In this episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the GRC Technology Galaxy, Michael Rasmussen is joined by Kyle Martin of NAVEX to chart the company’s long arc, from its early days to the AI-powered, fully connected risk and compliance platform used by organizations across the world today.

They explore how NAVEX has evolved alongside the market, why its integrated approach resonates with customers, and how the company's growth in Europe is reshaping its global footprint. Kyle breaks down the kinds of industries and organizational sizes where NAVEX thrives, and why so many customers choose NAVEX as their central nervous system for ethics, risk, whistleblowing, and compliance operations.

The conversation also turns toward the future, and where AI sits in NAVEX’s strategy today, how it will transform risk and compliance in the years ahead, and what Kyle believes NAVEX will look like in five years as the platform continues to expand its intelligence and reach.

And because even the GRC galaxy needs a little levity, the episode finishes with Kyle’s predictions for the rest of the NBA season, proving that while regulatory change may be unpredictable, basketball fandom is eternal.

In a universe full of uncertainty, NAVEX offers something rare: connected intelligence, practical guidance, and just enough cosmic humor to remind listeners, don’t panic.