In this episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the GRC Technology Galaxy, Michael Rasmussen sits down with Steve Scharlman of Archer to chart the platform’s evolution from its early days to its role today as a cornerstone of enterprise risk and compliance. Once a household name for CISOs, Archer has become just as essential for chief risk officers, ethics leaders, and compliance officers navigating an ever more complex universe.

The conversation explores how Archer has grown and changed over the years, what sets it apart in the crowded GRC cosmos, and the innovations that should have organizations most excited about its future. At the heart of it all is risk quantification, the shift from gut feelings to data-driven insights that inform smarter, faster decisions.

From its pioneering roots to its renewed leadership in the GRC galaxy, this episode maps Archer’s improbable journey and the new frontiers it is set to explore.