menu

language

Products

arrow_drop_down

Solutions

arrow_drop_down

Resources

arrow_drop_down

Diligent AI

Request a demo

Governance

Risk

Compliance

Audit

Diligent Boards

Automate meeting prep, secure sensitive data and give directors the clarity to make the best decisions.

BoardEffect

Secure, flexible board management software for nonprofits and higher education.

Entities

Manage subsidiaries with a centralized corporate record that's always up to date.

Community

Increase transparency, streamline governance and empower your school board or local government.

Diligent Market Intelligence

On-demand access to exclusive shareholder activism, executive compensation and ESG data.

FEATURED

Diligent One Platform

Centralize and unify all your board management and GRC activities

AI Risk Essentials

Quickly and easily implement an AI-powered ERM program that scales to your needs.

Enterprise Risk Management

Identify, assess and mitigate risks that could impact your organization's objectives.

IT Compliance

Streamline IT compliance with AI automation, cross-framework mapping, and real-time insights.

IT Risk Management

Effectively monitor, assess and remediate IT and cyber risks to your organization's assets.

Third-Party Risk Management (3rdRisk)

NEW

Efficiently assess, monitor and mitigate with vendor risk management software

FEATURED

Diligent One Platform

Centralize and unify all your board management and GRC activities

Entities

Manage subsidiaries with a centralized corporate record that's always up to date.

Policy Manager

Quickly and seamlessly review, create, deploy, and administer corporate policies.

Due Diligence

Best in class due diligence services fueled by AI capabilities and human investigational skills.

Compliance Advisory Services

Build defensible compliance programs with practitioner-led expertise.

Vault

NEW

Empower employees to speak up safely with AI-driven case management tools.

Compliance Education

NEW

Compliance education that drives real behavior change and strengthens culture.

Third Party Manager

Systemize and automate third-party monitoring and compliance processes.

Third-Party Risk Intel

NEW

Automated third-party screening and risk triage powered by agentic AI.

FEATURED

Diligent One Platform

Centralize and unify all your board management and GRC activities

Internal Audit

Simplify compliance with AI-powered audit and assurance tools.

ACL Analytics

Automate manual processes and provide continuous monitoring, without adding headcount.

Internal Controls

Quantify risk with live dashboards that improve compliance, coverage and efficiency.

FEATURED

Diligent One Platform

Centralize and unify all your board management and GRC activities

Role

Use Cases

Company Type

Industries

General Counsel

Safeguard your organization with centralized oversight of governance, risk and compliance.

Corporate Secretary

Run governance flawlessly with AI tools that eliminate busywork and ensure audit-readiness.

Executive Assistant

Streamline board prep, communications and approvals with AI workflows for seamless meetings.

C-Suite

Accelerate decisions and inspire confidence with AI-powered reporting and real-time risk intelligence.

Directors & Trustees

Prepare faster, mitigate risk and make smarter decisions with purpose-built board tools.

Risk Manager

See enterprise risk in real time, act decisively, and deliver AI-powered insights.

Information Security

Unify IT risk, compliance and cyber oversight in one secure platform.

Compliance Officer

Turn regulatory obligations into clear, actionable metrics — proving compliance and ROI.

Internal Auditor

Connect audit management, analytics and monitoring in a secure, AI-powered hub.

FEATURED

Diligent One Platform

Centralize and unify all your board management and GRC activities

Prepare for proxy season

Accelerate decisions and inspire confidence with AI-powered reporting and real-time risk intelligence.

Get deal ready

Accelerate readiness for M&A, IPOs, or raises with integrated data rooms and AI-powered governance.

Upskill your board and leadership

Equip directors with expert learning, templates and certifications to strengthen oversight.

Start an ERM program

Kickstart your ERM program with AI-powered risk insights and simplified reporting.

Achieve FedRAMP compliance

Centralize evidence, automate mapping and fast-track authorization with compliance workflows.

FEATURED

Diligent One Platform

Centralize and unify all your board management and GRC activities

Public Company

Centralize oversight, automate reporting, and ensure defensible decisions under scrutiny.

Private Company

From Series A to IPO, turn governance into a growth engine with AI-powered insights and data rooms.

Nonprofit

Keep trustees, executives and staff aligned on advancing organizational goals year-round.

Education & Local Government

Foster accountability with secure, accessible tools that keep communities engaged.

FEATURED

Diligent One Platform

Centralize and unify all your board management and GRC activities

Financial Services

Safeguard assets while accelerating compliance reporting.

Corporate Service Providers

Deliver governance at scale with the only AI-powered, full-suite GRC platform.

Manufacturing

Drive efficiency while ensuring global compliance readiness.

Energy

Achieve resilient operations through proactive risk oversight.

Healthcare

Secure sensitive data and maintain regulatory confidence.

Technology

Accelerate innovation without compromising governance.

FEATURED

Diligent One Platform

Centralize and unify all your board management and GRC activities

Content Library

Case Studies

Events

Diligent Institute

Resources Hub

Discover all of Diligent's insights in one place. Stay ahead of trends with expert perspectives, exclusive research and information you won't find anywhere else.

MEDIA TYPE

Blog Guides Videos Podcasts Webinars Research & Reports

BY TOPIC

Governance Risk & Audit Compliance AI & Cyber Public Sector Diligent Institute

FEATURED

Diligent Named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Third-Party Risk Management

Case Studies

Discover real-world success stories showcasing measureable impact in governance, audit, risk and compliance.

MOST RECENT

Aviation leader enhances data security and efficiency with Diligent Data Rooms

Elevate 2026

Elevate 2026: three days to shape your AI leadership journey.

Elevate Leadership summit

Elevate Leadership Summit unites directors, CEOs and experts to shape resilient, flexible, AI-driven governance.

FEATURED

Elevate 2026

Three days to shape your AI leadership journey.

Diligent Institute

Independent corporate governance think tank providing research, insights and programs for boards and leaders.

FEATURED

2026 What Directors Think: Insights shaping the boardroom

Insights from What Directors Think 2024

February 21, 2024

•

1 min read

Hosted by:

Rachel Simon

Senior Director of Product Marketing for Boards & Governance Solutions

With Guests:

Melanie Nolen

Research Editor, Chief Executive Group

Amy Rojik

Managing Principal of Corporate Governance, BDO

Share:

What’s at the top of the board agenda for 2024? In this episode of the Corporate Director Podcast, Melanie Nolen, Research Editor at Chief Executive Group and Amy Rojik, Managing Principal of Corporate Governance at BDO, delve into key findings from What Directors Think 2024, an annual survey of U.S. public company directors conducted by Corporate Board Member, Diligent Institute and BDO.

More about the podcast

In this episode:

2023 recap: Nolen and Rojik discuss the impacts of 2023 on directors’ outlook for the future.
The 2024 board agenda: Nolen and Rojik discuss the findings that surprised them the most this year and what items directors most want to bring up at their next board meeting.
Cyber and AI impacts: Nolen and Rojik touch on the issues directors list as the most challenging for board oversight.

Resource from this episode:

What Directors Think 2024