Regulatory Horizon Scanning involves tracking legislative proposals, regulatory consultations, enforcement trends, and international standards to identify requirements before they take effect. This proactive approach enables organizations to influence policy development, plan implementation timelines, and budget for compliance investments. Effective scanning covers multiple jurisdictions, regulatory bodies, and industry-specific authorities. A multinational pharmaceutical company maintains a horizon scanning program that identified proposed EU AI regulations 18 months before enactment, allowing time to inventory AI-based diagnostic tools, assess classification requirements, and implement necessary governance frameworks.