2025 was the year when organizations across the world spiraled around ever-increasing regulatory complexity, digital disruption, and evolving risk landscapes, but for Ascent, it emerged as ...
2025 was the year when organizations across the world spiraled around ever-increasing regulatory complexity, digital disruption, and evolving risk landscapes, but for Ascent, it emerged as a defining year. It was a year marked by partnership, innovation, recognition, AI-driven resilience and above all huge impact.
Ascent strengthened its status as a trusted, AI-powered Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) innovator through global GRC summits, top industry platforms, huge milestones, recognitions, and partnerships. At the heart of this journey was our Founder and CEO, Mr Kundan Shekhawat’s vision: Empowering organizations to build trust and resilience through intelligent technology in a rapidly changing world.
Ascent took an active role on the global GRC stage and participated in its full capacity. As a sponsor, speaker, and thought leader at some of the most important & eminent governance and resilience forums across the Middle East, Africa and India, Ascent left an indelible mark.
From the G[P]RC Summit in Riyadh, Dubai and Africa to the Business Continuity Management (BCM) India Summit in Mumbai, Ascent’s presence reflected the growing demand for integrated, technology-led approaches to governance, risk, compliance, and operational resilience.
These platforms brought together regulators, policymakers, financial institutions, and enterprise leaders on the same table to discuss the future of risk management. Ascent’s core contributions are about:
Across panels and discussions, one message resonated clearly: modern resilience is no longer optional, it is foundational to sustainable growth.
Throughout 2025, the leaders at Ascent played an indispensable role in shaping discussions around regulatory transformation, operational resilience, and integrated GRC.
Senior leaders including Kundan Shekhawat (Founder & CEO), Shashidhar Vanapalli (Managing Director), Subhash Gurjar (Chief Operations Officer), and Vivek Pratap Singh Rathore (Chief Growth Officer) shared their expertise across panels, conferences, and industry-level conversations.
Key themes explored during the year included:
By participating in discussions of real-world execution challenges, Ascent’s leadership team helped bridge the gap between regulatory intent and operational reality.
Innovation was the central pillar of Ascent’s success story in 2025. As regulatory requirements grew more complex and data volumes expanded, organizations increasingly wanted smart solutions that could move ahead with confidence & trust.
At the heart of this innovation is AutoResilience.ai, Ascent’s AI-powered GRC platform designed to unify risk, compliance, audit, business continuity, third-party governance, IT disaster recovery, ESG, and more.
Throughout the year, Ascent dived deep into discussions around:
Webinars, product walkthroughs, and sessions such as TechTalks – GRC Edition and AI-focused discussions with industry leaders showcased how AI can move beyond automation to become a strategic enabler for governance and trust.
One of the most significant milestones of 2025 was the launch of Ascent’s new Research & Development and Delivery Centre in Gurugram, India. With the launch of our new R&D and Delivery Centre in Gurgaon, we are reinforcing Ascent’s commitment to driving innovation and delivering excellence for our clients globally,” said Kundan Shekhawat, CEO of Ascent. “This expansion is not just about infrastructure, rather, it’s about building AI capabilities, nurturing talent, and empowering long-term partnerships across public and private sectors.”
The Gurugram center serves as the innovation backbone of Ascent’s global blueprint, bringing together expert GRC practitioners, AI engineers, and domain specialists to solve ground-level regulatory and resilience challenges at scale.
The year 2025 brought prestigious recognition for Ascent. AutoResilience was honored as the Winner of the BCI Middle East Awards 2025 – Continuity & Resilience Provider, for the third consecutive year. It is a reflection of its real-world impact across critical sectors.
AutoResilience.ai is trusted by some of the world’s most prestigious organizations including top-tier financial institutions, banks, world’s leading $40B+ oil and gas enterprises, and regulatory bodies in the middle east and beyond.
AutoResilience.ai has also earned recognition from Gartner, Forrester, and QKS Group – Spark Matrix, and is increasingly being adopted by partners as the go-to engine for modern GRC transformations.
These awards recognised Ascent’s impact in:
The recognition reasserted Ascent’s belief that AI-driven resilience is not a static & rigid program but a continuous & simultaneous journey of improvement, learning, and adaptation.
Another defining highlight of the year was Ascent’s engagement with a high-level Japanese delegation, underscoring its role as a trusted global GRC innovator and think-tank.
As the only GRC technology company invited for this engagement, Ascent presented its next-generation AI-driven resilience vision focused on transparency, continuity, and intelligent governance.
The engagement reflected a shared philosophy captured by the Japanese saying “Nanakorobi yaoki” fall seven times, rise eight. This principle aligns deeply with Ascent’s mission: helping organizations adapt, recover, and emerge stronger in the face of uncertainty.
Ascent’s presence continued to expand across key global markets in 2025.
The team participated in major forums including:
These engagements strengthened Ascent’s relationships with financial institutions, regulators, and enterprises across the Middle East, Africa, and India markets where regulatory complexity and digital transformation converge.
Through these platforms, Ascent reinforced its position as a partner capable of addressing regional regulatory nuances while delivering globally scalable AI-driven resilience solutions.
Beyond conferences, Ascent invested heavily in educating and community building.
Webinars such as Decoding the DPDP Act for Indian Businesses, Translating Human Intent into AI Action, expert-led sessions on access control and RBAC, and interactive forums like GRC Unplugged created spaces for open dialogue and practical learning.
These initiatives reflected Ascent’s belief that knowledge sharing is fundamental to building resilient ecosystems, not just compliant organisations.
Behind every huge milestone stands a strong culture. Throughout 2025, Ascent celebrated its people through workplace traditions, cultural festivities, and moments of togetherness.
From Diwali celebrations and team lunches to inclusive initiatives that emphasised diversity, belonging, and collaboration, these moments reinforced the values that drive Ascent forward.
The belief is simple: resilient organisations are built by empowered, connected, and inspired people.
As 2025 comes to a close, Ascent looks ahead with clarity and confidence. The team believes and reiterates itself in the principle of one team, one mission and one vision.
The journey continues with deeper AI innovation, stronger partnerships, expanded global presence, and a relentless focus on helping organisations govern better, manage risks with intelligence, and build resilience that lasts.
If you’re a CXO, risk leader, or compliance strategist looking to modernize your GRC landscape: Book a demo and discover how AutoResilience.ai is helping global enterprises lead with intelligence.
