From Data Silos to Executive Clarity: Workiva Reimagines GRC With AI-Powered Platform for Audit, Risk, and Controls

Workiva Inc. , a leading, AI-powered platform for trust, transparency, and accountability, unveiled the next generation of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) at the Institute of Internal Auditors’ Great Audit Minds conference in Las Vegas. As regulatory, AI governance, and real-time assurance demands intensify, the divide between platform-enabled organizations and those constrained by point solutions is shifting from an operational inefficiency to a business liability. In response to these challenges, nearly 80% of business leaders are prioritizing data automation and governance. Organizations like Braze, Patrick Industries, and StoneX are leading the way, leveraging the connectivity and intelligence of the Workiva platform to unify their data, simplify collaboration, and stay ahead of emerging risks.

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“Visionary CFOs are looking beyond incremental efficiency to a future where automation eliminates manual audit work entirely. Our customers are driving toward zero human-initiated tasks, expanding their capacity for real-time insights and proactive guidance,” said Junko Swain, SVP and Chief Accounting Officer, Workiva. “Business leaders are navigating historic uncertainty as technology advancements and an endless stream of data expose the limits of standalone tools. Connecting finance, audit, and risk on a single intelligent platform is the foundation for a future where AI fundamentally transforms how assurance work gets done.”

As the internal audit profession adopts the IIA’s latest Global Internal Audit Standards, Workiva is equipping the Office of the CFO with reimagined audit, risk, and controls solutions to operationalize these standards at scale. By embedding GRC into a shared platform that also supports data automation and financial, sustainability, and regulatory reporting, Workiva aims to eliminate the silos and inefficiencies typical of isolated solutions. The connectivity and transparency of the Workiva platform is designed to establish an unbroken chain of trust from the initial data source to the final disclosure.

The AI Engine for Modern Assurance

As finance, risk, and audit executives pivot from reacting to historical findings to anticipating emerging threats with Controls Management, our new controls environment features intelligent dashboards that monitor control health and surface real-time insights, enabling a path to transform the audit trail into a competitive advantage.

Auditors Elevated to Executive Advisors

Lean internal audit teams can accomplish more with AI-driven workflows, pre-built frameworks, and testing automation of Audit Management. Without adding headcount, this solution provides data and tools designed to focus transitions from compliance coordination to proactive risk intelligence and C-suite advisory.

From Enterprise Risk to Enterprise Resilience

Business leaders gain a more unified view of enterprise risk with Risk Management. Connected intelligence uncovers systemic and emerging threats, providing AI-augmented data to support recommendations and strategic decisions.

Executive Perspectives

• Bradley Niedzielski, Audit & Assurance Partner, Business Controls Advisory Leader, Deloitte & Touche LLP*: “As AI adoption accelerates, compliance teams across the organization are adapting their approaches to better anticipate risk and support informed decision-making for the CFO and the board – often requiring both the right skillsets and the right tools. While most compliance teams already bring strong critical thinking capabilities, Workiva helps connect enterprise data to provide timely insights. Deloitte is thrilled to work with Workiva to support compliance functions as they continue evolving their operating models to meet the fast-paced risk demands of today’s business landscape.”
• Brian Savoy, CFO, Duke Energy: “AI drives efficiency, but its greater potential is enabling our people to extract insights that inform high-impact decisions.”
• Alexander Davis, Deputy CFO, Pie Insurance: “If your organization is all-in on AI and you’re not all-in on data, you might have a problem.”
• Jonathan Ruf, Deputy CISO, Apple Bank: “The integration capabilities of the Workiva platform have reduced human error and allowed our teams to work together seamlessly. We can now report more effectively, providing our executive and board-level management with clear insights into risk assessments.”
• Arvin Floresca, Vice President, Internal Audit, Claritev: “Workiva is excellent at staying ahead of regulatory changes. The platform grows with us, allowing us to scale and adapt as our business evolves.”

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