Diligent Announces Smart Book Builder as Part of Its GovernAI Capabilities

Advanced collection of AI-powered tools designed to eliminate the need for manual board book creation while helping boards and executives stay on top of governance needs  

Diligent, the leading governance, risk and compliance (GRC) SaaS company, today announced Smart Book Builder, the only AI-powered assistant that eliminates the need for executives and legal professionals to build a board book from scratch. This innovative tool is part of Diligent’s GovernAI capabilities, an advanced collection of AI-powered features embedded within the Diligent One Platform to streamline governance workflows, saving valuable time for boards, executives and legal professionals while ensuring the highest levels of security and responsible AI usage.

Smart Book Builder is the only purpose-built AI-powered assistant that empowers users to confidently create and edit sensitive board and leadership materials leveraging the company’s prior documents, saving hours of manual work. GovernAI and its existing capabilities are available to all Diligent One Platform Boards customers.

“As our business grows, Diligent’s GovernAI capabilities have been instrumental in streamlining our governance processes, enabling us to scale efficiently while maintaining clarity, compliance, and strategic focus,” said Eric Myers, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at ELCO Mutual Life and Annuity. “It has increased our productivity in meeting preparation, saving us hundreds of hours of manual work. And it empowered our directors to engage meaningfully by synthesizing insights for more effective discussions and decision-making. I’m excited about the future enhancements within GovernAI that will continue to improve our governance workflows.”

With GovernAI, organizations can take advantage of cutting-edge capabilities and best practice templates, including AI-assisted:

• Board and Leadership Materials Creation – Smart Book Builder intelligently gathers and organizes prior company materials, company practices and action items to create a first draft of board and leadership meeting materials, massively reducing manual effort and ensuring comprehensive, well-structured meeting materials.
• Board and Leadership Book Summarization, Prep and News – Smart Book Summary analyzes and synthesizes voluminous board materials, highlighting the most critical insights, Smart Prep provides targeted questions & insights, and Smart News offers relevant market and peer intelligence to drive more effective decision-making.
• Legal Review - Smart Legal Scanner scans board and leadership materials and flags sensitive excerpts that could increase legal risk exposure for further review.
• Board Meeting Minutes – Smart Minutes converts unstructured meeting discussions into properly formatted minutes with speed and accuracy.
• Education and Templates Library to equip leadership, board members and legal professionals with the skills needed to oversee AI initiatives, ensure responsible use, and govern usage with ease.

"In today’s fast-moving risk landscape, boards must operate with agility and confidence. Diligent’s GovernAI capabilities streamline governance by automating time-consuming tasks and delivering key insights from market trends, historical data, and company records—all with the highest level of security,” said Nithya Das, General Manager, Governance and Chief Legal Officer at Diligent. “With Smart Book Builder, we save executives and general counsels countless hours on the tedious yet crucial task of creating board meeting materials. By providing fast, more actionable insights, we empower leaders to mitigate risks and seize opportunities with greater precision.”

GovernAI is purpose-built for boards and leadership, leveraging Diligent’s 20+ years of experience and best practices in boardrooms, and seamlessly integrates into existing workflows to enhance productivity with minimal disruption. Diligent ensures unparalleled security and privacy, maintaining the highest standards of data protection and confidentiality, with enterprise-grade security (SOC 2 Type II certification) trusted by over 25,000 customers.

Diligent will host its inaugural AI Innovations Virtual Summit on Wednesday, April 30th. Attendees will explore Diligent's latest AI innovations for governance, risk and compliance, gain insights into the future of AI-powered GRC, and learn from real-world success stories. Register now at: https://www.diligent.com/resources/events/ai-virtual-summit.

For more information about Diligent’s GovernAI capabilities, visit: https://www.diligent.com/features/boards/boards-ai.

About Diligent

Diligent is the leading governance, risk and compliance (GRC) SaaS company, empowering more than 1 million users and 700,000 board members to clarify risk and elevate governance. The Diligent One Platform gives practitioners, the C-suite and the board a consolidated view of their entire GRC practice so they can more effectively manage risk, build greater resilience and make better decisions, faster. Learn more at diligent.com.

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