OneTrust Unveils Advanced AI Solutions for Governance Teams to Tackle AI Complexity

At the recent TrustWeek event, OneTrust, a leader in AI-ready governance, introduced a set of new capabilities aimed at assisting governance teams in navigating the intricacies and rapid pace associated with Artificial Intelligence (AI). A recent report by OneTrust highlighted that governance teams have experienced a staggering 37% increase in the time allocated to managing AI-related risks over the past year. This significant rise underscores the evolving challenges organizations face in governance as AI technology continues to develop.

AI Transforming Governance
As noted by DV Lamba, Chief Technology Officer at OneTrust, AI has emerged as a powerful tool for enhancing efficiency, decision-making, and innovation within organizations. He stated, _“Governance professionals can lead this transformation by defining AI's role in risk management, compliance, and governance.”_ In response to the complexities introduced by AI across various technological frameworks, OneTrust has developed a comprehensive governance platform designed to empower teams to maintain continuous governance as they adapt to these emergent challenges.

Introducing OneTrust's Latest Innovations
Among the new tools unveiled by OneTrust are the following capabilities, each designed to streamline processes and enhance governance effectiveness:

1. OneTrust Third-Party Risk Agent: This tool automates the traditionally lengthy and manual third-party risk assessment process. By facilitating quick identification of critical risks, it significantly reduces the time needed to onboard third-party vendors from months down to mere minutes. This helps teams make informed decisions swiftly, using clear risk summaries to validate findings efficiently.

2. OneTrust Privacy Agent: Tailored for privacy professionals, this agent accelerates the risk review process. It automates the traditionally labor-intensive tasks of gathering project documents and stakeholder interviews for Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs). By turning these documents into structured assessments in minutes, the Privacy Agent empowers privacy experts to work with greater speed and accuracy, ensuring governance consistency.

3. Continuous AI Governance Synchronization: With a new integration with Databricks Unity Catalog, governance teams gain real-time access to vital AI project information. This synchronization aids governance teams in maintaining updated visibility into AI development life cycles, helping them track ongoing projects and understand the data types involved. This ensures that any models registered in the Databricks system can also be accessed seamlessly through OneTrust, creating a centralized knowledge base.

4. Privacy Automation Discovery: This capability speeds up the manual and often tedious task of personal data discovery and classification. By monitoring and classifying both structured and unstructured data across various storage solutions, it provides privacy teams with a clearer view of data utilization in the business, thus bridging the gap between technical and business perspectives.

The Future of AI-Ready Governance
OneTrust’s recent innovations mark a significant advancement towards embedding AI directly into governance workflows. These developments are part of a broader commitment from OneTrust to enhance capabilities that include AI-driven agents, supportive workflows, and smarter decision-making tools. The recent 2025 AI-Ready Governance Report illustrates how governance teams are adapting to AI challenges and highlights their plans for scaling governance solutions effectively.

Upcoming Events and Engagements
To further engage with industry leaders on responsible AI practices, OneTrust will host upcoming TrustWeek events in San Francisco on September 30 and Amsterdam on October 21. These gatherings will feature insights from influential voices in governance and responsible AI. Interested parties can secure their spots by registering on OneTrust’s website.

About OneTrust
With over 14,000 clients, including more than half of the Fortune 500, OneTrust stands at the forefront of AI-ready governance. Their platform is built to foster innovative solutions while ensuring responsible data usage across sectors. For further information, follow OneTrust on LinkedIn or visit their official website.