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Always-on geopolitics

Blog

· Feb 6, 2026

· 5 min read

Always-on geopolitics: Why quarterly risk reviews are no longer enough

By Joe Hurd

Learn more about the changing nature of risk oversight and why continuous governance is key for proper risk oversight.

Interview with SOC

Blog

· Feb 5, 2026

· 6 min read

IN-DEPTH: Q&A with SOC as it shifts focus to immigration policy

By Kinga Neumann

SOC Investment Group has filed shareholder proposals at Alphabet, Amazon and Walmart seeking disclosure on the impacts of U.S. immigration policy changes. Below, SOC's corporate governance director Louis Malizia speaks to DMI on what drove the campaign.

Person on phone practicing policy and procedure management.

Blog

· Feb 2, 2026

· 12 min read

Policy and procedure management: A strategic guide for boards

By Kezia Farnham

Discover how boards can implement effective policy and procedure management. Learn strategies that strengthen governance and compliance.

Team mates discussing Enterprise vendor risk management

Blog

· Feb 2, 2026

· 10 min read

Enterprise vendor risk management (VRM): Building board-ready programs that reduce real risk

By Kezia Farnham

Learn how to build board-ready vendor risk management (VRM) programs that satisfy regulators and reduce third-party risk.

Team mates discussing agenda management

Blog

· Feb 2, 2026

· 13 min read

Agenda management: Streamline board meetings in 7 steps

By Kezia Farnham

Learn the 7-step framework for board agenda management. Reduce prep time, improve meeting focus and strategic governance discussions.

Implementing conflict of interest software

Blog

· Feb 2, 2026

· 12 min read

Conflict of interest software: A buyer's guide for compliance teams

By Kezia Farnham

Evaluate conflict of interest software with this buyer's guide covering essential features, vendor questions and ROI framework.

getting the most out of Diligent Community

Blog

· Feb 2, 2026

· 14 min read

Beyond the agenda packet: Rediscovering the full value of Diligent Community

By Bebe-Lynn Kew

Discover Diligent Community's full value beyond agendas. Empower your board with tools for transparency, efficiency and strategic governance.

Successful board meeting

Blog

· Jan 30, 2026

· 5 min read

The general counsel as conductor: The quiet force orchestrating governance

By Kira Ciccarelli

Boards are facing rapid change. General Counsels are emerging as the strategic conductor guiding risk, governance & board decision-making in real time.

AI adoption rivals M&A as a 2026 priority

Blog

· Jan 29, 2026

· 4 min read

AI adoption rivals M&A as a 2026 priority

By Dottie Schindlinger

AI is top of mind for directors this year, the connective tissue linking growth, risk, human capital and compliance.

Occasional activists

Blog

· Jan 29, 2026

· 4 min read

IN-DEPTH: Occasional activists dive in when deals disappoint

By Antoinette Giblin

As M&A picks up, a wider cohort of investors is increasingly turning to activist tactics to oppose deals they believe fail to meet value expectations.

Professionals in a meeting about streamlining entity governance

Blog

· Jan 29, 2026

· 4 min read

Entity governance, streamlined: Introducing the AI Assistant Microsoft Teams App and the latest Diligent Entities innovations

By Tolu Ajimoko

This month, Diligent Entities is introducing new ways to simplify governance workflows and give teams faster access to the information they need. Read how.

Third-party risk management concept. Businessman holding virtual gauge with handshake icon, highlighting partnership risk, compliance, cybersecurity, and regulatory challenges in business.

Blog

· Jan 28, 2026

· 3 min read

What’s new in Diligent Compliance: AI that brings clarity to third-party and compliance workflows

By Lauren Bean

Discover what’s new in Diligent Compliance, including AI-powered third-party investigations, screening, ownership insights, and policy management.

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