiveness and how corporate compliance teams use generative AI. Dian is a frequent contributor to the Compliance & Ethics Professional magazine, a publication of the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics.
Prior to joining Gartner, Dian worked as a Data Journalist for the Builder Magazine, a leading publication serving the U.S. homebuilding industry. She produced interactive data insights based on public and proprietary data sources to guide homebuilding planning. An alumna of the Dow Jones News Fund, Dian covered mergers and acquisitions stories for the newsroom of The Street/The Deal. She previously worked as an intern reporter for McClatchy's Washington Bureau, covering technology, economy and education. Her work also appeared in renowned local newspapers such as The Miami Herald and The Sacramento Bee.
Compliance Program Management
M.S., Business and Economics Journalism, Boston University
B.A., English-Chinese Interpretation, University of International Business Economics
Developing engaging and effective compliance training and communications
Evaluating corporate policies and codes of conduct
Assessing compliance program effectiveness
Managing an effective compliance and ethics program
Planning for a compliance and integrity week