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Diligent Sets New Standard in GRC with ACL AI Studio's Advanced Analytics Capabilities

ACL AI Studio Eliminates Technical Barriers and Ensures Seamless Integration with Existing Workflows, Making GRC Analytics More Efficient and Accessible

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Diligent, the AI leader in governance, risk and compliance (GRC) SaaS solutions, today announced the launch of ACL AI Studio, a transformative tool that modernizes and streamlines GRC analytics. Available on the Diligent One Platform, ACL AI Studio makes data analysis accessible and actionable for audit, risk and compliance teams, regardless of their technical expertise.

ACL AI Studio was unveiled today at the IIA International Conference, following the successful launch of other AI-powered solutions from Diligent such as GovernAI, AI Risk Essentials, and enhancements to the Entities offering.

ACL AI Studio combines the power of AI with the trusted, transparent and controlled capabilities of an established ACL product, simplifying data analysis with a user-friendly, natural language interface and improving the efficiency and accuracy of GRC processes. By eliminating technical barriers and seamlessly integrating with clients’ existing ACL analytics programs, ACL AI Studio ensures that every team member can perform complex data analysis through guided, natural conversation. This tool allows GRC professionals to run AI-recommended tests, link findings to audits, detect policy violations and unusual spending, and update risk scoring or trigger workflows.

"Diligent hit the mark with ACL AI Studio," said Paul Chaney, CEO of Auditopia and KOINO IT Solutions. "As a 35-year ACL Analytics user, this new product enhances our capabilities by combining trusted ACL software with the newest technologies. ACL AI Studio is user-friendly, which enables our team to work more efficiently as we automate audit and GRC processes, giving our customers valuable insights from their data."

ACL AI Studio includes GRC persona-based AI that can recommend analytics tailored to internal audit, SOX, compliance and risk management, ensuring quick value and high accuracy. Unlike other tools, ACL AI Studio is built specifically to support control testing, exception handling, audit trails and policy compliance, making it the ideal choice for organizations that demand the highest levels of governance and transparency. ACL AI Studio can operate on millions of records in real-time, enabling GRC professionals to work on entire data populations rather than samples. Key features include:

  • Natural Language Analysis: Perform complex data analysis in plain language with no coding required.
  • AI-Recommended Tests: Receive intelligent test suggestions, empowering non-technical users to identify potential issues.
  • Legacy ACL Analytics Integration: Operates on existing data from ACL scripts, ensuring a smooth transition.
  • Transparent Results: Every action is logged and exportable, providing full traceability and addressing the risk of AI hallucinations.
  • Diligent One Platform Integration: Enhances existing Diligent products for faster, deeper control testing.

In addition to ACL AI Studio, Diligent has also introduced AI Control Mapping and AI Control Generation - two new capabilities designed to further streamline compliance processes and reduce the cost of control management. Together, these innovations mark a major leap forward in making GRC more intelligent, efficient and scalable.

"ACL AI Studio is a game-changer for GRC professionals," said Adam Bailey, General Manager, Platform, at Diligent. "Non-technical users can now leverage AI to detect issues and drive meaningful results, ensuring that your organization’s GRC processes are more efficient and accurate than ever before. In a market dominated by general-purpose analytics tools, ACL AI Studio is the only specialized solution for GRC and is designed to help organizations maintain the highest standards of compliance and governance.”

To learn more about ACL AI Studio and how it can transform your GRC analytics, visit Diligent.com/products/acl-analytics. If you are attending the IIA International Conference, visit the Diligent team at Booth #1216 to learn more about ACL AI Studio.

About Diligent
Diligent is the AI leader in governance, risk and compliance (GRC) SaaS solutions, helping more than 1 million users and 700,000 board members to clarify risk and elevate governance. The Diligent One Platform gives practitioners, the C-Suite and the board a consolidated view of their entire GRC practice so they can more effectively manage risk, build greater resilience and make better decisions, faster. Learn more at diligent.com.

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