Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals need to be ready for it and embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, Tom Fox interviews Gaurav Kapoor, Vice Chairman, Co-Founder and Board Member of MetricStream, discussing his extensive professional background, from co-founding MetricStream to his current focus on customer intimacy amid AI market disruptions.

Kapoor delves into the evolving landscape of risk management, emphasizing the importance of midyear reviews and integration of various risk themes like operational risk, audit compliance, and cybersecurity. He elaborates on the role of AI in GRC, stating how generative and agent AI can streamline compliance processes and enhance risk management strategies. The conversation also touches on the increasing significance of cybersecurity, geopolitical instability, and climate impact on risk assessment. Kapoor highlights the shift from compliance to a more resilient and risk-aware culture within organizations.

Key highlights:

Gaurav Kapoor's Professional Journey
The Importance of July in Risk Management
AI's Role in GRC
Emerging Risks and AI Applications
Counseling Boards on Risk Management
Top Concerns for the Second Half of 2025
Evolving Role of Compliance and Risk Officers

Resources:

MetricStream Website and on LinkedIn

Gaurav Kapoor on LinkedIn

Tom Fox

Gaurav Kapoor on Risk Management and the Role of AI in GRC