The emergence of compliance automation is primarily in response to the growing burden of managing rapidly changing regulatory requirements. Manual compliance operations can no longer scale and are unsustainable, especially for organizations with a global footprint that face mounting scrutiny from regulators and customers across multiple regions.

As cybersecurity regulations continue to expand, new layers of complexity are emerging through AI-related laws, such as the EU AI Act, broader privacy regulations in the United States, and sector-specific mandates like the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s cybersecurity requirements. This growing complexity is prompting more organizations to adopt automation to ease audit preparation, reduce audit fatigue, streamline compliance processes, and maintain ongoing audit readiness.

• What are the major technology vendors that provide stand-alone/dedicated compliance automation solutions or as part of their governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platform?
• How is the evolution of compliance automation being shaped by shifting regulatory expectations and strategic risk alignment?
• What impact will the growing complexity of regulations and heightened audit scrutiny have on the demand for scalable, future-ready compliance solutions that can adapt to evolving requirements across jurisdictions?