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Colin Whittaker

Founder & Director at Informed Risk Decisions Ltd
Colin is a leading payments security expert with extensive experience shaping global risk strategy. A former PCI SSC Board of Advisors member, he drove major security and compliance initiatives at APACS and Visa Europe. Now an independent consultant, he advises diverse organizations and frequently speaks and publishes on cybersecurity and information risk.

Paul McKay

VP and Principal Analyst at Forrester

Paul leads global research on risk management, GRC providers, and cyber risk ratings. With deep expertise in security policy, regulatory technology, and European security services, he is widely quoted by major publications and recognized for shaping thought leadership in enterprise security and risk.

Damola Ogundipe

SVP and Managing Director at SAI360
Damola founded Plural, an AI-powered public policy intelligence and workflow platform used by public policy teams, enterprises, and nonprofits. Customers include Google, Affirm, Rockefeller Foundation, Comcast, University of Minnesota, X, Common Cause, and more. Plural was acquired by SAI360 in 2025.

Nicholas Geyer

Sr. Product Marketing Manager for Third-Party Management at OneTrust
Nicholas is the Sr. Product Marketing Manager for Third-Party Management at OneTrust. He leads go-to-market strategy and product positioning for TPRM solutions, helping organizations understand evolving vendor risks and adopt data-driven, scalable approaches to building secure third-party ecosystems through modern technology.

Shane Hasert

Director of Threat Research and Cyber Security Standards at ProcessUnity
Shane is the Director of Threat Research and Cyber Security Standards at ProcessUnity, brings 35 years of cybersecurity experience, including 18 years in third-party risk management. An Air Force veteran, he has led security programs across multiple industries and holds numerous certifications, including CISSP, CISA, CRISC, CDPSE, CTPRA, and CTPRP.

CPE Webinar | From Manual to Intelligent: Using AI to Reduce Assessment Fatigue and Strengthen Due Diligence

Oct 22 / IT GRC Forum
This CPE webinar explores how AI is transforming due diligence for cybersecurity and risk teams that are overwhelmed by constant alerts, vendor questionnaires, compliance evidence, and fragmented data. Traditional manual workflows slow investigations, increase analyst fatigue, and leave gaps that attackers can exploit. AI now offers a way to break that cycle by automating document review, highlighting hidden risks, and enabling continuous monitoring across vendors, assets, and high‑value transactions.

Across the session, our expert panel will explain how AI‑driven analysis accelerates risk assessments while improving accuracy and consistency. They’ll show how machine‑learning‑based anomaly detection and NLP‑powered contract and data review uncover cyber, operational, and financial risks that often remain invisible in manual processes. The webinar also covers how explainable AI strengthens trust, audit readiness, and regulatory defensibility by making model decisions transparent and traceable.

Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of how shifting from periodic assessments to continuous monitoring enables earlier detection of emerging threats, faster response, and a more resilient risk program overall.