Optro

"Optro is a business platform, not just a risk or audit silo where no one really uses the data. For us, it's added huge value." -Kate Marechal, Director of Operational Risk and Risk Services at Shawbrook Shawbrook runs GRC operations as separate lines of defense; same as most banks. They wanted all three feeding into one platform, especially as the bank kept growing. Our GRC Intelligence Platform enables risk oversight and controls to run on one centralized data set, with enterprise AI built in. Read the full case study. https://ow.ly/ccc250ZOwgs

Gartner ERAC, that's a wrap. We spent three days talking AI governance, autonomous testing, and GRC Intelligence with audit and risk leaders building smarter, more proactive programs. Kieran Taylor took the stage to make the case for autonomous testing, and he did not hold back. Did you catch it? Thanks to everyone who swung by the booth and let us nerd out with you!

CRX'26 is almost here. 🚀 Agentic AI. AI governance. Cyber risk. The conversations shaping the future of GRC are all happening over three days in San Diego. Hear from our CMO April Crichlow about what's in store for this year's mainstage! Register now for the virtual or in-person experience: https://lnkd.in/ebtKZbUh

Reminder: Risk will always be a constant. But you can choose how you react. Choose optimism.

Kudos to our customers Jesse Youngwirth and Cynthia Fabian at Liberty Media! They co-presented a Best Practices Webinar and shared how they leverage team permissions to achieve scalable governance. We appreciate them both sharing their time and extensive experience across internal audit to help make a difference in our community. 🙌

Learn smart compliance strategies for public sector organizations from experts at Carahsoft, SHI International Corp., and Optro on a September 22 webinar. Register here: https://ow.ly/UpqA50ZNUCg

Two speakers. Two different superpowers. 🎤 Rana el Kaliouby, Ph.D. has spent her career humanizing AI. Alex Stamos has spent his career defending the world’s largest tech platforms from cyber threats. Together, they've shaped how the major players in tech think, build, and protect. Learn more about two of our headlining keynote speakers at CRX’26. Register now to hear from them live at CRX — link in the comments.

Nearly everyone at your company is already using AI.  Almost nobody has a plan for it. That gap is the risk, not the technology. Our new edition of GRC Intelligence Brief breaks down why closing it matters more than adopting faster.

Are you a talented internal audit employee who deserves kudos? Apply for Protiviti's Audit Innovator Award, now in its third year. Maybe you rebuilt how your team plans audits, brought in a new tool that actually stuck, changed the culture on your team for the better, or otherwise improved your internal audit function. Applicants must live in the U.S. or Canada (excluding Quebec). Applications close September 30. https://ow.ly/2FFL50ZNuEn

We are thrilled to announce that Tim Daniels has joined Optro as Chief Financial Officer! Tim has spent his career repeatedly guiding companies through periods of high growth by anchoring on the fundamentals that predict durable value: customer satisfaction and retention. We couldn’t be more excited to have him on board! https://lnkd.in/gVVC6n9E