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From Data Silos to Executive Clarity: Workiva Reimagines GRC With AI-Powered Platform for Audit, Risk, and Controls
NEW YORK & LAS VEGAS, March 09, 2026--Workiva Inc. (NYSE: WK), 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
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CFOs empowered to rule over risk and lead with confidence on the platform powering the future of trust NEW YORK & LAS VEGAS, March 09, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Workiva Inc. (NYSE: WK), 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. "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 emer...