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Diligent Elevate 2026

April 22-24, 2026, Atlanta, GA
Three days in Atlanta. One career-defining conference. Elevate 2026 is where you become an AI leader who elevates governance, clarifies risk and drives transformation.
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The AI era of GRC has arrived. Elevate is where you learn to lead it.

AI is here. Are you ready?

AI is transforming everything about governance, risk, compliance and audit. Don’t fall behind – equip yourself to lead this transformation in your organization.

Prepare for pivotal boardroom moments.

Whether aspiring for a board seat, preparing for your next board meeting or building a report to go to the board, get the innovative tools, insider tips and AI best practices to step into the boardroom with confidence.

Future-proof your governance, risk and compliance — and your career.

Gain hands-on experience, stay on top of the latest trends, and sharpen your AI skills. All in three unmissable days packed with insights from the best and brightest in GRC.

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What to expect

Elevate is a hands-on, in-person experience that deepens your proficiency with Diligent’s tools and accelerates your own upskilling – from training and templates to expert guidance.

It’s one of the many ways Diligent helps you prepare for pivotal boardroom moments, grow your career, and lead your organization’s AI transformation.


See what’s next

AI is changing everything. Be the first to see where it's going.

Master AI

Learn from the experts, and then become the expert.

Invest in your skills

Get the inside scoop - and the CLE credits - you need to keep governance, risk, compliance or audit running smoothly.

Network with the best

Someone here is about to share the breakthrough you’ve been chasing.

Featured Keynote Speaker

Big news: Noelle Russell, Founder & Chief AI Officer of the AI Leadership Institute and the #1 Agentic AI Leader in 2025, will be taking the Elevate 2026 stage as the keynote speaker. In her address, “Scaling responsible AI: From enthusiasm to execution,” Noelle will share how to move beyond AI pilots and hype — and build AI programs that are ethical, resilient and tied to measurable business outcomes. [[Secure your spot at the keynote address]] You’ll learn how to: · Turn responsible AI into a strategic advantage — not just a compliance exercise · Spot and mitigate AI risk before it becomes a board-level issue · Identify AI use cases that drive real value across governance, risk, compliance and audit · Help embed an AI culture that scales responsibly across your organization This is the conversation every board, executive and GRC leader needs to be part of.

Agenda at a glance

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Wednesday

April 22

Afternoon training and breakout sessions

Evening welcome reception

Thursday

April 23

Morning general session

Breakouts and workshops

Afternoon general session

Networking event

Friday

April 24

General session

Breakout sessions

Registration & Pricing

Secure your spot at Diligent Elevate. Whether you're a corporate attendee or joining from education, government, or nonprofit sectors, Elevate brings together leaders from across industries.


Corporate: $1,695
Education/Government/Nonprofit: $1,095

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Session & Speakers

This year, we will bring together a strong group of speakers to share the latest trends, insights, best practices and tools to navigate what's ahead.

Our speakers will cover topics such as AI, new disclosure requirements, enterprise risk management, operationalizing sustainability, nonprofit board experience and more.

We have a great group of 80+ speakers poised to share their insights with you.

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Noelle Russell

Keynote Speaker

Noelle Russell

Noelle Russell is a leading voice in AI and responsible innovation. A TEDx speaker, best‑selling author, and Founder & Chief AI Officer of the AI Leadership Institute, she helps executives scale AI responsibly. Named the #1 Agentic AI Leader in 2025, she has taught millions through LinkedIn Learning and advises global organizations on ethical, high‑impact AI strategy.

Brian Stafford

Brian Stafford

President & CEO, Diligent

Scott Bridgen

Scott Bridgen

GM of Risk & Audit, Diligent

Amanda Carty

Amanda Carty

General Manager, Compliance, Diligent

Nithya B. Das

Nithya B. Das

General Manager, Governance and Chief Legal Officer

Tom Keaton

Tom Keaton

Head of ACL, Diligent

James Edwards

James Edwards

Senior Training Manager, Diligent

Mary Beth DeVries

Mary Beth DeVries

Senior Training Specialist, Diligent

Andrew Robinson

Andrew Robinson

Solutions Engineer II, Diligent

Cathy Cartieri

Cathy Cartieri

Vice President, Client Success Advisory, Diligent

Lavonne Burke

Lavonne Burke

Global Vice President, Legal Security, Resiliency, Digital & AI, Dell

Warren Allen

Warren Allen

Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Diligent

Yu-Kuan Lin

Yu-Kuan Lin

Vice President, Product Management, Diligent

Phil Lim

Phil Lim

Director, Product Management, Diligent

Jeff Schaefer

Jeff Schaefer

Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives, Diligent

Zoe Cunningham

Zoe Cunningham

Senior Product Marketing Manager, Diligent

Sarah Miller

Sarah Miller

Customer Success Manager, Diligent

Patrick Henz

Patrick Henz

Special Adviser for Compliance - Latin America, Primetals Technologies USA, LLC.

Tori Reichman

Tori Reichman

Senior Director, Business & Product Strategy, Diligent

Debbie Dewar

Debbie Dewar

Chief Compliance Officer / Vice President & General Counsel, SAS

Merritt Brooks

Merritt Brooks

Customer Success Team Lead, Diligent

Pia Roper

Pia Roper

Customer Success Manager, Diligent

Johannes Schwele

Johannes Schwele

Chief Revenue Officer, DAB

Philipp Kiencke

Philipp Kiencke

Global Partner Manager, DAB

Ben Foss

Ben Foss

Compliance Solutions Engineer, Diligent

Savannah Washco

Savannah Washco

Senior Associate, Paralegal, Barings

Forrest Deegan

Forrest Deegan

Principal Compliance Services Consultant, Diligent

Diana Roadcap

Diana Roadcap

Training Manager, Diligent

Nikki Brittain

Nikki Brittain

Customer Success Manager, Diligent

Carrie Forrester

Carrie Forrester

Customer Success Manager, Diligent

Emily Williams

Emily Williams

Director of Client Growth, Diligent

Wendy David

Wendy David

Senior Manager, Solution Engineering, Diligent

Jay Cameron

Jay Cameron

Senior Director, Product Marketing, Diligent

Tom Faraday

Tom Faraday

Vice President of Product Management, Diligent

Bram Ketting

Bram Ketting

Vice President of Business & Product Strategy, 3rdRisk

Tolu Ajimoko

Tolu Ajimoko

Vice President, Entities Product Management, Diligent

Ronald Kohn

Ronald Kohn

Director, Product Management, Diligent

Russell Dover

Russell Dover

Principal Product Strategy Operations, Diligent

Daniel Zmak

Daniel Zmak

Senior Director, Business & Product Strategy

Sarah Gutierrez

Sarah Gutierrez

Manager, Policy Implementation, Diligent

Darian Rodriguez Heyman

Darian Rodriguez Heyman

Founder & CEO, Helping People Help

Sherry Li

Sherry Li

Director, Product Management, Diligent

Lu Chen

Lu Chen

Principal Product Manager, Diligent

Dominique Shelton Leipzig

Board Advisor, Global Data Innovation

Dottie Schindlinger

Dottie Schindlinger

Executive Director, Diligent Institute

Jennifer Schwartz

Jennifer Schwartz

Director, Product Marketing, Platform & AI, Diligent

Cory McBain

Cory McBain

Vice President, Product Management, Diligent

Tami Evnin

Tami Evnin

Director, Product Design, Diligent

Nithya Das

Nithya Das

Chief Legal Officer & Manager, Governance, Diligent

Andrew Colvin

Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Canal Insurance Company

Kevin McLean

Kevin McLean

Director, Product Management, Diligent

Chris Avore

Chris Avore

Vice President, Product Design, Diligent

April Skipp

April Skipp

Principal Product Compliance Advisor, Diligent

Neha Sharma

Neha Sharma

Senior Solutions Engineer, Pre-Sales, Diligent

James Wade

Chief Information Security Officer, MCS

Maurice Crescenzi, Jr.

Maurice Crescenzi, Jr.

Industry Practice Leader, Moodys Analytics

Tracey Brady

Tracey Brady

Vice President, Entities - Business & Product Strategy, Diligent

Katie Hollis

Katie Hollis

Head of UK Subsidiary Governance, National Grid

Michele Paoli

Michele Paoli

Assistant General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, National Grid

Sarah Merkle

Sarah Merkle

Attorney, Civility, LLC

Krystyna Kwintal

Krystyna Kwintal

Manager of the Executive Office, Flexco

Luca Jordan

Luca Jordan

Director, Product Marketing, Diligent

Kimberly Brown

Director, Head of Compliance, DigiCert

Maria Lopez

Maria Lopez

Director, Product Marketing, Diligent

Nicole Di Schino

Nicole Di Schino

Principal Compliance Services Consultant, Diligent

Mike Benevento

Mike Benevento

Compliance Solutions Engineer, Diligent

Robert Morehead

Global Legal, Compliance & Regulatory Expert

Pam Nason

Pam Nason

Director, Customer Success, Diligent

Susan Zagorski

Susan Zagorski

Legal Operations Manager, FMC Corporation

Corey Lowry

Corey Lowry

Internal Audit Manager, Crown Castle

Dana Boyd

Dana Boyd

Senior Internal Auditor, Novelis

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$219.00 USD per night special rate. Book by March 30, 2026 at midnight EST. Book now. Rooms are available April 21-25, 2026 at a special Diligent Elevate rate. Rooms and rates are subject to availability.

Elevate 2024 in review

12CPEs offered
700+Attendees
22Countries represented
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