2026 accelerates the transition from tactical to strategic GRC

The year 2026 marks the breaking point between two worlds: GRC operated by spreadsheets and manual processes, and automated GRC, with native integration to business decision-making flows. This transition is not just a technological trend, it is a regulatory, operational and reputational requirement.

National and international regulators are intensifying the demand for concrete evidence that risks are managed in near real time, controls are operational and incidents are handled responsively. In this new context, leaders who still operate with fragmented structures and compliance models based on annual reviews are losing space, efficiency and trust.

In Vennx's view, the “policy + plan + audit” model does not scale any further. The answer lies in platforms like Oracle and VX, designed to create continuous traceability, intelligent oversight and proactive risk action.

The era of supervised autonomous IAs

One of the main technological turns of 2026 is the rise of supervised autonomous IAs. These agents not only monitor risks and generate alerts, but also execute actions based on defined and constant learned patterns. The difference is in the ability to scale decisions without compromising governance.

With the entry into force of the EU AI Act, artificial intelligence governance becomes a strategic guideline for boards of directors, compliance areas and technology leaders. It is not just about protecting data, but about ensuring that the use of AI is auditable, ethical and integrated into the corporate risk structure.

For Vennx, AI is a decision infrastructure. Our native AI, VX, already acts as GRC co-pilot in large-scale operations, anticipating deviations and suggesting corrections based on operational, regulatory and financial data.

Regulations linking risks previously treated in silos

Regulatory convergence is another factor that transforms 2026 into a water divider. Standards such as DORA, NIS2 and IFRS S1/S2 consolidate the requirement for unified governance for technological, climate and operational risks. In this new paradigm, cybersecurity, ESG and financial reporting need to operate under the same control logic.

DORA and NIS2 raise the board's level of accountability for the continuity of critical services. IFRS S1/S2, in turn, bring climate risks into the equity balance of companies. All this puts pressure on structures that still treat these agendas in silos, with manual flows and reactive management.

Vennx's answer is clear: fragmentation is risk. That's why our solutions integrate IT, climate, third party and compliance risks in a single environment, with automated monitoring and structured response.

LGPD, ANPD and psychosocial risks: the risk map expands

In Brazil, ANPD's 2025-2026 cycle is focused on sensitive data, AI use and psychosocial risk. The consolidation of the LGPD requires organizations to present evidence that they are in active compliance, and not just documentary.

In addition, psychosocial risks are gaining strength as a category of corporate risk, with impacts on productivity, reputation and civil liability. Topics previously seen as within the scope of HR now dialogue directly with privacy, information security and CRM.

For Vennx, this is where the integrated vision makes a difference: we treat privacy, AI and occupational well-being within the same risk map, with tools that connect data, alerts and response plans.

Third-party and fourth-party risk under a new lens

The scope of risk also expands beyond the immediate chain of suppliers. Em 2026, regulators now require companies to also monitor the risks associated with their suppliers' suppliers, the so-called “fourth-party risk”.

This new requirement makes the punctual due diligence model obsolete. What is required now is continuous monitoring, with granular visibility on deviations, exposure to incidents and chain integrity.

Vennx offers frameworks that enable this new level of control. With alert automation and integration with external sources, our solution delivers an in-depth view of risks that were previously invisible.

Integrated platforms and the new compliance standard

Automated CRM is not just a technological evolution, it is a new market demand. Organizations seek platforms that connect risks, controls, events and decisions in a unified and responsive environment.

The annual review is replaced by continuous monitoring. The GRC platform market is growing in double digits a year, driven by regulatory pressure and the need for real-time transparency for boards, auditors and investors.

At Vennx, we deliver this new standard with Oracle, VAR and VX. With these solutions, your organization gains continuous monitoring, automated response and actionable dashboards that accelerate decision making.

2026 is the turning point. Is your GRC ready?

The turn of 2026 is definitive. Policies and documents alone no longer support the reliability demanded by regulators, partners and the market. The new GRC is integrated, automated, AI-supervised and based on reliable and actionable data.

Companies that invest in automated GRC not only comply with regulation: they gain efficiency, reduce risks and turn compliance into a strategic differential. On the other hand, those who insist on operating with isolated spreadsheets and processes will be more vulnerable, slow and exposed.

Talk to a Vennx expert and find out how to turn GRC into a performance lever. 2026 has arrived. And with it, the future of compliance.

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