AI-First Connected GRC Takes Center Stage at MetricStream’s 13th Annual GRC Summit

San Jose, September 23, 2025 MetricStream, the global market leader in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), today announced its annual GRC Summit, to be held November 17-18, 2025, at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas. Now, in its 13th year, the Summit will bring together over 200 C-level executives, board members, and GRC practitioners to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the future of risk, compliance, and resilience.

“The future of GRC will move beyond managing risks to reimagining what’s possible when trust, resilience, and intelligence come together. AI is the catalyst: simplifying GRC, uncovering new insights, and amplifying outcomes in ways we’ve only begun to imagine,” said Manu Gopeendran, SVP of Strategy and Marketing, MetricStream. “At the GRC Summit 2025, we will bring together the brightest minds in the industry to discuss how to responsibly harness AI’s potential while balancing innovation with governance, trust, and integrity.”

The GRC Summit will feature keynote speakers, panel discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities with GRC leaders from across the globe. Speakers include:

• James Downing, Chief Compliance Officer, JLL Capital Markets
• Michael Koenig, Global Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, JBS
• Patrick Simonnet, Chief Audit Executive (CAE), Bank of China USA
• Michael Cover, Director, Office of the General Auditor and Corporate Compliance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
• Carlos Pereira, Head of Governance & Policy, Meta
• Joe Hegge, Sr Audit Program Manager, Lockheed Martin Corporation
• Patricia Catharino, US Head of Risk Management, Banco Itau International
• Emily Wall, Vice President Global Ethics & Compliance, Live Nation Entertainment
• James Joost, Director, Operational Risk Management, Golub Capita
• Ben Meader, Technology Security Director, EMC Insurance
• Dr Monique Sendze, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, California State University, Chico
• Chris Witthans, Information Security Officer, California State University, Chico
• Michael Rinard, Chief Legal Officer/Chief Compliance Officer, Mosaic Health System
• Nicholas Cannon, Manager, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
• Michael Rasmussen, Analyst & Pundit, GRC 20/20 Research & GRC Report
• Christopher E. Mandel, CRO & Head of ERM, USAA Group (former)

Attendees will gain insights into how leading organizations are leveraging AI to accelerate growth, strengthen compliance, enable agile risk-based audits, and build resilience across cyber risk and evolving regulations.

The event will also spotlight customer success stories, highlight award winning GRC programs, and provide unique opportunities for networking with peers and thought leaders from global organizations, including Shell US, Scotiabank, Uber Technologies Inc, Eli Lilly & Company, Canada Life, and many more.

Registration is open for two power-packed days. Use code DP649 for a special discount, valid through Oct 15.

All opinions and knowledge shared are those of speakers who are industry- renowned experts, not representing or related to any organization or firm.