Diligent, a leader in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) SaaS solutions, has introduced ACL AI Studio, a new tool designed to modernize GRC analytics and make data analysis more accessible for audit, risk, and compliance teams.
Available on the Diligent One Platform, ACL AI Studio was unveiled at the IIA International Conference. This launch follows the introduction of other AI-powered solutions from Diligent, including GovernAI, AI Risk Essentials, and enhancements to its Entities offering.
ACL AI Studio integrates AI with the established capabilities of ACL products, providing a user-friendly, natural language interface to simplify data analysis. This aims to improve the efficiency and accuracy of GRC processes by removing technical barriers and seamlessly integrating with existing client ACL analytics programs. The tool enables GRC professionals to perform complex data analysis through guided, natural conversation, run AI-recommended tests, link findings to audits, detect policy violations and unusual spending, and update risk scoring or trigger workflows.
Paul Chaney, CEO of Auditopia and KOINO IT Solutions, commented on the new offering, stating, “Diligent hit the mark with ACL AI Studio. 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 incorporates GRC persona-based AI, which recommends analytics tailored for internal audit, SOX, compliance, and risk management, aiming for quick value and high accuracy. Unlike general analytics tools, ACL AI Studio is specifically built to support control testing, exception handling, audit trails, and policy compliance. It can process millions of records in real-time, allowing GRC professionals to analyze entire data populations rather than samples.
Key features of ACL AI Studio include Natural Language Analysis, which allows complex data analysis using plain language without coding; AI-Recommended Tests, providing intelligent test suggestions for non-technical users; Legacy ACL Analytics Integration, enabling operation on existing data from ACL scripts; and Transparent Results, with every action logged and exportable for full traceability.
In addition to ACL AI Studio, Diligent has also introduced AI Control Mapping and AI Control Generation, new capabilities designed to further streamline compliance processes and reduce the cost of control management.
Adam Bailey, General Manager, Platform, at Diligent, stated, “ACL AI Studio is a game-changer for GRC professionals. 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.”
Diligent is an AI leader in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) SaaS solutions. The company supports over 1 million users and 700,000 board members in clarifying risk and elevating governance. Its Diligent One Platform provides practitioners, the C-Suite, and boards with a consolidated view of their GRC practices to manage risk, build resilience, and make informed decisions. More information on ACL AI Studio can be found at Diligent.com/products/acl-analytics.
