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EU DIGITAL OMNIBUS: What do the proposed changes mean for GDPR and AI compliance?
November 21, 2025
On 27 November 2025, Axiom GRC released its latest white paper, The Future of Governance, Risk and Compliance: 2026 Trends. The report draws on thousands of survey responses from GRC leaders worldwide and expert insight from Axiom’s own specialists, including The DPO Centre.
The findings highlight four key areas set to influence how organisations approach governance, risk, and compliance in 2026:
- AI is advancing faster than current governance models, leaving organisations exposed
- Cyber security remains a high concern as attacks increase in scale and complexity
- A single, organisation-wide view of risk is becoming essential to avoid blind spots
- Rapid legal developments are adding pressure to already stretched teams
Lenitha Bishop, CEO at The DPO Centre, sees the AI gap emerging across organisations of all sizes.
‘As AI systems become more complex and integrated, AI governanceThe framework of policies, processes, and roles that ensure Artificial Intelligence (AI) is developed and used responsibly, ethically, and in compliance with applicable laws, societal expectations, and corporate values. will shift from “nice to have” to a business-critical discipline.’
Alongside AI governance, the white paper explores the surge in cyber security threats, why siloed teams are amplifying risk, and the new laws set to influence businesses in 2026. Some of the findings are eye opening and underline how quickly the risk environment is moving.
The report includes useful checklists to help GRC leaders reflect where their organisation stands and where they might need to strengthen their approach.
Read the full white paper: The Future of Governance, Risk and Compliance: 2026 Trends