Optro named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Governance, Risk, And Compliance Platforms, Q2 2026

Forrester Research is one of the most trusted entities for unbiased analysis of software, hardware, and service providers throughout all tech industries. These findings are presented in The Forrester Wave™ reports, which score providers along two categories (Strength of Strategy and Strength of Current Offering) and ranks the providers within three designations:

• Contenders
• Strong Performers
• Leaders

We are honored to share that Optro (formerly AuditBoard) has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Governance, Risk, And Compliance Platforms, Q2 2026.

Forrester’s evaluation process

The Forrester Wave™ reports involve an intensive evaluation. The key players for each report include:

• The analyst
• The research director
• The project manager
• The vendor response team
• Reference customers

Vendors offer three forms of input for evaluation:

• A questionnaire featuring all the instructions and evaluation criteria that the analyst is looking for
• Executive strategy briefings and demonstrations to show the functionality of the service or product
• Reference customer interviews and surveys

Using this detailed analysis, Forrester measures providers based on Strength of Strategy and Strength of Current Offering.

How did Optro do?

Optro was named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Governance, Risk, And Compliance Platforms, Q2 2026, which evaluates GRC platforms currently on the market. Along with our placement as a Leader, Optro earned the highest possible scores in the following criteria:

• AI governance and risk management
• Audit management
• Risk quantification
• Scenario planning and analysis
• User experience

Regarding the platform’s capabilities, Forrester’s evaluation says, “Optro’s platform is built on a clear UI that streamlines the user experience compared with its peers. It offers a sophisticated AI governance module and a superior audit management solution for the internal audit team. It differentiates with risk quantification and scenario-based risk modeling, including an innovative bow tie graph to visualize and act on automated scenario drivers.”

In discussing Optro’s strategy, Forrester’s report says, “Optro’s differentiated vision of amplified human intelligence and autonomous GRC clearly signals where AI will disrupt the market. Its strong innovation approach emphasizes AI use clearly linked to customer needs.”

Forrester’s conclusion on Optro says, “Optro is a good fit for large enterprises looking for an easy-to-use GRC platform that offers a broad range of competitive capabilities.”

Why this matters

Being recognized as a Leader by Forrester is an immense honor for the entire Optro team. We believe that this is proof of concept for our customer obsession, industry innovation, and continued mission to transform risk into opportunity through our AI-powered GRC system of action.

To us, this also signals our continued growth in AI that puts the customer first. Our recent acquisition of Midship opens the door for agentic AI for internal audit teams with autonomous controls testing.

Our journey to help GRC teams move at the speed of risk continues, and we hope you’ll join us along the way. Learn more about our AI-powered GRC platform or talk to a team member today.

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