TLDR: Diligent, a leader in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) SaaS solutions, has launched ACL AI Studio. This new AI-powered tool aims to simplify and modernize GRC data analysis, making it accessible to audit, risk, and compliance teams regardless of their technical expertise, by leveraging a natural language interface and AI-driven insights.
New York, NY – July 15, 2025 – Diligent, a prominent provider of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) SaaS solutions, today announced the official launch of ACL AI Studio. Unveiled at the IIA International Conference, this transformative tool is set to modernize and streamline GRC analytics, making complex data analysis more accessible and actionable for audit, risk, and compliance professionals across various industries.
ACL AI Studio, now available on the Diligent One Platform, integrates artificial intelligence with the established capabilities of Diligent’s trusted ACL product line. Its core innovation lies in a user-friendly, natural language interface that allows GRC teams to perform sophisticated data analysis through guided, natural conversation, eliminating the need for extensive technical expertise or coding skills.
The platform is designed to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of GRC processes. Key functionalities include the ability for GRC professionals to run AI-recommended tests, seamlessly link findings to audits, detect policy violations and unusual spending patterns, and update risk scoring or trigger workflows. It also features GRC persona-based AI, which can recommend analytics specifically tailored for internal audit, SOX compliance, and risk management, ensuring quick value and high accuracy.
Paul Chaney, CEO of Auditopia and KOINO IT Solutions, lauded 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.”
Diligent emphasizes that ACL AI Studio ensures transparency and traceability by logging every action, which helps mitigate risks associated with automated data interpretation, such as AI hallucinations. The system can process millions of records in real-time, enabling comprehensive population-level reviews rather than relying on small samples.
This launch is part of Diligent’s broader strategy to expand its AI-driven GRC portfolio. Following the successful introduction of other AI-powered solutions like GovernAI and AI Risk Essentials, Diligent has also introduced AI Control Mapping and AI Control Generation. These additional capabilities are designed to further streamline compliance processes, reduce the cost of control management, and automatically draft new controls when gaps are identified, helping organizations stay ahead of evolving compliance requirements.
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Diligent, a venture capital-backed startup, has raised $27 million over five rounds from investors including CNT Tech, The Blackstone Group LP, and Clearlake Capital Group LP, among others. The introduction of ACL AI Studio marks a significant step forward in making GRC more intelligent, efficient, and scalable for organizations worldwide.
