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About Our Experts

Colin Whittaker

Founder of Informed Risk Decisions Ltd

Colin is a leading PCI and payments security expert with over 15 years shaping global risk strategies. A former PCI SSC Board advisor and Visa Europe security leader, he now consults internationally and is widely recognized for his contributions, publications, and keynote presentations in cybersecurity.

Jag Lamba

Founder and CEO of Certa

Jag brings a global perspective shaped by his roots in Bombay, a technical foundation in computer science, and strategic experience from roles in product management and consulting. After working in the U.S. and India’s venture ecosystem, he founded Certa in 2016. His leadership helped the company secure a $35M Series B round.

Luke Ortegel

Technical Account Manager at LogicGate

Luke blends consulting expertise with hands-on experience in risk and controls to support organizations in strengthening their GRC programs. His background includes helping clients assess and mitigate risks before transitioning into designing scalable, industry-aligned GRC processes for SaaS customers. He leverages regulatory insight and best practices to enhance operational resilience.

Gary W. Phipps

Vice President, Strategy & Business Transformation at ProcessUnity

Gary has over two decades of experience supporting risk management, compliance, and internal control initiatives across finance, government, defense, healthcare, and education. His career includes advising Fortune 50 companies and the U.S. Department of Defense on regulatory compliance. He brings deep expertise in designing effective, sustainable risk and compliance programs.

Sam Abadir

Vice President of Solutions at Krista Software

Sam is an experienced GRC practitioner with extensive expertise in product and solutions management. At Krista Software, he develops AI-driven tools that dramatically reduce assessment times and improve validation accuracy. His career includes leadership roles at major GRC organizations, where he focused on building efficient, transformative risk and compliance solutions.

Boosting ROI in Third Party Risk and Compliance with AI

Jan 18 / IT GRC Forum

In today’s interconnected business environment, organizations depend heavily on third-party vendors for essential operations, but this reliance introduces significant compliance and risk challenges. Ensuring proper oversight is critical to protecting reputation, regulatory standing, and financial stability. Artificial intelligence (AI) is now transforming third-party risk management by streamlining workflows, improving decision-making, and optimizing resource allocation.

This webinar explores how modern AI capabilities are redefining third-party risk and compliance programs to deliver stronger outcomes and higher ROI. Attendees will learn how to convert business requirements into automated workflows, enabling teams to operate more efficiently and reduce operational costs. The session will also highlight how conversational AI provides real-time insights that drive smarter business decisions and improve profitability. In addition, you will discover how AI simplifies supplier onboarding and accelerates processes by instantly interpreting emails, PDFs, and documents.

Join us to understand how AI can modernize your third-party compliance program and empower your organization to operate with greater agility, accuracy, and confidence.