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Shareholder meeting schedule

Blog

· Jan 31, 2025

· 8 min read

DMI Meeting Monitor

By Antoinette Giblin

As a new proxy season officially gets underway, Diligent Market Intelligence (DMI) is again rolling out its Meeting Monitor with a look ahead at some of the key votes due to be decided at annual meetings each week.

A board meeting with members who followed a guide on how to become a board member

Blog

· Jan 30, 2025

· 7 min read

How to become a board member in 7 steps

By Meghan Day

Explore the seven essential steps on how to become a board member, from gaining experience to networking and more — must-read for aspiring directors.

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Blog

· Jan 29, 2025

· 5 min read

Diligent Q&A – Oliver Newbury on building cyber resilience, the double-edged sword of AI and navigating regulations

By Julia Stoyanov

Oliver Newbury, Senior Advisor, TPG and Former Global CISO, Barclays, discusses the most pressing cybersecurity trends impacting EMEA organizations today

Board discussing free board management software options.

Blog

· Jan 24, 2025

· 12 min read

The hidden costs of free board management software

By Yu-Kuan Lin

Board management software is a key tool for any board. We look at the key features, as well as some hidden costs of free board management software.

Female professional using artificial intelligence in the boardroom

Blog

· Jan 23, 2025

· 4 min read

Can AI be trusted to influence governance and board-level decision-making?

By Phil Lim

Learn how AI shapes boardroom decisions while balancing security and trust issues.

Internal auditors discussing Global Internal Audit Standards™ Topical Requirements

Blog

· Jan 23, 2025

· 5 min read

Global Internal Audit Standards™ Topical Requirements: Enhancing consistency in internal auditing

By Mike Levy

In this article, we explore what Global Internal Audit Standards™ Topical Requirements are, why they matter and how internal audit functions can integrate them effectively. 

Headshot of Timothy Youngblood, CISO in Residence at Astrix Security and former CISO at McDonald's and T-Mobile

Blog

· Jan 22, 2025

· 4 min read

Diligent Q&A – Timothy Youngblood on emerging cybersecurity threats, the future of AI in security, and the need for cybersecurity education reform

By Julia Stoyanov

With Diligent's Cyber Risk Virtual Summit just weeks away, we caught up with Timothy Youngblood, CISO in Residence at Astrix Security and former CISO at McDonald's and T-Mobile, to discuss today's most pressing cybersecurity challenges.

Board members discussing the board evaluation report

Blog

· Jan 22, 2025

· 9 min read

Board evaluation report essentials: Strengthening governance & oversight

By Meghan Day

Board evaluation reports are a critical structural tool for evaluating how effective and efficient boards are and understanding how they are performing.

Interview with Green Century

Blog

· Jan 22, 2025

· 6 min read

IN-DEPTH: Q&A with Green Century

By Antoinette Giblin

An interview with Annie Sanders, director of shareholder advocacy at Green Century.

Directors discussing compliance

Blog

· Jan 21, 2025

· 5 min read

Compliance concerns for boards in 2025

By Amanda Carty

This edition of the Diligent Minute, written by Amanda Carty, General Manager, Compliance at Diligent, highlights three compliance areas that have garnered board attention.  

Board members using a board portal software

Blog

· Jan 20, 2025

· 22 min read

Board portal

By Meghan Day

Explore board portals’ evolution, key features, and importance in modern governance. Learn how to implement and select the right board portal with our guide.

business-colleagues-meeting-in-modern-conference-room

Blog

· Jan 17, 2025

· 3 min read

Embracing the future of governance: Tracey Brady on Diligent's strategic vision 

By Vivian O'Brien

Learn about the role of AI in Diligent's vision for transparent and efficient governance solutions.

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