Automating Pre-License Export Compliance Reviews Webinar Recap

#ICYMI We had a great turnout for BITE's recent webinar, Automating Pre-License Export Compliance Reviews, featuring export compliance experts Tim Gildea and Michael Ronayne.

The discussion explored practical approaches to export classification, sanctions screening, beneficial ownership analysis, and building a defensible export compliance process in today's increasingly complex regulatory environment.

Our webinar co-hosts included Tim Gildea, co-founder of NU Borders LLC, and former Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agent, brings more than 30 years of export enforcement experience and Michael Ronayne, former Chief of HSI's Counterproliferation Investigations Unit, has spent more than two decades investigating export control and sanctions violations.

Together, they shared insights from both the compliance and enforcement sides of export controls, highlighting common challenges organizations face and practical ways to strengthen export compliance programs.

During the webinar, the panel discussed:

• Key differences between Schedule B classifications and Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCNs)
• Why Schedule B and ECCN codes do not directly correlate
• How correlation tools can support export classification reviews
• OFAC's 50 Percent Rule and beneficial ownership risks
• The distinction between ownership and control in sanctions compliance
• Common compliance gaps identified during investigations
• Why documented processes are often as important as the final classification decision
• The role of automation within an export compliance program

Anne Riitho also demonstrated BITE's export compliance platform, including:

• AI-enhanced entity screening with adverse media and beneficial ownership analysis
• Automated re-screening and change notifications
• Guided export classification workflows
• Country, sanctions, diversion-risk, and sensitive technology screening
• ECCN determination with documented reasoning
• Audit-ready documentation and collaboration tools

Watch the Full Recording

To watch the full webinar recording, visit BITE's YouTube channel:

Interested in seeing how BITE can automate your organization's pre-license export compliance reviews? Contact our team to schedule a personalized demonstration and run your own products through the workflow.