Diligent Elevate 2026 Unites AI-Era GRC Leaders in Atlanta

The three-day conference equips GRC practitioners with AI skills, best practices and tools to close the widening complexity-capacity gap

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Diligent, the AI leader in governance, risk and compliance (GRC) SaaS solutions, today announced new details for Elevate 2026, its premier annual conference for governance, risk, compliance and audit professionals. Taking place April 22 – 24, 2026, at the Hilton Atlanta, in downtown Atlanta, GA, Elevate 2026 will help GRC leaders keep pace with rising business complexity and operationalize AI with confidence.

Designed to turn GRC practitioners into AI leaders, Elevate will bring together 700+ industry practitioners to learn how to apply AI to real GRC workflows, see how peers are already using AI to modernize governance and risk programs, and work directly with Diligent experts to identify where AI can remove manual work and cost from their own organizations.

Program highlights include:

• Actionable insights from AI experts: Noelle Russell, award-winning AI innovator and Chief AI Officer at AI Leadership Institute, will share practical guidance for mid-market companies on how to move from AI enthusiasm to practical execution.

• Hands-on AI workshops: Skills labs and training sessions will walk attendees through real-life governance, risk, compliance and audit scenarios, so they can see how AI accelerates the tasks they do every day.

• Customer best‑practice sessions: Diligent customers will share what has worked on their AI journeys in GRC, including concrete use cases, common pitfalls to avoid, and the business outcomes they’ve achieved.

• Product expert consultations: Meet with Diligent experts to learn how to cut costs, not corners, by rationalizing tools and automating manual work. Attendees will be able to request personalized consultations on-site.

• First look at Diligent autonomous agents: Be the first to see how Diligent AI agents and autonomous workflows can handle the “busywork” of GRC — from risk and audit reporting to policy workflows.

"As AI shifts from hype to real-world application, GRC leaders are focused on delivering measurable impact," said Brian Stafford, CEO of Diligent. “With thousands of organizations already using Diligent's AI solutions to streamline reporting, policy workflows and risk oversight, we’re seeing how the right tools can close the growing gap between rising complexity and limited capacity. Elevate 2026 is where GRC leaders can build those skills, learn directly from peers, and leave ready to apply AI to the workflows that matter most."

Attendees can choose from 60+ sessions across AI, audit and analytics, compliance, governance, risk, nonprofit and education tracks, as well as specialized programming for BoardEffect users. Participants can also earn up to 9 continuing education credits based on state of employment.

To explore sessions, view the full agenda at: https://www.diligent.com/elevate/agenda

Event Details:

• When: April 22-24, 2026
• Where: Hilton Atlanta, Downtown Atlanta, GA
• Registration: www.diligent.com/elevate
• Pricing: $1,695 Corporate; $1,095 Education/Government/Nonprofit

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Elevate 2026 will also debut the Diligent Elevate Awards, recognizing organizations and leaders making significant impact through AI-enabled governance. Award winners will be announced during the opening keynote on April 23.

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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